5 out of 5 stars („world class“) were awarded to 27 estates.
Top Winemakers in the Ahr
In the Ahr region, there is no producer in the 5/5-star group of the Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2026, 3 producers are in the 4.5/5-star group, 3 producers are in the 4/5-star group and 2 producers are in the 3.5/5-star group.
Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, and I have met 4 of the 8 listed producers at various occasions over the past years, often at their estate during a Germany wine tour by ombiasy WineTours, which is owned and run by Annette Schiller and based in Washington DC, USA.
Ahr
(London Wine Competition)
Located in the valley of the river Ahr (a tributary of the Rhine
river), Ahr is one of the smallest of Germany’s 13 wine regions. It is
located within the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate and is the
world’s northernmost wine region with red wine grape production. The
region is known particularly for its Pinot Noir (known in Germany as
Spatburgunder) wines, as well as its Portugieser and Riesling wines.
Compared to the Pinot Noir wines of Burgundy, Ahr’s red wines are
much paler in color and have a much higher oak-dominated flavor. Until
the 1980s, wines from Ahr were lighter in color (almost resembling a
Rosé) and were sweeter.
While these Pinot Noir wines might not be as dark and rich-bodied as
those from France, they are very much in demand within Germany. This is
because Germany has a very limited production of red wine grapes such as
Pinot Noir, and there is a high domestic demand for them, leaving
little availability for export.
Ahr is unique among German wine regions for its red wine production.
In fact, red grape varietals account for 86 percent of all wines
produced in Ahr. The region’s unique micro-climate, which is warm and
Mediterranean in nature, accounts for the ability of red wine grapes to
thrive.
The history of winemaking in Ahr traces back to the ancient Roman period when the narrow Ahr river valley became a place to grow red wine grapes. Despite its northern location, the relatively warm micro-climate encouraged wine production.
Visiting Ahr Producers
Meyer-Näkel (4.5 Stars)
Pictures: Vineyard Walk and Tasting at Weingut Meyer-Näkel in Dernau, Ahr, with Dörte Näkel – Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Jean Stodden (4.5 Stars)
Pictures: Tasting with Alexander Stodden, Weingut Jean Stodden, Ahr. See: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Jean Stodden, Ahr, with Alexander Stodden - Germany-North Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours
Adeneuer (4 stars)
Picture: Annette Schiller and Marc Adeneuer, Weingut Adeneuer. See: Wine Tasting at Weingut J.J. Adeneuer in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Ahr, with Marc Adeneuer - Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)
Kreuzberg (3.5 Stars)
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