German wines made to enjoy & share – Zum Wohl!
Just arrived, explore our rare and new German wine delights – just waiting for YOU to enjoy and share. Bring wine appreciation to a new level!
- Rare & new wine specialties! popular in the region, rarely reaching far shores. Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder) with centuries of German wine-making; highly prized Ahr valley Pinot Noirs from Germany’s premium Pinot Noir growing area; new organic Riesling vintage plus other premium Rieslings.
- Bubbles galore! Delicious white, pink and red sparkling wines made for celebrating the bright new year, or for that big special Festive gathering.
- Practical Piccolos! These 200ml gems are the cutest bottles on the block – a great small gift or “thank you”, food hamper addition, and the perfect BYO fit for your handbag or simply a quiet evening with your favourite Netflix show.
Ahr valley: exceptional wines, spectacular beauty
German wines? You think of the Rhine and Moselle River regions, perhaps the Pfalz or Franken, Rhine-Hesse, Württemberg or down to Baden – but most likely NOT the Ahr Valley.
The Ahr, a tributary of the Rhine River and only 30km north of the Moselle, is known locally and within Germany as THE Pinot Noir growing area of excellence. The Romans first brought grape vines to this valley and started growing them, and its prestigious reputation has been kept a secret … until now. We lived in the region, and soon learned to love and appreciate their exceptional wines so much so that Reimer even swapped careers for the local wine & hospitality industry! We know their slate-covered steep slopes with ancient vines, the quaint little towns, the seasonal & wine festivals and each castle ruin like the back of our hand.
Brogsitter: 420 years of wine-making tradition
An important part of the Ahr Valley’s wine tradition is the Brogsitter family. Sourcing the best grapes across Germany, all their wines are made by their award-winning winemakers in the cellars of their winery. Don’t forget to stay at and visit their amazing Michelin-star restaurant-hotel, Sanct Peter, in Walporzheim, which has been welcoming guests with food and wine within its stone walls since 1246 – yes, that’s almost 800 years!
The new wines on the block!
We’re excited to introduce our new additions. Click on the wines below to learn more Fast Facts about them, or visit our Wine Guide or complete wine range for information on all our wines.
Sparkling
Riesling sparkling: Astoria is Brogsitter’s most popular white sparkling, and a rarity in Australia as it’s made from 100% Riesling grapes.- Piccolos: Mini-size. A perfect way to sample our other rosé and red sparkling too, Prima Rosa, and Rotsekt.
White
- Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder): grown for centuries in Germany and perfect for Australian summers, we have a solid “typical” German-style Pinot Gris, Terra Blanc; and Brilliance, an excellent dry-style wine from selected late-harvested grapes.
- Riesling: New and highly popular Hochgewächs Riesling from the Saar. New vintages of your favourites: Organic (bio) Riesling, and our premium Riesling from the exclusive Trittenheimer Apotheke slope along the Moselle.
Red
Ahr valley Pinot Noirs: We’ve managed to secure a few cases of Ahr-Schiefer – 2020 winner of the “Ahr Valley Classic Wine of the Year” award; as well as the local favourite, Edition B. Our top-level Pinots are back too: prestigious Ad Aram, and our most exclusive Hommage (Pinot Madeleine) from ancient wine stocks.
Can’t wait to try them? Contact us or check out our Facebook page for current locations to try them near you.
Please share this with your favourite boutique wine store, bar or restaurant where you’d like to buy or taste our wine, and we’re happy to chat to them!
Zum Wohl (to your health) !!
Reimer & Louise
P.S. a big Danke Schön (thank you) to our good friend and proud local, Andrea Reisner – and lover of Brogsitter’s Rotsekt red sparkling – for her beautiful main photo of the Ahr Valley during a hike through the vineyards in autumn a week ago.
