Württemberg winegrowers' cooperative producing wine and sparkling wine (Sekt) from the steep vineyard sites of the middle Neckar valley
Lauffener Weingärtner eG
Lauffen am Neckar (headquarters, winery, wine shop) · Mundelsheim (Käsbergkeller, sales outlet/wine shop)New on Amplifa
About Lauffener Weingärtner eG
Lauffener Weingärtner eG is a multi-award-winning winegrowers' cooperative based in Lauffen am Neckar in the middle Neckar valley between Heilbronn and Stuttgart. Around 1,100 members cultivate a vineyard area of approximately 890 ha as a multi-family enterprise, of which 120 ha are terraced steep slopes along the Neckar and Enz rivers. On average, about 11.0 million kg of grapes are harvested per crop year and processed in the cooperative's own winery into quality and premium wines, rosé, Blanc de Noir, Sekt, Secco, Schorle (wine spritzer), non-alcoholic wines, brandies and liqueurs; part of the range is certified as organic wine under ECOVIN or Bio Baden-Württemberg. Typical grape varieties are Trollinger, Lemberger, Schwarzriesling, Spätburgunder, Riesling, Kerner, Müller-Thurgau, Grauburgunder and Weißburgunder as well as international varieties such as Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Sales take place via two wine shops in Lauffen and Mundelsheim, an online shop, wine tastings and events as well as event rooms. 60% of the wine is sold within Baden-Württemberg, 40% outside.
- Site
- Lauffen am Neckar
- Processes
- Online wine shop, Event rooms/event location (up to 200 persons), Wine tastings and wine events, Newsletter with discount offers, Organic wine range, non-alcoholic wines and Schorle (wine spritzer), Wine in cans (Vino Cans)
- Certificates
- IFS (International Featured Standard), ECOVIN / Bio Baden-Württemberg (organic wine range), Württemberg State Wine Award (LWP), DLG award, Mundus Vini
- Founded
- 1935
- Industries
- Viticulture/wine production, Wine retail, Cooperative sector, Gastronomy/events
- 01
Vineyard/cultivation of the vineyard areas by the member enterprises
- 02
Grape harvest (approx. 11.0 million kg per harvest year)
- 03
Winery: vinification and maturation (stainless steel tank, wooden
- 04
Quality testing and awards (official test number, state wine award)
- 05
Bottling including innovative formats such as wine in cans (Vino Cans)
- 06
Marketing via wine shops, online shop, gastronomy and events
Locations
Lauffen am Neckar
DEHeadquarters, winery, wine shop, event rooms
- Materials
- Grapes from approx. 890 ha of vineyard area
Mundelsheim
DESales outlet/wine shop (Käsbergkeller Mundelsheim)
Wine range
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality and awards
The wines undergo the official quality wine test with test number and are assessed blind according to the 5-point DLG scheme at the state wine award, the DLG federal wine award and Mundus Vini. This creates a quality management system with uninterrupted monitoring from the vine to the glass.
| Evidence | Lauffen am Neckar | Mundelsheim |
|---|---|---|
| IFS (International Featured Standard) | ||
| ECOVIN / Bio Baden-Württemberg (organic wine range) | ||
| Württemberg State Wine Award (LWP) | ||
| DLG award | ||
| Mundus Vini |
Chronicle
- 1903
Founding of WG Mundelsheim eG
- 1935
Founding of Lauffener Weingärtner eG
- 1959
First Württemberg State Wine Award takes place; held annually ever since
- 1980
On the initiative of Ulrich Maile, the forged-metal artwork of the grape carriers Josua & Kaleb is created as a symbol of Lauffen (presented as a template in 1982)
- 2012
Merger of the Lauffen and Mundelsheim cooperatives