Vineyards in Rüdesheim am Rhein

Weingut Leitz ★ 4.7

VDP.Grosse Lage RheingauRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)111.3 haFounded 1744Johannes LeitzWinemaker Johannes LeitzRüdesheim am Rhein

Johannes Leitz's Rudesheim estate, 111 ha of mostly Riesling across Berg Schlossberg, Berg Rottland, Berg Roseneck and Berg Kaisersteinfels.

Tasting: Tasting room and sales Mon-Fri 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00; by appointment for groups; Eins-Zwei-Zero alcohol-free line also poured.

Weingut Georg Breuer ★ 4.8

Rheingau PradikatsweinRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)40.0 haFounded 1880Breuer family (Theresa Breuer)Winemaker Theresa Breuer with Hermann SchmoranzRüdesheim am Rhein

Theresa Breuer's Rudesheim estate, 40 ha across Rudesheimer Berg, the Rauenthaler Nonnenberg monopole and Lorcher Pfaffenwies; left the VDP in 2000 over GG.

Tasting: Vinothek at Grabenstrasse 8 with cellar tastings by appointment; vineyard walks on the Rudesheimer Berg available in season.

Weingut Magdalenenhof ★ 4.3

Rheingau PradikatsweinRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), Muller-Thurgau, Saint LaurentFounded 1978Blaes family (Johannes and Dagmar Blaes)Winemaker Johannes BlaesRüdesheim am Rhein

Blaes family Rudesheim Strausswirtschaft and winery on the road to Marienthal; vineyards in Magdalenenkreuz, Kirchenpfad and Rottland with Riesling and Pinot Noir.

Tasting: Year-round Magdalenenhof Strausswirtschaft with sun terrace, winter garden and rooms in the former pressing house; only estate wines poured.

Weingut Dr. Heinrich Nagler ★ 4.3

Rheingau PradikatsweinRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)Founded 1826Nagler family (Tilbert Nagler)Winemaker Tilbert NaglerRüdesheim am Rhein

A six-generation Rudesheim family estate documented from 1826; 90% Riesling across Berg Schlossberg, Berg Roseneck and Berg Rottland on the Rudesheimer Berg.

Tasting: Rudesheim town-centre Vinothek with tastings of dry and noble-sweet Riesling from Berg Schlossberg, Berg Roseneck and Berg Rottland; visits by appointment.

Weingut Friesenhahn ★ 4.2

Rheingau PradikatsweinRiesling, Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)6.5 haFounded 1960Friesenhahn familyWinemaker Friesenhahn familyRüdesheim am Rhein

A small Aulhausen family estate above Rudesheim of about 6.5 ha, working steep Rudesheimer Berg parcels for Riesling, Grauburgunder and a small Spatburgunder line.

Tasting: Family-run Aulhausen estate above Rudesheim; tastings, Strausswirtschaft and direct sales by appointment in the village cellar.

Weingut Prasser ★ 4.2

Rheingau PradikatsweinRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)Prasser familyWinemaker Prasser familyRüdesheim am Rhein

Rudesheim family estate with Riesling, Winzersekt and Spatburgunder across the Pradikat scale to Eiswein; tastings and wine events at the Christophelstrasse cellar.

Tasting: Rudesheim family Gutsausschank with tastings, themed Gruselweinprobe events, accommodation and direct sales.

Bischofliches Weingut Rudesheim ★ 4.3

Rheingau PradikatsweinRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)9.0 haFounded 1984Diocese of LimburgWinemaker Peter PeraboRüdesheim am Rhein

Diocese of Limburg Rudesheim-Eibingen estate, 9 ha at the former Saint Hildegard monastery; 80% Riesling and 20% Pinot Noir, cellar master Peter Perabo from 2007.

Tasting: Diocesan Rudesheim cellar at the former Saint Hildegard monastery in Eibingen with tastings and direct sales; revenue supports the Limburg diocese.

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