Estate dating to 1435 farming 9.7 hectares in Sommerhausen on the Main, with roughly 22 grape varieties planted and traditional-method bottle-fermented sparkling since 1982.
Tasting: Vinothek, Hofausschank wine tavern and cellar tours at the Sommerhausen schloss.
Tip: The estate has produced traditional-method sparkling wine since 1982; ask for a Sekt alongside the still Silvaner and Riesling.
Courtyard Hofausschank at Schloss Sommerhausen, the moated-castle wine estate in the Michelin-starred village, pouring the castle's own range alongside occasional cellar tours.
The list: Courtyard wine bar at the Schloss Sommerhausen estate, pouring the castle's own Franken range with cellar tours on request
Pours: Sommerhausen Silvaner, Sommerhausen Riesling
Michelin-starred restaurant in a 400-year-old Renaissance house in the wine village of Sommerhausen, with sommelier Heike Philipp running wine recommendations for the modern French menu.
Awards: Michelin (one star) 2026
Evening courtyard pours at the moated Schloss Sommerhausen, in the same Michelin-recognised village as restaurant Philipp, with occasional after-hours cellar tours.
The list: Castle courtyard pouring the Schloss Sommerhausen estate range into the evening, with cellar tours on request
Tip: Evening cellar-tour slots are limited; book ahead through the estate directly.