Wine in Ingelheim, Rheinhessen

Weingut J. Neus ★ 4.6

An 1881-founded Ingelheim estate, 15 ha at 70 percent Spaetburgunder with Chardonnay, Weissburgunder and Fruehburgunder alongside; EU-Bio certified and a VDP member since 1971. The Pares Grosse Lage Spaetburgunder is the Ingelheim Pinot Noir flagship.

Tasting: Vinothek and cellar tours at Bahnhofstrasse 96 by appointment, with vineyard walks on the Ingelheimer Pares Grosse Lage and the Spaetburgunder Erste Lage parcels.

Signature wines: Pares Spaetburgunder Grosses Gewaechs, Ingelheimer Spaetburgunder Ortswein, Fruehburgunder Ingelheim, Chardonnay J. Neus, Weisser Burgunder J. Neus

Weingut Schloss Westerhaus ★ 4.5

A 17.2-hectare schloss-based Ingelheim estate under Ivonne and Johannes Graf von Schoenburg-Glauchau; VDP member since 1984, with 70 percent Burgundersorten and 30 percent Riesling on the Westerhaus monopole and adjacent Ingelheim parcels.

Tasting: Schloss-based tastings and cellar tours at the Westerhaus estate above Ingelheim by appointment; vineyard walks on the Schloss Westerhaus monopole and Ingelheimer Hoeller parcels.

Signature wines: Westerhaus Spaetburgunder Grosses Gewaechs, Westerhaus Chardonnay Grosses Gewaechs, Westerhaus Riesling, Westerhaus Weisser Burgunder, Westerhaus Grauer Burgunder

Brennerei Dengel ★ 4.5

Fourth-generation Ingelheim fruit distillery in business since 1882, run by proprietor Heinz Dengel. Custom commission distilling for private customers, guided distillery tours and brandy tasting evenings for groups of 5 to 15.