History
In Meersburg, it is documented that viticulture has been practiced since 1324. The historic buildings from the early 18th century and the vineyards were owned by the Prince Bishops of Constance until 1802/1803. During secularization, the winery fell to the Grand Duchy of Baden and became the first wine-growing domain in Germany as the Grand Duchy of Baden Domain Winery. After the First World War, in 1919, the name was changed to the Meersburg State Winery. As the legal successor of the state of Baden, the state winery now belongs to the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Vineyards
The State Winery Lagen in Meersburg is owned by the former owner, the Hochstift Konstanz, which as sovereign was reserved for the best vineyards. In addition to the Meersburg locations, the state winery owns a location in Singen (Hohentwiel) and Gailingen on the High Rhine, a total of 63 hectares of vineyards. The layers are characterized by the heat-storing and reflective effect of Lake Constance, as well as by the special soil conditions, e.g. B. the volcanic subsoil at Olgaberg. The vineyards in Meersburg also include the Fürstenhäusle vineyard, formerly owned by the poet Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, who honors the state winery with a wine of the same name.
Locations of the state winery and grape varieties grown on them:
Meersburger Chorherrnhalde: Weißburgunder, Chardonnay
Meersburger Rieschen: Riesling, Traminer, Grau- und Spätburgunder
Meersburger Jungfernstieg: Weiß- und Spätburgunder
Meersburger Bengel: Spätburgunder, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau
Meersburger Lerchenberg: Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau
Gailinger Ritterhalde: Spätburgunder
Hohentwieler Olgaberg: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Müller-Thurgau, Weiß- und Spätburgunder
The wine shop and the winery are housed in a historic building on Seminarstraße. The Gutsschänke restaurant is located above the Rieschen staircase.
The wines of the state winery, which according to Feinschmecker is one of the 900 best wineries in Germany, have received numerous awards, including numerous awards from the AWC Vienna and the Mundus Vini.
The state winery employs around 30 people and is managed by winery director Jürgen Dietrich. Cellar master is Olaf Stintzing (as of 2018).
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