VDP.Grosse Lage PfalzRiesling, Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Chardonnay24.9 haFounded 1785Johann FitzWinemaker Johann FitzORGANIC CERTIFIEDBad Durkheim
A 24.9 ha Bad Durkheim estate at Weinstrasse Nord 51 under Johann Fitz, nine generations of family ownership and a VDP founding member; Grosse Lage parcels at Durkheimer Michelsberg and Ungsteiner Herrenberg.
Tasting: Vinothek at Weinstrasse Nord 51 by appointment; cellar tour of the 1785 vaulted cellar; on-site Park Hotel Fitz-Ritter for estate-stay packages.
Pfalz PradikatsweinRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay92.0 haFounded 1994Markus SchneiderWinemaker Markus SchneiderBad Durkheim
A 92 ha Ellerstadt estate founded by Markus Schneider in 1994 with one hectare; modern-label Pfalz red and white program around the Black Print Bordeaux-blend brand and the Kaitui Sauvignon Blanc.
Tasting: Vinothek at Am Hohen Weg 1 in Ellerstadt with regular tasting events; cellar tours and brand portfolio across Black Print, Kaitui and the Riesling line.
Pfalz PradikatsweinRiesling, Scheurebe, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), Dornfelder25.0 haFounded 1780Helmut DartingWinemaker Helmut DartingBad Durkheim
A 25 ha Bad Durkheim estate under Helmut Darting, long-time Pfalz benchmark for off-dry Spatlese and Auslese Riesling and Scheurebe from Durkheimer Michelsberg and Spielberg.
Tasting: Vinothek at An der Hochbenn 2 by appointment; tastings cover Durkheimer Michelsberg and Spielberg Rieslings and the Scheurebe Auslese line.
Pfalz PradikatsweinRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), Dornfelder, Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)12.0 haFounded 1924Familie BremerWinemaker Familie BremerBad Durkheim
A 12 ha Bad Durkheim family estate working dry Riesling and Pinot Noir from Durkheimer Spielberg and Hochbenn parcels for the Wurstmarkt fair trade and direct sales.
Tasting: Estate Vinothek in Bad Durkheim by appointment; tastings of Durkheimer Spielberg and Hochbenn Rieslings.
Pfalz PradikatsweinRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), Dornfelder, Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris)600.0 haFounded 1900Cooperative (members)Winemaker Cellar teamBad Durkheim
A 600 ha Bad Durkheim cooperative pooling growers across the central Mittelhaardt, with a Vinothek next to the Wurstmarkt grounds and a strong everyday-Riesling and Dornfelder program at the cellar door.
Tasting: Vinothek and tasting bar at Trifftstrasse 13 with regular daily opening hours; Wurstmarkt-season stall and direct sales of the cooperative's full Pfalz range.