Markgräfler Winzer eG

The wine collective from the Markgräflerland

Markgräfler Winzer eG, based in Efringen-Kirchen, is a winegrowers' cooperative founded in 1952 that today ranks among the larger producer estates in Baden. Around 940 winegrowers cultivate approximately 915 hectares of vineyards with about 4.2 million vines, from the Batzenberg in the north to the Grenzacher Hornfelsen, Germany's southernmost vineyard. The grapes are processed and vinified in the cooperative's own winery in Efringen-Kirchen, including in stainless steel tanks and cold fermentation; the range includes Gutedel (Chasselas), Burgundy varieties, Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder), cuvées and vintage sparkling wines, complemented by brandies, liqueurs and non-alcoholic products. The wines are marketed through several product lines, from the everyday line through vineyard-designated wines to the premium line DER, made from yield-reduced old vineyards. Sales take place via an online shop, five wine markets/retail locations in the region, the gastronomy sector and the specialised trade. The cooperative has been positively reviewed several times in specialist media such as Eichelmann and Falstaff, including awards at the Meininger Red Wine Award and the Gutedel Cup.

Site

Efringen-Kirchen

Processes

Online shop with shipping, Service hotline and wine advice at the wine markets, On-site farm sales, Bag-in-box formats, Spirits (brandies & liqueurs), Grape juice / non-alcoholic products, Events and tastings (Winter WeinZeit, wine fairs), Newsletter and special retail items

Materials

Gutedel (Chasselas), Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Burgundy varieties (Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay), Stainless steel tank vinification, cold fermented, Cuvées and Weissherbst/rosé

Founded

1952

Industries

Viticulture and wine production, Sparkling wine, Spirits, Direct marketing / retail, Supply of gastronomy and specialised retail

1. 01

   Viticulture by member winegrowers in more than 20 municipalities

2. 02

   Grape harvest and delivery

3. 03

   Pressing and fermentation in the cooperative's own winery

4. 04

   Vinification (including stainless steel tanks)

5. 05

   Bottling including bag-in-box formats

6. 06

   Marketing via wine markets, online shop, gastronomy and specialised trade

Grape varieties and vinification

Headquarters and wine markets

Efringen-Kirchen

DE

Headquarters, administration, winery, wine market

Materials

Gutedel, Burgundy varieties, Spätburgunder, sparkling wine

Ehrenkirchen (Ehrenstetten)

DE

Wine market

Schliengen

DE

Wine market

Weingarten

DE

Wine market

Bahlingen a. K.

DE

Retail trade (WVS Weinmarketing)

Wines and products

Inside the production

History

1. 1952

   Founded as Bezirkskellerei Markgräflerland eG by winegrowers from more than 20 municipalities, initially with 115 hectares of vineyards

2. 2004

   Merger with the Winzergenossenschaft Ballrechten-Dottingen

3. 2010

   Merger with the already-merged cooperatives Ehrenstetten and Kirchhofen

4. 2016

   Hagen H. Rüdlin becomes Managing Board Member

5. 2018

   Renamed Markgräfler Winzer eG; at that time 940 winegrowers with 940 hectares

6. 2019

   Martin Leyh becomes 1st cellar master

7. 2024

   Merger with the Erste Markgräfler Winzergenossenschaft Müllheim-Schliengen

8. 2026

   90 points for "DER Spätburgunder" at the Meininger Red Wine Award; 1st place for "DER Gutedel" at the Gutedel Cup