Pinot Noir & Pinot Wine Tour to Baden-Württemberg
Description
Baden-Württemberg not only produces the finest Pinot Noir’s but also revels in other varietals such as Grauburgunder, Weißburgunder, Muskateller, Gutedel and Chardonnay. On this remarkable wine tour you will taste the phenomenal difference’s between both Burgundian and the Baden-Württemberg Pinot Noir clones. Our first winery will be with the regions outstanding producer of Pinot Noir. His Spätburgunder wines regularly out-perform those of Burgundy, Oregon and others from around the world. We will taste several varietals including, Weissburgunder, Gutedel, Grauburgunder, Chardonnay, Merlot and Syrah. Located in the heart of the Achkarren dwells one of the most renowned family wineries. This winery will furnish us with an insight into both traditional and contempory wine-making practices. Finally we will head back down through the Kaiserstuhl vineyards which pepper the graceful terraces of this majestic dormant volcano and to our final winery of the day.
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Itinerary
The family winery that we will visit first has been in the same family for several generations. The Pinot Noir's from this winery are internationally acclaimed as being amongst the very best, often beating wines from both Burgundy and Oregon.
Kaiserstuhl is one of the major wine-growing areas in Baden-Wurttemberg. The district consists of a series of volcanic hills on the Rhine River. The Kaiserstuhl area of Baden, Germany, is known for its fabulously rich red wines and this is recognized among wine enthusiasts. The area is one of the sunniest and hottest in Germany, producing exceptional Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc.
Stop at a local Bistro for lunch ( Not included in the tour price!).
Vineyard walk (depending on weather conditions).
A very important wine maker in the whole Baden-Württemberg region who is President of the VDP. Established in 1935 by the owners father, the wines here exhibit precision and ripe bountiful fruit throughout the whole portfolio of wines.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will collect you from either your Hotel or AirB&B.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It would be preferable if comfortable shoes were worn as there will be walking involved.
- Under 21's are not allowed to participate in this tour.
- Children are not allowed on this tour.
Reviews(4)
We spent a beautiful day with Colin who's knowledge and expertise of the area and wines made this one of the best wine experiences we've ever had. His relationships with the owner/operators allowed for an intimate exposure to their wineries and wines. If you're looking for a unique, special experience, this is the one.
Hello Raymon_c, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and such kind words. It was a pleasure to be able to take such an enthusiastic and engaging couple of wine enthusiasts to the beautiful region of Alsace. I know that the wineries certainly enjoyed your passion and interest in the wines that you both sampled on our tour of Alsace. These words of encouragement mean a lot to me and I really appreciate the time you have taken to write down your thoughts. It would be wonderful to entertain both you on perhaps another wine experience in the future. Kind regards Colin
We saw and tasted wines from 4 different wineries. Each winery had a superb representative that explained how they created the wines we were sampling. Very informative and fun. Each representative also spoke very good English so we had no communication issues. Also I want to give Colin our guide from WineWeinVinoVin a recommendation. He new the region and history and it was interesting hearing him talk about the area we were driving through. He setup lunch at a small restaurant that had excellent German food and made the whole day very pleasant. I highly recommend this tour! Mike
Dear Q7652TWmichaeld, Thank you so much for your kind review of the wine tour. It was a pleasure to be able to take you and your friends around the delightful wineries of Baden-Württemberg. I am thrilled you had such a good experience on the tour and that you enjoyed the wines. Thank you. Colin
We took Colin's Baden-Württemberg tour on a beautiful summer day. Colin's knowledge and friendliness was apparent from the moment we met in our hotel foyer, whereupon we were whisked off in comfort and style.to our first winery, via some beautiful pinot noir vines. The tour took us through some pretty German countryside and included visits to four wineries each chosen for their own unique styles of wine production and for their various ethos. At each we were met by very knowledgeable and informative guides (including the owners/wine makers in some places) who provided some information and a tour and tasting of their wines. Nothing was too much trouble for Colin, who provided us with an interesting, informative and humourous commentary between wineries. We had a thoroughly enjoyable day and would highly recommend both Colin as your guide and the day visiting wineries in Baden-Württemberg. Cheers 🥂
Dear Spanglor-Still, Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for me, it really means a lot not only to me but when I pass on comments to the wineries themselves . It was tremendous to spend the day in your company and I know that the wineries fully appreciated your enthusiasm and the positive feedback you gave them. Kind regards. Colin
We were staying in Basel and looking for a wine tour to do that wasn't in Alsace as we'd already taken wine tours of that area. We found WineWeinVinoVin's Baden-Württemberg tour and thought it would be interesting to compare these with Alsatian wines which are grown reasonably close by. Colin obviously has a wealth of knowledge about the area, loves wine as well as being a really friendly chap who is easy to chat to. He drove us through the Baden-Württemberg area which is very picturesque. We stopped in a vineyard and we visited four wineries as well as having lunch in a lovely restaurant recommended by Colin. In each winery, we spoke to the wine maker (in one case, he had to come in from working in the vineyards to speak to us) or someone in the winery who was very knowledgeable. Everyone we spoke to spoke very good English. We tried a wide variety of wines, some of which were very new to me. For example, Frühburgunder. We also got a chance to try some Trester that one of the winemakers also made. In two of the wineries, the tastings were very much tailored to what we liked. For example, "Oh, if you like this, you should try this next" or "If you prefer something more full-bodied, try this" etc. The experience was far from the polished corporate presentations that you can often get from bigger winemakers. It was also noticeable that in many of the wineries, Colin bought wine himself to take home. i.e. He took us to those wineries, because they make great wine, rather than because he is on commission. Additionally, there was no pressure for us to buy anything from any of the wineries. I'd strongly recommend this tour, as it is among the top wine tours I've ever done. The same company also does tours in Alsace. I haven't taken one, but on the basis of the Baden-Württemberg tour, I'd be happy to recommend WineWeinVinoVin's tour there too.
Hello sdempsey, Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review, it is very much appreciated. I am so glad that you had such a fabulous time. It was wonderful to be in your company and share your enthusiasm for the wines that you tasted that day in the wineries that we visited. I hope that you will return again soon, and we can explore some more amazing wineries in the future. Kind regards Colin
