schiller-wine: 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

Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours led by Annette Schiller took place from June 28 to July 9, 2026. The tour started in Frankfurt and ended in Frankfurt.

We spent one 3 1/2 days in the Mosel region, including 1/2 a day in the Lower Mosel (on the way to the Ahr region) and 1/2 a day (including lunch) at the Luxembourg part of the Mosel:

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

Guided Tour of Eltz Castle, a Truly Fairy-tale Medieval Castle - 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 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 - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

Stop at the Mosel Loup 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 - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

Late Evening German Wine Class in the Rooftop Lounge - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

Tasting at Domaines Vinsmoselle in Wormeldange, Luxembourg - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

Lunch at Bistro Quai (Gault et Millaut Recommended) in Grevenmacher, Luxembourg - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

Tasting at Weingut Schloss Saarstein, Saar, with Christian Ebert, Owner and Winemake - 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

Mosel

The Mosel river, which gives the wine region its name originates in France on the western side of the Vosges mountain range and once having crossed into Germany, the river takes multiple turns before it empties into the Rhein in Koblenz. With a vineyard area of 23,000 acres the Mosel wine region is the 5th largest wine region. Our focus is on the Middle Mosel section where you find vineyards on very steep slopes (the Bremmer Calmont is the steepest vineyard world-wide with an almost 70° inclination - nick name: Mount Everest of the vineyards). The soils are Devonian slate in the steep sites and sandy, gravelly soils in the flatlands of the Middle Mosel Valley.

We also explored the Upper Mosel Valley, where the Mosel river is also a country border: the eastern side of the river belongs to the German Mosel valley and the western part to the Luxembourg Mosel valley. Here we find shell-limestone and chalky soils and the indigenous Elbling grape.

At Weingut Staffelter Hof in Kröv, Middle Mosel

Matthias Klein, who took over the winery in 2014 as owner and manager from his father Gerd, was our host. Gerd also joined us for a while. We spent most of the time in the beautiful courtyard of the winery tasting Matthias' mainstream and natural wines (14 wines). Before leaving, he showed us the wine cellar.

Weingut Staffelter Hof in Kröv, Middle Mosel

In 2012 the winery celebrated its 1150th anniversary based on a document from the year 862, making it the oldest still-existing business in Germany. In 1805 the ancestors of the current owner family purchased the estate. In 2014 Jan Matthias Klein took over the winery as manager and owner and became the 7th generation at the helm of the estate. Since the advent of organic viticulture along the Mosel in the 1980s, organic thinking and practices became increasingly important for the Klein family as well. In 2012 the winery converted to organic viticulture. Consequently, Jan Matthias applied for membership in EcoVin, Germany’s largest association of organic winemakers.

Jan was captivated by an old, yet resurgent style of winemaking. This led to the creation of natural wines without added sulfur and left unfiltered. He became more and more interested in future-oriented developments of the family winery and started to plant newly bred fungus resistant grape varieties PIWIS.

Another project is the restoration of a resilient ecosystem through his project “WeinWald”- “WineForest”, combatting monoculture through inter-row cover cropping, integrating livestock for natural fertilization, planting biodiverse hedgerows, and implementing agroforestry.

Arriving

Tasting

14 Wines

Group Photo

Events

Cellar

Summary: Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

See:

Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours (June 28 to July 8, Summary)

Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours: Released and Forthcoming Postings

Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours (June 28 to July 8, Summary)

Meet and Greet Dinner at Apple Wine Tavern Mainlust Desche Otto in Frankfurt/ Schwanheim, with 4-course Wine-pairing Menu - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

Vineyard Tour and Tasting at Weingut Rudolf Fürst (VDP) with Sebastian Fuerst (Winemaker of the Year 2026, Feinschmecker) - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

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 WineTours

Impressive 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

Eberbach Abbey: Lunch, Tour of the Abbey, Tour of the Historic Wine Cellars and Tasting with Katharina Puff, Director of Oenology and Innovation, Tour of the Famous Steinberg Vineyard and the Winery with Niels Waloseck, Export Manager - 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

Tour and Tasting at Sekt Manufaktur Schloss Vaux with Florian Richter (Best German Sommelier, 2023) - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours )

Tour and Tasting at Weingut Schloss Johannisberg (VDP) with Julia Wolf, Head of Sales, and Michel Staedter, new Head of Schloss Johannisberg (along with Stefan Doktor) - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

Lunch at Schloss Johannisberg with Chef Simon Kieslich - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

Tasting, including in the Color Room, at Weingut Fritz Allendorf – Georgshof (VDP) with Judith Rossberg - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

At Hotel Weingut F.B.Schönleber in Oestrich-Winkel, with Ralf Schönleber - 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

Pinot Noir Précoce (Fruehburgunder) and Frankfurter Wuerstchen at Gaststaette Winzerschaenke at the Foot of the Vineyards of Walporzheim/ Ahr - 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

Tasting at Weingut Jean Stodden (VDP) in Rech, Ahr, with Alexander Stodden, Owner and Winemaker, and Anna Stodden, Winemaker - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

Tasting (from Barrel and Bottle) at Weingut Kloster Marienthal, Ahr - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

3-course Wine Dinner at Bogsitter Gasthaus Weinkirche of Hotel Villa Sanct Peter in Walporzheim, Ahr - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours