3 Climbers to the Group of Germany's 30 Top (5/5) Winemakers - Der "Feinschmecker" 2025

             

            

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"). 30 producers received the perfect score of 5/5 F's.  

See:

 

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

 

For previous years see: 

 

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

3 Climbers to the Top Level

BADEN 

Weingut Fritz Waßmer (new)

FRANKEN

Weingut Luckert – Zehnthof (new)

 

19 hectares

100.000 bottles

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

NAHE

Weingut Diel (new)

25 hectares

180.000 bottles

 

       

      

             

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

Pictures: At Terroir - Annette Schiller with Caroline Diel, Sylvain Taurisson Diel, Justin Christoph, Danielle King, Paul Grieco, Valerie Masten of Skurnik Wines and Husband and Wine Journalist Jon Bonné with Sommelier/ Wine Consultant Sabra Lewis (2018)

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Pictures: Caroline and Armin Diel, Schlossgut Diel (Nahe Valley), Presented their New Wines (Vintage 2012), Germany (2013)

Pictures: In the Vineyards with Caroline Diel and Anouk

Pictures: Christian G.E. and Annette Schiller in the Schlossgarten with Monika and Armin Diel. See: Visiting Armin and Caroline Diel and their Schlossgut Diel in Burg Layen in Germany (2011)

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