schiller-wine: 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

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

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 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

At Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein (VDP), Winningen, Lower Mosel

We left the wine regions along the Rhein river, crossed the Mosel river and traveled some 15 km along the left bank of the Mosel east bound to visit a wine estate in the western-most sub region of the Mosel, the “Lower Mosel”. The vineyards of the Lower Mosel are by far the steepest 7 of the Mosel region. Some have an inclination of 60°. The bewitching slate slopes with terraces have made the Lower Mosel area also known as “Terrassenmosel”.

Our host was Thomas Doerr, one of the new co-owners of the estate. We also had a chance to talk to Winemaker Tim Roettgerding, who used to work together with Reinhard and Cornelia Heymann-Löwenstein.

The visit was comprised of a cellar tour and a tasting in the court of the estate.

Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein (VDP), Winningen, Lower Mosel

Reinhard and Cornelia Heymann-Löwenstein founded this wine estate in 1980. However the Heymann-Löwenstein family can look back on more than 500 years of winemaking. Reinhard is the 13th generation winemaker carrying on the family name. The last ten years daughter Sarah, the 14th generation took over. Today the winery has 40 acres under vine, with 98 % Riesling and 2 % Pinot Noir. The Löwensteins harvested late - at around 160 days of hangtime after flowering – to achieve physiological ripeness of the grapes. The winery is located in the Lower Mosel, just 15 minutes from Koblenz, where the Mosel river joins the Rhein river.

As of January 1, 2026 the winery has new owners. Friends of the winery took over and Jochen Heigoldt—owner of the Backnang-based wine merchant Vioneers—will support the new estate manager and managing director, Thomas Dörr, alongside two fellow wine enthusiasts who are also co-investors. Thomas Dörr assumed the role on January 1, 2026. He comes from a long-established winemaking family and, following his studies, enjoyed a highly successful tenure at the renowned Dr. Bürklin-Wolf estate in the Pfalz region. According to the outgoing winemaker, Dörr possesses not only a keen understanding of wine but also what is arguably the most important quality of all: a deep empathy for both people and vines. The estate’s dedicated team will remain entirely intact—preserving the spirit of Heymann-Löwenstein in the process.

Tour

Group Pictures

Tasting

The Wines

Bye-bye

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

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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