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MANOR HOUSE suites
Available now! Three exclusive holiday apartments that combine the charm of our historic manor house with modern comfort. Further information can be found at www.fitz-ritter.de/suites
Mar 29


1st place at the Falstaff Sparkling Special 2024
95 points; "Spicy and complex aromas: lemon balm and licorice, floral undertones, lavender, grated apple. The mousse is fine and creamy, accompanied by a touch of salt; the acidity is firm without being harsh. A very sophisticated sparkling wine that presents the grape variety and terroir on a silver platter." This sparkling wine is available in the online shop.
Mar 29


2nd place at the German Sparkling Wine Awards 2025!
We have another reason to celebrate! Our " 2021 Dürkheimer Hochbenn Riesling Extra Brut " took second place at the German Sparkling Wine Award 2025 of the Meininger publishing house! This sparkling wine embodies our philosophy: pure Riesling typicity, elegant minerality, and the crisp freshness of the Hochbenn terroir on the edge of the Palatinate Forest – characterized by cool nights and calcareous soil. Thirty-six months of lees aging round it off with a delicate, charming
Mar 29


Upgraded in three wine guides!
We are absolutely delighted to have received a higher overall rating in the new editions of the Vinum Wine Guide 2026 (3 stars), the Falstaff Wine Guide 2026 (3 1/2 stars) and the Eichelmann Germany's Wines 2026 (3 stars). Being upgraded in three renowned wine guides – we see this as a strong signal and a wonderful confirmation that we are making steady and reliable progress on our path to quality. The Falstaff Wine Guide writes: “Both Riesling and Burgundy varieties demon
Mar 29


Top rating for our Riesling sparkling wine
Top results from Falstaff for our two Riesling sparkling wines! We are absolutely thrilled with this fantastic rating! Cheers to many more sparkling moments! Click here to go to the two sects in the online shop
Mar 29


"Revoluzzer" for the Chancellor!
During Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to the Salierhalle in Bad Dürkheim on March 20, 2026, the General Secretary of the CDU Rhineland-Palatinate, Johannes Steiniger, presented him with a bottle of "Revoluzzer" – as a symbol of peace, freedom and democracy. This wine is available in the online shop
Mar 23


Certified Sustainable!
With great pleasure, we announce that our winery has now been officially certified as a sustainable winery by FairChoice® . The...
Jul 15, 2025


Riesling Champion: 2 x GOLD
We are particularly pleased about 2 x GOLD at the Vinum Riesling Champion 2023 for two of our single-vineyard Rieslings from the 2021...
Jul 20, 2023
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