Thursday, July 30, 2026

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









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 2 1/2 days in the Rheingau:  

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  

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  
 
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 

At Weingut Laquai in Lorch, Rheingau 

Today we travelled Lorch to the very end of the Rheingau region where it touches the Mittelrhein region. We left the heart of the Rheingau region. The Rhine river left its east to west direction, took a turn to the right and flows south to north again Lorch is a unique place: it sits on one of the narrowest parts of the Rhein river where the Taunus mountain range plunges nearly 60 % down into the valley. The sun's rays strike with all their power on the slate soil rich with minerals. 

After a short tour of the winery, Gundolf Laquai took us in his van to his vineyards. The view was spectacular. The wine tasting in the vineyard, with a view, was amazing.  

Weingut Laquai in Lorch, Rheingau  

In Lorch the Laquai family has a long tradition of producing wine, going back to 1716. In 1990 brothers Gilbert and Gundolf Laquai started to revitalize extremely steep vineyards and introduced the terrace system. They became pioneers in the Rheingau of planting the slopes horizontally instead of vertically. The embankements of the terraces leave enough room for the development of healthy fauna and flora to help grow healthy vines that give healthy fruit. Their wines reflect the soil: the Rieslings have an herbal, mineral character, and the Pinot Noir shows Cassis and Cherry, herbal notes, strong tannins and a long finish.

Arriving




Winemaking Facilities






Tasting with a View 













Bye-bye





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

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 Winemake - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours r 

Cruise on the Rhein River, from Bacharach to Koblenz - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours  

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

Lunch at Panorama Hotel and Restaurant in Kroev, 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 Bernkaste-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  

Tasting at Schlossgut Diel (VDP) in Rümmelsheim, Nahe with Sylvain and Caroline Diel - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours 

Tour and Tasting at Weingut Prinz Salm in Wallhausen, Nahe (VDP) with Prinz Michael zu Salm-Salm - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours  

Lunch at Zollamt Restaurant in Bingen, Opposite of the Famous Ruedesheimer Berg - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours g 

Tasting at Weingut Braunewell in Essenheim, Rheinhessen - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours 

3-course Dinner at Michelin-starred Lohninger in Frankfurt - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours

Good-bye City Tour of Frankfurt by Tram - Germany Classic 2026 (Franken, Rheingau, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Mosel, Nahe, Rheinhessen) by ombiasy WineTours 


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