ERBEN von BEULWITZ
In 1867, at the World Trade Show in Paris, Estate Erben von Beulwitz won the first, of many, awards for its Riesling wine.
When he acquired the estate, located on the Ruwer* river (a tributary of the Mosel) in 1982, Herbert Weis found it in decline.
He was well aware that the estate had a long history of fine wine making and he understood the obligation of this tradition. With a vigor charged by a sense of ‘Noblesse Oblige’, Herr Weis worked tirelessly to return the estate to its former glory.
In an effort to provide an all-encompassing experience, he combines his family Hotel, in the local town of Mertesberg, with the estate. The kitchen in the hotel focuses on preparing foods that compliment the estate’s wines so that the diner/guest can truly enjoy the full breadth of the food and wine adventure.
His efforts were rewarded. In 1994 he was given the "Staatsehrenpreis" (honorary award), from the State of Rheinland-Pfalz, for extraordinary wine making achievements in the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region. He has continued to receive numerous accolades.
In 2008 the German Gourmet Magazine "Der Feinschmecker" chose the Erben von Beulwitz, 2007 Kaseler Nies’chen, Riesling, Spätlese, as their late harvest Riesling of the year.
The Estate’s huge cellar, situated underneath the vineyards, is where wine maker Stefan Rauen and his dynamic boss work their magic. The grapes are harvested very late, carefully selected, delicately pressed and then fermented slowly with naturally occurring yeast. This meticulous handling assures that only the finest must and freshest wine is produced.
The final step is the careful selection of proper barrels to allow the wines to mature to perfection before they are bottled.
If you plan to be traveling in Germany please allow us to make reservations for you to meet Herbert and, if you desire, enjoy the entire Erben von Beulwitz experience as a guest at the hotel and dining room.
* The RUWER is a small German river, 40 km/25miles in length, which rises in the Hunsrück and flows into the MOSEL, downstream from Trier. The main Ruwer vineyards begin near the village of the same name, and end some 10km/6miles up stream. The area did not expand as it did in the main part of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wine region, but the vineyards in steep sites, such as Eitelsbach and Kasel (Kaseler Nies’chen), from good years are among the best in Germany. They are similar in structure to those of the SAAR; a joy to taste with an abundance of flavor and wonderful acidit.
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