Estate Edelbrand programme of Schloss Reinhartshausen at the western edge of Erbach in Eltville. The Rheingau wine estate distils a Zibarte wild-plum Edelbrand and other fruit brandies alongside its wine range.
Address: Hauptstrasse 41, 65346 Eltville-Erbach, Germany, Rheingau
Weinbrand house founded 1892 in Ruedesheim by Hugo Asbach, registered as Asbach Uralt in 1908. Visitor Centre runs guided tours with film, distilling explanation and tastings of brandies and liqueurs.
Tasting: Visitor Centre tour with film, production explanation and tasting of two brandies plus a liqueur, Saturdays at 10:00
Family Sekt house and small Tresterbrand producer in Walluf at the eastern edge of the Rheingau. Distils a Riesling Tresterbrand from the press residues of regional Riesling grapes alongside its main Sekt programme.
Tasting: Visits and tastings during shop hours Monday to Friday and Saturday morning
Third-generation Henrich family distillery and cider house in Kriftel between Wiesbaden and Frankfurt, run by brothers Holger and Ralf. Produces fruit brandies, the Gilors whisky line and Mandarina gin and liqueurs.
Tasting: Distillery and orchard visits with tastings; tasting events through the on-site Hofladen
Family estate distillery in Hallgarten producing a Riesling Tresterbrand from estate press residues. Eighteen hectares planted to 90 percent Riesling and 10 percent Spatburgunder feed the brandy alongside the wine programme.
Tasting: Distillery and estate tastings by arrangement at the guest house
