Tasting at Schlossgut Diel (VDP) in Rümmelsheim, Nahe with Sylvain and Caroline Diel - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Tour and Tasting at Weingut Prinz Salm in Wallhausen, Nahe (VDP) with Prinz Michael zu Salm-Salm - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
NaheOur last day started with winery visits in the Nahe wine region, with 10,000 acres one of the smaller ones. The wine region follows the Nahe river which originates in the Federal State of Saarland and meets the Rhein in Bingen. The region is protected by the Hunsrück hills from the northern winds and enjoys a temperate climate. The Nahe wine region is the region in Germany with the most diverse geological formations making it very difficult to claim a distinctive “Nahe” character of the wines. The Nahe has180 soil varieties: entire rock cycle, chalk, sand, gravel, all types of clay, loess, quartzite,slate, limestone, which provides for many different types of wines. 77% of Nahe wines are white, predominantly Riesling but also Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner, and all white Burgundy grapes. The rest is mainly Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Tour of the Castle and Tasting at Weingut Prinz Salm in Wallhausen, Nahe (VDP) with Prinz Michael zu Salm-Salm
Prinz Michael zu Salm-Salm was our host. Before the tasting, wee spent a fair amount of time in the castle with him, where he talked to us about his family, the distinguished Salm-Dalberg family, one of Europe's oldest and most venerated.
Weingut Prinz Salm in Wallhausen, Nahe (VDP)
This is Germany’s oldest family-owned winery. It was founded in 1219 by the Prinz zu Salm family. Today it is led by oenologist Felix Prince zu Salm-Salm representing the 32nd generation with his wife Princess Victoria, when he took over from his father Prince Michael in 2017. Prince Felix’s father Prince Michael played a pivotal role in the VDP’s renaissance during his tenure as its president from 1990 to 2007. Under his leadership, the VDP classification system, among other initiatives, was developed. (VDP stands for Association of Premium German Wine Estates). He guided the VDP into the modern era and currently serves as its Honorary President. This VDP classification paved the way for a major reform of the German wine law which came into force in 2021.
The wine estates ha 50 acres of vineyards, 1/3 in Wallhausen und 2/3 in Bingen am Rhein. The vineyards are classified according to the VDP system. The majority is plantes with Riesling. There is a tiny portion of Pinot Noir. The Rieslings have a unique quality and texture due to the Grünschiefer – green slate – terroir only to be found here. The winery converted to organic farming methods as early as 1988, making it a pioneer in the Nahe 13 region. Its organic practices are inspected annually and certified by the Naturland association.
Press Release Michael Prinz zu Salm-Salm 2010
Press Release VdP 2010: Michael Prinz zu Salm-Salm, honorary president of
VDP, is elected president of the International Wine and Spirit
Competition. It is a great honor since the competition is backed by a
group of vice presidents made up of the most influential men and women
in the trade, including Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Miguel
Torres, Marchese Piero Antinori, Robert Drouhin, Robert Mondavi, May de
Lencquesaing, Kenneth Graham and Sir Anthony Greener.
Prinz Salm
was born in 1953 to the distinguished Salm-Dalberg family, one of
Europe's oldest and most venerated. Since the time of Charlemagne, for
more than a thousand years, the family heritage has been tied to the
land, with interests and holdings in forestry, agriculture and wine.
Prinz
Salm-Salm's great love is wine, and he takes an active role in the two
estates controlled by his family. The Prinz Salm Dalberg'sches Weingut
in the Nahe, dates back to A.D. 932 and is reputedly the world's oldest
estate remaining within one family.
In addition to the wineries,
Prinz Salm-Salm is founder and managing partner of Salm-Salm &
Partner GmbH, an investment and real estate consulting company. Among
various duties and honorary positions he is also chairman of the
Association of Land Proprietors in Germany and President of the
Association of German Forest Proprietors.
Welcome
Tour of the Castle - Outside
Group Photos
Tour of the Castle - Inside
Tasting
Lunch at the 250-year Old Gasthaus "Zum Ochsen" in the Medieval Town of Wertheim - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Alte Grafschaft in Kreuzwertheim, Franken with Norbert Spielmann (Founder and Owner) and Julius Spielmann (Winemaker) - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Dinner at Restaurant Oberschweinstiege, a Traditional German Restaurant Tucked away in Frankfurt’s City Forest (Stadtwald) - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineToursImpressive Tasting at Weingut Kuenstler in Hochheim with Gunter Kuenstler, Owner and Winemaker - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Dinner at Restaurant Allendorf am Rhein with Wines of Weingut Allendorf - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Wine Tasting with a Magnificant View at Weingut Laquai in Lorch, Rheingau, with Owner and Winemaker Gundolf Laquai - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Lunch in a Castle: Zum Mundchenk auf Schoenburg - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at Weingut Toni Jost (VDP) in Bacharach, Mittelrhein with Cecilia Jost, Owner and Winemaker - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Cruise on the Rhine River, from Bacharach to Koblenz, Mittelrhein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at Weingut Deutzerhof (VDP) in Mayschoß, Ahr, with Alexander Merk - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Tour and Tasting at Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein (VDP), Winningen, Lower Mosel, with (new) Owner Thomas Doerr and (old) Winemaker Tim Roettgerding - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at Weingut Selbach-Oster in Zeltingen, Middle Mosel, with Sebastian Selbach, Winemaker, and Johannes Selbach, Owner and Winemaker - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Natural/ New Wave Wines and Greek Food for Lunch at Panorama Hotel and Restaurant in Kroev, Mosel, with Owner Lotios Aslanidis - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting of Traditional and Natural/ New Wave Mosel Wines at Weingut Staffelter Hof in Kröv, with Jan Matthias Klein, Owner and Winemaker, and with Gerd and Gundi Klein (Previous Generation) - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Dinner at Alter Moselbahnhof in Bernkastel-Kues - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at Weingut Fritz Haag (VDP) in Brauneberg, Mosel, with Markus Schulte - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Lunch at Hotel/ Restaurant Weisser Baer, right on the Moselle, with a Great View of the #worldfamous Brauneberger Juffer Vineyard - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Stop at the Famous Moselle Loup (Moselschleife) between Leiwen and Trittenheim - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at Weingut St. Urbans-Hof (VDP) in Leiwen, Mosel, with Anna Courad - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
An Evening (and Dinner) in Bernkastel-Kues, Mosel - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Late Evening German Wine Class in the Rooftop Lounge of Hotel Deinhard's in Bernkastel-Kues, Mosel - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting Mosel Wines from Luxembourg, all Bone-dry, at Domaines Vinsmoselle/ Caves des Crémants Poll Fabaire in Wormeldange, Luxembourg - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Steak Tartare and Wines from Luxembourg "En Pichet" for Lunch at Bistro Quai (Gault&Millau Recommended) in Grevenmacher, Luxembourg - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Dinner at DIAN Restaurant in Hotel Deinhard's: Asian Food and German Wine Pairing - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Tasting at Schlossgut Diel (VDP) in Rümmelsheim, Nahe with Sylvain and Caroline Diel - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Tour and Tasting at Weingut Prinz Salm in Wallhausen, Nahe (VDP) with Prinz Michael zu Salm-Salm - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Lunch at Zollamt Restaurant in Bingen, Opposite of the Famous Ruedesheimer Berg - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours g
Tasting at Weingut Braunewell in Essenheim, Rheinhessen - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
3-course Dinner at Michelin-starred Lohninger in Frankfurt - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
Good-bye City Tour of Frankfurt by Tram - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours
