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Pictures: Tasting at Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn (VDP) in Oestrich-Winkel, Rheingau, with Peter Bernhard Kühn - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours

The Vinum Weinguide Deutschland is a leading German wine guide. The Vinum Weinguide Deutschland 2026 was released recently, presenting Vinum's choice of Germany’s best 1,000 wine producers and reviewing more than 13,500 wines on 1,080 pages.

See also:

Winemakers of the Year (Germany): Winery / Rising Star/ Discovery - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland 2026

Wines of the Year (Germany) - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland 2026

Germany's 27 Top Winemakers (With 5/5 Stars) - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2026

Here is a list of the 10 highest rated wines in the Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2026. Annette Schiller and I have visited all listed producers, except for one producer, on a recent ombiasy wine tour. I am adding pictures and reports from these visits.

Germany's Top 10 in 2025 - Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland/ Germany 2026

1 99/ 100 Punkte Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling VDP.Grosses Gewächs, 2023 Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn Rheingau

Picture: Tasting at Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn (VDP) in Oestrich-Winkel, Rheingau, with Peter Bernhard Kühn - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours

2 99/ 100 Punkte Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese *** (Weiße Kapsel), 2024 Weingut Markus Molitor Mosel

Picture: Tasting with Markus Molitor at Weingut Markus Molitor in Haus Klosterberg, Mosel - Germany-North Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours

3 98/ 100 Punkte Pinot Noir trocken Abyssus, 2022 Weingut Metzger Pfalz

4 98/ 100 Punkte Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling VDP.Grosses Gewächs, 2024 Kühling-Gillot Rheinhessen

Picture: Tasting with Carolin Spanier-Gillot, Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier and Weingut Kühling-Gillot, in Hohen-Sülzen - Germany-South and Alsace 2018 Tour by ombiasy WineTours

5 98/ 100 Punkte Königsbacher Idig Spätburgunder trocken Grosses Gewächs, 2023 Weingut Christmann Pfalz

Picture: At Weigut A. Christmann - Harvest Time. See: Winery Tour and Wine Tasting at Weingut A. Christmann, with Steffen Christmann – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2014)

6 97/ 100 Punkte Stettener Stein Silvaner VDP.Grosses Gewächs, 2023 Weingut am Stein - Ludwig Knoll Pfalz

Picture: Wine Pairing Dinner at 1 Michelin Star Restaurant Reisers am Stein and Tasting and Tour at Weingut am Stein Ludwig Knoll, with Winemaker Franziska Schömig - Germany-East Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Art, Culture, History - Berlin, Saale-Unstrut, Sachsen, Württemberg, Franken

7 97/ 100 Punkte Sulzfelder Maustal Silvaner VDP.Grosses Gewächs, 2024 Weingut Zehnthof Luckert Franken

Picture: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Zehnthof Luckert, in Sulzfeld, Franken, with Philipp Luckert - Germany-East Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Art, Culture, History - Berlin, Saale-Unstrut, Sachsen, Württemberg, Franken

8 97/ 100 Punkte Leistadt Felsenberg Spätburgunder VDP.Grosses Gewächs, 2023 Weingut Rings Pfalz

Picture: Tasting and Cellar Tour at Weingut Rings in Freinsheim, Pfalz, with Andreas Rings - Germany-South and Alsace 2017 Tour by ombiasy WineTours

9 97/ 100 Punkte Maximin Grünhäuser Bruderberg Riesling VDP.Grosses Gewächs, 2023 Maximin Grünhaus - Weingut der Familie von Schubert Mosel

Picture: Cellar Visit, Vineyard Walk and Tasting at Weingut Maximin Grünhaus in Mertersdorf, Ruwer, with Owner Dr. Carl von Schubert – Germany-North Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours

10 96/ 100 Punkte Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling VDP.Grosses Gewächs, 2022 Weingut Haart Mosel

Picture: Tasting at Weingut Reinhold Haart in Piesport, Mosel, with Johannes Haart - Germany-North Tour 2019 by ombiasy WineTours: Quintessential Riesling

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Announcement: Ombiasy Wine Tours, led by Annette Schiller, in 2026 - Tuscany, German Classic, Trentino/ Alto Adige

Overview: Rhône Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours led by Annette Schiller - Facebook Day-by-day Postings

Overview: Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by Ombiasy Public Relations and Wine Tours led by Annette Schiller - Facebook Day-by-day Postings

Summary: Loire 2024 - Châteaux and Wine - by ombiasy WineTours, led by Annette Schiller

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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

The 2025 American Wine Society National Conference in Chantilly/ Virginia/ USA, with Annette and Christian Schiller: Seen Through Christian Schiller's Camera Lens

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

The New German Wine Law of 2021 - Tasting at the German Wine Society (Washington DC Chapter), presented 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)

Hans Rebholz, Weingut Oekonomierat Rebholz, Pfalz, Presenting his Wines at the German Embassy in Washington DC, USA (January 2025)

2025 Rieslingfeier Gala Dinner in New York City, Sky Loft, 32nd Floor of 50 Hudson Yard, with 15 #worldclass Winemakers from Germany + Austria and Estimated 300 Wines, many 20, 30, 40 Years old, many Larger Format and almost all Ultra-premium

German Wine Society (Capital Chapter) Membership Meeting 2025: Carl Willner Re-elected President and Christian Schiller Re-elected Vice-president, USA/ Germany

Christian Schiller: Re-elected to the Board of the "Weinfeder", the Association of German Wine Journalists (January 2025)

Annette and Christian Schiller Awarded German Wine Society Silver Medallion for their Superior Knowledge of German Wine (USA, Washington DC, December 12, 2025)

Visit of Château de Chambord: "An Epitome of what Human Art can Produce" said Charles V. (Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire of German Nations) - Loire Valley 2026 by ombiasy WineTours

With a Large Cheese Cart and Soufflé Flambé au Cognac: 5-course Menu Inspiration - Leisurely Sunday Lunch at Restaurant La Croix Blanche on the Banks of the Loire between Amboise and Blois, with Owner/ Chef Jean-François Beauduin (Bib Gourmand Michelin) - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

The Loire Tour 2025 by ombiasy WineTours took place from Sunday, October 5 to Thursday, October 16, 2025. The tour started in Nantes and ended in Sancerre, with a bus transfer and lunch in Paris. There were 9 of us including Annette and myself.

Following:

Extensive Cellar Tour and Extensive Tasting at Domaine Alphonse Mellot in Sancerre, with Alphonse Mellot - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTours

we drove to Chavignol to visit Domaine Delaporte, which is located right in the middle of Chavignol. Matthieu Delaporte joined us for part of the visit, which included a tasting and a tour of the wine cellar.

Domaine Delaporte wines are imported in the USA by Vineyard Brands.

Loire 2025 by ombiasy WineTours led by Annette Schiller

Annette Schiller in her announcement: What comes to your mind when you hear ‘Loire Valley’? Of course images of glorious Châteaux pop up in your mind. Yes that is true and we will visit some iconic château and dig deep into France’s history. However, during this wine tour we also discover a magnificent, but often overlooked French wine region and one of the most exciting best kept secrets of excellent, high quality wines at very reasonable prices. The Loire Valley wine region is a vast area and consists of several distinct wine regions, each with its own characteristic grapes, appellations, and wine style. We take you on a journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the Auvergne mountains to explore this unique region. We learn to appreciate “Sancerre”, "Pouilly-Fumé", “Vouvray", “Chinon”, as well as many other not so familiar appellations.

Domaine Delaporte in Chavignol

The domaine is located in the heart of the Sancerre region, in the small hamlet of Chavignol.

Domaine Delaporte is a family winery which has been passed from father to son since the 17th century. Today, it is Matthieu Delaporte, who manages the estate. He has undertaken major measures to improve the wine quality: tillage without herbicides, reduced yields and vinification in barrels. From 2020, the estate has embarked on the conversion process to organic farming. With fifty different plots, the terroir of the domain is diverse, from silex to the limestone and kimmeridgian loam soils. The white Sancerre Chavignol from Domaine Delaporte is a Sauvignon Blanc whose vines are 35 years old and grow on south facing slopes ensuring ripe, mature grapes. The most prominent vineyard site in Chavignol is the “Côté des Monts Damnés (The Damned Mountain)” a plot with quite steep and rugged slopes. The Delaporte family is the only producer in the region to produce a Pinot Noir from the walled clos - Cul de Beaujeu, on the famous Monts Damnés hillside.

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On Wednesday, March 26th of March, we are delighted to welcome to @chambers.nyc one of the brightest talents of Sancerre, Matthieu Delaporte. Delaporte may not be a name you are familiar with, but it is just a matter of time : since the estate has been in the extremely capable hands of Matthieu who came back in 2010, it is part of the best producers of the region without a doubt. Located in the very heart of the appellation, the hamlet of Chavignon, Domaine Delaporte owns plots in the most famous vineyards of the region : Les Monts Damnés et le Cul de Beaujeu. When Matthieu took over, his priority was a careful evolution in the farming to become truly sustainable, and to be more hands-off in the cellar, including big work done on quality of pressing, spontaneous fermentations, lower amount of sulfur, increase of aging time, diversification of aging vessel, etc. The results are evidently visible today, both for the white and red cuvées, in the terroir definition and the delicacy of details.

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