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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Germany's 34 Top (5/5) Winemakers - Der "Feinschmecker" 2026

Picture: At Rieslingfeier January 2025 in New York City, USA: Gränd Tasting (with 12 German and 3 Austrian #worldclass Winemakers)

Picture: Angélus (Saint-Émilion, France) and Battenfeld-Spanier (Rheinhessen, Germany): Spectacular Winemaker Dinner at Steins Traube (1 Star Michelin) in Mainz, with Hubert de Boüard de Laforest (Angélus), H.O. Spanier (Battenfeld-Spanier), Sommelière Maria Vizsnyai, Host Alina Stein and Chef Philipp Stein, Germany (October 2024)

Picture: Extraordinaire Wine Dinner with Chef Frank Buchholz and Winemaker Philipp Wittmann/ Rheinhessen in Mainz/ Germany (February 2024).

Germany's leading gourmet magazine "Feinschmecker" just published its annual list of Germany's best 500 wine producers ("Die 500 besten Weingüter in Deutschland 2025"). 34 producers received the perfect score of 5/5 F's.

New in this prestigious class:

@weingut_ziereisen (Baden), @f.keller_oberbergen (Baden), @ansgarcluesserath (Mosel) and @weingut.gunderloch (Rheinhessen). Congratulations!

For previous years see:

Germany's 30 Top (5/5) Winemakers - Der "Feinschmecker" 2025

Germany's 27 Top (5/5) Winemakers - Der Feinschmecker 2024

Germany's 25 Top (5/5) Winemakers - Der Feinschmecker 2023

Germany’s 21 Top (5/5) Winemakers - Der Feinschmecker 2019/20
Germany’s Top 21 Winemakers - Der Feinschmecker 2018/2019
Germany’s Top 19 Winemakers - Der Feinschmecker WeinGuide 2017/2018
Germany’s Top 22 Winemakers - Der Feinschmecker 2016/2017
Germany’s Top 20 Winemakers - Der Feinschmecker WeinGuide 2015
Germany’s Top 19 Winemakers - Der Feinschmecker WeinGuide 2014
Germany's Top 18 Winemakers - Feinschmecker WeinGuide 2013
Germany's Top 16 Winemakers - Feinschmecker WeinGuide 2012
Germany's Top 16 Winemakers - Feinschmecker WeinGuide 2011
Germany's 15 Top Winemakers - The Feinschmecker WeinGuide 2010 xx

AHR

Weingut Meyer-Näkel (new)
23 hectares
185.000 bottles

Pictures: Vineyard Walk and Tasting at Weingut Meyer-Näkel in Dernau, Ahr, with Dörte Näkel – Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)

Weingut Jean Stodden
9 hectares
55.000 bottles

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 WineTour

BADEN

Bernhard Huber

Weingut Bernhard Huber
28 hectares
155.000 bottles

Pictures: Tasting at Weingut Bernhard Huber in Baden, with Yquem Viehauser and Julian Huber – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)

Pictures: Dinner with Sebastian Fürst and Julian Huber. See: Winemaker Dinner with Chef/ King of Spices Ingo Holland and Sebastian Fürst (Weingut Rudolf Fürst, Franken), Julian Huber (Weingut Bernhard Huber, Baden) and Jérôme Legras (Champagne Legras & Haas)

Franz Keller

Weingut Franz Keller

35 hectares

35% Pinot Noir, 30% Pinot Gris, 15% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Blanc

Picture: Annette Schiller and Fritz Keller at Weingut Franz Keller, October 2019. See: Best German Red Wine - Meininger Rotweinpreis 2019, Germany

Pictures: With Friedrich and Fritz sen. Keller, Weingut Franz Keller. See: Weingut Franz Keller in Oberbergen, Kaiserstuhl, Baden: Cellar Tour and Tasting with Fritz Keller – Germany-South Wine Tour by ombiasy (2014)

Pictures: Tasting with Fritz Keller at Weingut Franz Keller in Oberbergen, Baden. See: Tour and Tasting at Weingut Franz Keller in Oberbergen, Baden – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)

Pictures: Fritz Keller and Friedrich Keller, Weingut Franz Keller, with Annette and Christian Schiller at Prowein. See: Prowein 2015 in Düsseldorf, Germany – Schiller’s Impressions

Salwey

Weingut Salwey
41 hectares
40% Spätburgunder, 40% Grauburgunder

Pictures: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Salwey in Oberrotweil, Kaiserstuhl, Baden, with Benno Salwey – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)

Fritz Waßmer

Weingut Fritz Wassmer

46 hectares

61% Pinot Noir, 13% Pinot Gris and 12% Pinot Blanc

Ziereisen

Weingut Ziereisen

18 hectares

40% Spaetburgunder, 25 Gutedel

Pictures: Massive Tasting at Weingut Ziereisen, with Hanspeter and Edeltraud Ziereisen. See: 2 Cellar Tours and 1 Tasting at Weingut Ziereisen in Efringen, Markgräfler Land, Baden, with Hanspeter and Edel Ziereisen - Germany-South and Alsace 2018 Tour by ombiasy WineTours: Baden, Alsace, Pfalz and Rheinhessen

FRANKEN

Weingut Rudolf Fürst

21 hectares

Spätburgunder and Frühburgunder 60%

Pictures: Paul Fürst, Annette Schiller, Sebastian Fürst and Christian Schiller at Weingut Rudolf Fürst. See: Tasting and Tour with the Pinot Noir Legend Paul Fürst, Weingut Rudolf Fürst in Bürgstadt, Franken – Germany-East Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)

Pictures: Winemaker Dinner with Sebastian Fürst, Weingut Fürst, Franken, at Schaumahl, Offenbach/ Frankfurt, 16 Points Gault Millau, Germany

Pictures: Vineyard Tour, Cellar Tour and Tasting (from Barrel and from Bottle) at Weingut Rudolf Fürst, Franken, with Sebastian Fürst - Germany-East Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Art, Culture, History - Berlin, Saale-Unstrut, Sachsen, Württemberg, Franken

Pictures: Winemaker Dinner at Restaurant Medici in Frankfurt, Germany, with the #worldclass Pinot Noirs of Sebastian Fuerst, Weingut Rudolf Fuerst, Franken, Germany and the High-end Food of Chefs/ Owners Stamatios and Christos Simiakos (October 2025)

Luckert – Zehnthof (new)

19 hectares

60% Silvaner, 15% Pinot Blanc, 15% Chardonnay

Pictures: 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

HESSISCHE BERGSTRASSE

None

MITTELRHEIN

None

MOSEL

Ansgar Cluesserath

Ansgar Cluesserath

5 hectares

98% Riesling

Fritz Haag

Weingut Fritz Haag
24 hectares
98% Riesling

Pictures: At Weingut Fritz Haag, with Oliver Haag. See: Germany-North Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours: Quintessential German Riesling and the Northernmost Pinot Noir

Dr. Loosen

Weingut Dr. Loosen

22 hectares
98% Riesling

Pictures: Ernst Loosen and Annette and Christian Schiller in Washington DC. See: The Dry and Ultra-premium Dry GG and GG Reserve Rieslings of Weingut Dr. Loosen – Ernie Loosen in Washington DC

Pictures: Tasting at Weingut Dr. Loosen in Bernkastel-Kues, Middle Mosel, with Ernie Loosen- Germany-North Tour 2019 by ombiasy WineTours: Quintessential Riesling

Joh. Jos. Prüm

Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm
21 hectares
100% Riesling

Picture: Annette Schiller and Manfred Prüm

Picture: Christian Schiller with Katharina Pruem at Wegmans in Virginia. See also: JJ Pruem Goes Supermarket: Meeting Katharina Pruem and Tasting the Incredible JJ Pruem Wines at Wegmans

Pictures: Tasting at the Legendary Weingut J.J. Prüm with Amei Prüm – Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2016

Pictures: Tasting at Weingut Jos. Jos. Prüm in Bernkastel-Wehlen, Mosel, with Amei Prüm - Germany-North Tour 2019 by ombiasy WineTours: Quintessential Riesling

See: Rieslingfeier January 2025 in New York City, USA: Gränd Tasting (with 12 German and 3 Austrian #worldclass Winemakers)

See: 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

Willi Schäfer

Weingut Willi Schäfer

4.5 hectares

100% Riesling

Pictures: Christian Schiller, Christoph Schaefer and Annette Schiller. See: Rieslingfeier 2018 in New York City: Gränd Tasting and Gala Dinner

Nik Weis - Sankt Urbans-Hof

Weingut Nik Weis - St. Urbans-Hof
42 hectares
250.000 bottles

Picture: Nik and Daniela Weis and Annette and Christian Schiller at Prowein 2014

Pictures: Tasting at Weingut St. Urbans-Hof in Leiwen, Mosel, with Nik Weis – Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)

Schloss Lieser - Thomas Haag

Weingut Schloss Lieser - Thomas Haag
24 hectares
100% Riesling

Pictures: With Lara Haag at Rieslingfeier January 2025 in New York City, USA: Gränd Tasting (with 12 German and 3 Austrian #worldclass Winemakers)

Pictures: Tasting at Weingut Schloss Lieser in Lieser with Owner/ Winemaker Thomas Haag – Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours 2016

Picture: Thomas Haag, Weingut Schloss Lieser, and Christian Schiller in Mainz. See: Thomas Haag, Weingut Schloss Lieser, Germany’s Winemaker of the Year, Gault Millau WeinGuide Deutschland 2015

Picture: Annette Schiller, Thomas Haag with his Son (Weingut Schloss Lieser) and Stephen Bitterolf at the 2017 Rieslingfeier in NYC. See: The Annual "Slaughterhouse" Riesling Feast in New York: Rieslingfeier 2017, USA

NAHE

Weingut Diel

25 hectares

65% Riesling, 25% Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir

Pictures: Tasting and Bottling at Schlossgut Diel (VDP) in Rümmelsheim, Nahe, with Sylvain and Caroline Diel - Germany Rhein-Mosel-Nahe 2024 by ombiasy WineTours

Picture: Christian Schiller and Caroline Diel. See: Caroline and Armin Diel, Schlossgut Diel (Nahe Valley), Presented their New Wines (Vintage 2012), Germany

Picture: Christian Schiller with Armin and Caroline Diel at Schlossgut Diel. See: Visiting Armin and Caroline Diel and their Schlossgut Diel in Burg Layen in Germany

Pictures: Tasting with Sylvain Taurisson Diel at Schlossgut Diel, Nahe – Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2014)

Pictures: In the Vineyards with Caroline Diel and Anouk. See: Visiting Armin and Caroline Diel and their Schlossgut Diel in Burg Layen in Germany

Dönnhoff

Weingut H. Dönnhoff
28 hectares
180.000 bottles

Pictures: Tasting with Helmut Dönnhoff and Sascha Johannes Schömel at Weingut Dönnhoff (VDP) in Oberhausen, Nahe - Germany-South and Alsace 2022 by ombiasy WineTours

Pictures: Tasting at Weingut Dönnhoff, Oberhausen, Nahe. with Anne Dönnhoff - Germany-North Tour 2019 by ombiasy WineTours: Quintessential Riesling

Picture: Annette Schiller, Helmut Dönnhoff and daughter Christina Dönnhoff (Weingut Dönnhoff) and Didier Cuevlier (Chateau Leoville Poyferre) at Weingut Dr. Robert Weil

Pictures: An Afternoon with Riesling Star Winemaker Helmut Doennhoff at Weingut Doennhoff in Oberhausen in the Nahe Valley, Germany

Emrich-Schönleber

Weingut Emrich-Schönleber
20 hectares
89% Riesling

Picture: Christian Schiller and Werner Schönleber, Weingut Emrich-Schönleber at the 2013 Riesling Gala at Kloster Eberbach, Germany

Pictures: At Weingut Emrich-Schönleber See: Germany-North Tour 2017 by ombiasy WineTours: Quintessential German Riesling and the Northernmost Pinot Noir

Gut Hermannsberg

Gut Hermannsberg
30 hectares
250.000 bottles

Pictures: Tour and Tasting at Weingut Gut Hermannsberg in Niederhausen, Nahe – Germany-North Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015)

Schäfer-Fröhlich

Weingut Schäfer-Fröhlich
22 hectares
130.000 bottles

Picture: Christian Schiller and Tim Fröhlich in Wiesbaden

Pictures: Tasting at Weingut Schäfer-Fröhlich in Bockenau, Nahe - Germany-North Tour 2016 by ombiasy WineTours

PFALZ

Friedrich Becker

28 hectares

180.000 bottles

Pictures: Wine Tasting at Weingut Friedrich Becker – Germany-South Wine Tour by ombiasy (2014)

Christmann

Steffen&Sofie Christmann

17 hectares

70% Riesling, 27% Spaetburgunder

Pictures: 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)

Pictures: Tour and Tasting at Weingut A. Christmann in Gimmeldingen, Pfalz, with Steffen Christmann – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2015), Germany

Knipser

Weingut Knipser
80 hectares
500.000 bottles

Picture: Stephan Knipser, Sebastian Fürst and Christian Schiller at the Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland 2018 Award Ceremony. See: Germany’s Best Winemakers and Wines – Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland 2018 Awards: The Award Ceremony in Mainz, Germany

Philipp Kuhn

Weingut Philipp Kuhn

49 hectares

Weingut Mosbacher

Weingut Mosbacher

22 hectares

78% Riesling

RHEINGAU

Peter Jakob Kühn

Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn
20 hectares
90% Riesling

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

Picture: Christian Schiller and Peter Jakob Kühn in Kiedrich, Rheingau, see: Extraordinary Views of the Rheingau Vineyards - A Spectecular Helicopter Flight over the Rheingau with Rheingau Winemakers, Germany

Picture: Annette Schiller with Peter Jakob Kühn in Berlin

Pictures: Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn in Östrich, Winkel – Germany-North Wine Tour by ombiasy (2014)

Robert Weil

Weingut Robert Weil
90 hectares
100% Riesling

Picture: Christian Schiller and Wilhelm Weil, Weingut Robert Weil, Tasting at Weingut Weil. See: Tasting with Wilhelm Weil the 2010 Weingut Weil Wines in Kiedrich, Germany

Pictures: Christian and Annette Schiller with Wilhelm Weil at Weingut Robert Weil in Kiedrich

Pictures: Kiedrich: Visit of the Basilica of Saint Valentine and of Weingut Robert Weil - Germany-North Wine Tour by ombiasy (2014)

Pictures: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Robert Weil in Kiedrich, Rheingau, with Jan Christensen - Germany-North Tour 2019 by ombiasy WineTours: Quintessential Riesling

RHEINHESSEN

Battenfeld-Spanier

Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier
28 hectares
75% Riesling

Weingut Kühling-Gillot and Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier are jointly owned and run by Carolin Spanier-Gillot and H.O. Spanier. While H.O. Spanier is focussing more on the vineyard and cellar work, Carolin Spanier-Gillot is focussing more on the marketing and administrative work for both estates.

See pictures of Weingut Kühling-Gillot below.

Weingut Gunderloch

Weingut Gunderloch

26 hectares

80% Riesling

Pictures: Tasting at Weingut Gunderloch in Nackenheim with the Parents of Johannes Hasslebach, Agnes Hasselbach-Usinger and the late Fritz Hasselbach. See: Wine Tasting at Weingut Gunderloch in Nackenheim, with Owners and Winemaker Fritz Hasselbach and Agnes Hasselbach-Usinger – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2014)

Pictures: Celebrating at Weingut Gunderloch, with Paul Fürst, Weingut Fürst, Jochen Becker-Köhn, Weingut Robert Weil and Roy Metzdorf, Owner of the Legendary Winebar Weinstein in Berlin. See: Anniversary Celebration: 125 Years Weingut Gunderloch in Nackenheim, Rheinhessen, Germany

Picture: Presenting the Wurzelwerk Project in Washington DC, USA - Johannes Hasselbach, Molly Sweeny, Alwin Jurtschitsch, Max von Kunow and Annette Schiller (Ombiasy PR and WineTours)

Picture: Annette Schiller, Max von Kunow, Johannes Hasselbach, Alwin Jurtschitsch and Christian G.E. Schiller at BToo in Washington DC. See: Weingut Gunderloch – The New Generation: Owner Johannes Hasselbach in Washington DC, US

Klaus Peter Keller

Weingut Klaus Peter Keller
18 hectares

60% Riesling

Pictures: At Rieslingfeier January 2025 in New York City, USA: Gränd Tasting (with 12 German and 3 Austrian #worldclass Winemakers)

Picture: Annette Schiller, Julia and Klaus Peter Keller at the 2015 Rieslingfeier in New York, see: A German Riesling Feast in New York City: Rieslingfeier 2015, USA

Kühling-Gillot

Weingut Kühling-Gillot
15 hectares
60% Riesling, 25% Spätburgunder

Pictures: Angélus (Saint-Émilion, France) and Battenfeld-Spanier (Rheinhessen, Germany): Spectacular Winemaker Dinner at Steins Traube (1 Star Michelin) in Mainz, with Hubert de Boüard de Laforest (Angélus), H.O. Spanier (Battenfeld-Spanier), Sommelière Maria Vizsnyai, Host Alina Stein and Chef Philipp Stein, Germany (October 2024)

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

Pictures: Christian Schiller with H. O. Spanier and Caroline Spanier-Gillot at a Tasting in Bodenheim. See: The Wine Maker Couple H.O. Spanier and Carolin Spanier-Gillot, with Roland Gillot, Lead Wine Tasting of Kuehling-Gillot and Battenfeld-Spanier Wines at Weingut Kuehling-Gillot, Germany

Pictures: At a Tasting in Bodenheim at Weingut Kuehling-Gillot. See: The Wine Maker Couple H.O. Spanier and Carolin Spanier-Gillot, with Roland Gillot, Lead Wine Tasting of Kuehling-Gillot and Battenfeld-Spanier Wines at Weingut Kuehling-Gillot, Germany

Wittmann

Weingut Wittmann
28 hectares
70% Riesling, 30% Pinot (Noir, Blanc, Gris)

Pictures: Extraordinaire Wine Dinner with Chef Frank Buchholz and Winemaker Philipp Wittmann/ Rheinhessen in Mainz/ Germany (February 2024).

Pictures: Philipp Wittmann and Eva Clüsserath-Wittmann, Weingut Wittmann, with Annette and Christian Schiller at Prowein 2015 in Düsseldorf

Pictures: Cellar Tour and Wine Tasting with Philipp Wittmann and Eva Clüsserath-Wittmann at Weingut Wittmann in Westhofen – Germany-South Tour by ombiasy WineTours (2014)

Saale-Unstrut

None

Sachsen

None

Württemberg

Aldinger

Weingut Aldinger
29 hectares
30% Riesling, 15% Lemberger, 15% Spätburgunder

Pictures: Gert Aldinger, Weingut Aldinger, Karl Eugen Erbgraf zu Neipperg, Weingut Des Grafen Neipperg and Annette Schiller See: 2017 VDP Trade Fair Weinbörse - Vintage 2016 - in Mainz: Schiller’s Report

Pictures: Hansjörg and Matthias Aldinger with Christian Schiller. See: See: Germany’s Best Winemakers and Wines – Vinum WeinGuide Deutschland 2018 Awards: The Award Ceremony in Mainz, Germany

Pictures: Cellar Tour and Tasting at Weingut Aldinger in Fellbach (Stuttgart), with Matthias Aldinger - Germany-East Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours: Wine, Art, Culture, History - Berlin, Saale-Unstrut, Sachsen, Württemberg, Franken

AHR

Meyer-Näkel, @meyernaekel

Jean Stodden, @jeanstodden

BADEN

Bernhard Huber, @j.huber_malterdingen

Franz Keller, @f.keller_oberbergen

Salwey, @weingut.salwey

Fritz Waßmer, @weingut_fritzwassmer

Ziereisen, @weingut_ziereisen

FRANKEN

Rudolf Fürst, @weingut.rudolf.fuerst

Zehnthof Luckert, @zehnthof_luckert

MOSEL

Ansgar Clüsserath, @ansgarcluesserath

Fritz Haag, @fritzhaagwinery

Dr. Loosen, @dr.loosen

J.J. Prüm, @jjpruem

Schloss Lieser, @weingutschlosslieser

Willi Schaefer

Nik Weis - St. Urbans-Hof, @weingut_nik_weis

NAHE

Diel, @schlossgut_diel

Dönnhoff, @weingut.doennhoff

Emrich-Schönleber, @emrichschoenleber

Gut Hermannsberg, @gut_hermannsberg

Schäfer-Fröhlich, @weingut_sf

PFALZ

Friedrich Becker, @weingutfriedrichbecker

Steffen & Sophie Christmann, @sophie_christmann

Knipser, @weingutknipser

Philipp Kuhn, @weingutphilippkuhn

Georg Mosbacher, @weingut_georgmosbacher

RHEINGAU

Peter Jakob Kühn, @weingut.p.j.kuehn

Robert Weil, @weingut_robert_weil

RHEINHESSEN

Battenfeld-Spanier, @kuehlingandbattenfeld

Gunderloch, @weingut.gunderloch

Keller, @kellerdalsheim

Kühling-Gillot, @kuehlingandbattenfeld

Wittmann, @weingut.wittmann

WÜRTTEMBERG

Aldinger, @weingutaldinger

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Tasting from Tank and from Bottle at Domaine Régis Minet in Pouilly-sur-Loire/ Sancerre, with Régis Minet, Nathalie Minet and Bruno Mineur - Loire Valley 2025 by ombiasy WineTour

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Following:

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we drove to Pouilly-sur-Loire for a visit of Domaine Régis Minet. In In 2021, Régis handed the reigns of the domaine to his stepdaughter, Lucia Mineur-Billet, who was out of town. Our hosts were Régis Minet, Nathalie Minet, the mother of Lucia, and Bruno Mineur, the father of Lucia. We started in the tank cellar with a tasting from tank, followed by a tasting from bottle in the tasting room.

Nathalie Minet

plays a crucial, behind-the-scenes role at Domaine Régis Minet, handling various administrative, communication, and commercial tasks. She was also a significant factor in her daughter Lucia Mineur-Billet's decision to return to the domaine to take over management. Her first husband and father of Lucia, Bruno Mineur, helps his daughter occasionally.

Domaine Régis Minet is represented in the USA by Kermit Lynch.

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 Régis Minet - Kermit Lynch

One could easily consider Régis Minet the Loire Valley’s answer to an action hero. He may play it cool on the outside, but at closer look, one sees a man of brooding intensity on an insatiable quest for adventure. It may just be in the blood. His grandfather, Robert Minet, was an artisan tonnelier, or barrel-maker. At the beginning of the last century, Robert kept a mere three hectares of vines in the eastern Loire town of Pouilly-sur-Loire—just enough to make the family’s wine. He, too, was very independent, living autonomously off his own livestock and fresh vegetables from his farm. When he passed away in 1976, Régis left his studies to continue the work of the domaine without giving it a second thought. Since then, he has made this tiny farm a full-time domaine, and has succeeded in adding an additional eight hectares of vineyards to the holdings. It is certain that his love of his native terroir translates into his wines, although one sees it in many other aspects of his character as well. Watching him fervently serve a plate of crottins de chevre to guests, seeing his latest fossilized finds after a day of diving into the bottom of the Loire River, or watching him tinker with his motorcycle after an epic ride is proof enough that Régis shares both his grandfather’s rogue-ishness and love of the land.

Pouilly-sur-Loire produces one of the greatest Sauvignon Blancs in the world. Régis’ vineyards sit at 750 feet, surrounded by hills on the far east of the Loire River, and centered proudly on the prized limestone and clay of the Kimmeridgian chain. The scattered flint in these vineyards imbues the wines with a character quite distinctive from the neighboring village of Sancerre. In the eloquent words of KLWM Store Manager, Steve Waters, “You couldn’t ask for a cleaner, fresher, flintier, or truer expression of Sauvignon Blanc. Its mouth-watering acidity, depth of flavor, and fleshy texture will have you racing back for more.”

In 2021 Régis handed the reigns of the domaine to his stepdaughter, Lucia Mineur-Billet. Régis and Lucia are both ready and excited for this new chapter in the estate's history!

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