5 out of 5 stars („world class“) were awarded to 27 estates.
In the Mittelrhein region, there is 1 winemaker in the 4/5 points category of the Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2024, 4 producers in the 3.5/5 points category and 2 producers in the 3/5 points category.
Annette Schiller, ombiasy WineTours, and I have 3 of the 7 producers listed 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.
Mittlerhein
(London Wine Competiton)
Mittelrhein (literally, “Middle Rhine”) is one of the 13 German
wine-growing regions, located along a 120-kilometer stretch of the
famous Rhine river. The Middle Rhine is commonly thought of as the
touristy portion of the Rhine, and probably the wine growing region that
most foreigners think of when they think about German wine. Moreover,
Mittelrhein is located to arguably the most famous German wine growing
region, Mosel.
Despite the picturesque scenery of the region – including the Rhine
Gorge, recently included on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites –
wines from Mittelrhein are rarely exported, due to the combination of
increasing domestic demand and declining supply.
The most famous grape varietal from Mittelrhein is Riesling, which
accounts for a majority (68%) of all wine produced in the region. The
second most popular grape varietal is Spatburgunder, which accounts for
just 8.7% of wine production from this region. Trailing far behind are
Müller-Thurgau (6.3%) and Kerner (3.3%).
The Mittelrhein wine region is divided into a total of 2 districts,
11 sites, and 111 vineyards. These vineyards are located on both sides
of the Rhine. Of the 11 sites, 10 are located in the federal state of
Rhineland-Palatinate, while 1 is located in the federal state of North
Rhine-Westphalia.
Similar to other German wine growing regions, white wine grapes are dominant, accounting for 85% of all wine produced in Mittelrhein. Predominantly, this is due to the climate of the region, which favors white wine production.
Visiting Mittelrhein Producers
Matthias Müller, 4/5 Stars
Pictures: Tasting and Vineyard Drive at Weingut Ratzenberger in Bacharach, Mittelrhein, with Jochen Ratzenberger - Germany-North Tour 2019 by ombiasy WineTours: Quintessential Riesling
Overview: Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by Ombiasy Public Relations and Wine Tours led by Annette Schiller - Facebook Day-by-day Postings
Summary of Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours, led by Annette Schiller: Wine, Food, History, Culture
Summary: Germany "From Berlin to Frankfurt" 2023 (Saale Unstrut, Sachsen, Franken, Württemberg) by ombiasy WineTours
Summary: From Lyon to Paris - Total Immersion in Burgundy and Champagne 2023 by ombiasy WineTours (July 02 - 13, 2023)
Summary: Austria 2023 by ombiasy WineTours - 12 Days: May 28 - June 08, 2023
Christian Schiller`s SCHILLER-WINE Blog on Corking Wines` Top 101 Wine Writers of 2020 List
2022 Annual Riesling Party at the Schiller Residence in McLean, Virginia, USA
Massive Tasting of Bordeaux 1982 - the Vintage that made Robert Parker a Star, USA/ France
Kékfrankos - Blaufränkisch - Lemberger: A Grape’s Immigration Story From Central Europe To The US West Coast - Seminar at the 2023 American Wine Society National Conference in St. Louis/ Missouri/ USA led by Annette Schiller
schiller-wine Blog of Christian Schiller Top Washington DC Alcohol Blog (December, 2024)
2024 Annual Meeting of the Weinfreundeskreis Hochheim, a 45 Years Old Wine Brotherhood in the Famous Wine Village Hochheim, Rheingau, Germany, with Annette Schiller, Founding Member, and Christian Schiller
Masterclass - The Wines of Germany: Presentation by Annette Schiller at the German Embassy in Washington DC/ Consular Conference March 2024
The New German Wine Law of 2021 - Shifting from the Sugar Level at Harvest to the Wine's Geographic Origin
Dinner at JAN in Munich, Germany, with Jan Hartwig, one of the ten German 3-star Michelin Chefs (September 2024)
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