Family-owned winery in Longuich on the Mosel: wine production, bottling and export to more than 24 countries.
Schmitt Söhne GmbH Weinkellerei
Longuich (HQ) · Millersville, Maryland (USA, import company)New on Amplifa
About Schmitt Söhne Winery
Schmitt Söhne GmbH Weinkellerei is a family-owned wine trading and production company based in Longuich on the Mosel since 1919, now run by the fifth generation. From a small regional winery, the company has developed into one of the leading German wine exporters. The value chain covers wine production, bottling and packaging technology at its own facilities in Longuich as well as worldwide distribution, among other things via its own import company in Millersville, Maryland (USA), with nine additional sales offices. The range includes quality wines through Prädikat wines (Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese) from the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer and Rheinhessen growing regions, including the brands Schmitt Söhne Family, Relax, Fünf, Thomas Schmitt Private Collection and Global Roaming. In addition to glass bottles, the company uses alternative packaging such as Bag-in-Box, KeyKegs, PET bottles and returnable bottles. Various quality management systems such as HACCP, BRC and ISO are an integral part of production and management processes. The company operates offices in 24 countries and exports worldwide.
- Site
- Longuich
- Processes
- Wine production (winemaking), Wine bottling and packaging, Wine production (winemaking family, 5th generation), Wine export, Import company in the USA, Bottling and packaging technology, Alternative packaging (Bag-in-Box, KeyKegs, PET, returnable bottles)
- Materials
- Glass bottles, PET bottles, Bag-in-Box, KeyKegs
- Certificates
- HACCP, BRC, ISO
- Founded
- 1919
- Industries
- Viticulture / wine export, Wine trade / import, Beverage bottling and packaging
- 01
Wine production (winemaking)
- 02
Bottling and packaging technology
- 03
Quality control
- 04
Warehousing and shipping
- 05
Export and distribution via own subsidiaries and offices
Growing Regions & Packaging Materials
Glass bottles
Standard packaging for bottled wines including labeling in accordance with AGB.
PET bottles
Alternative, resource-saving packaging for CO₂ reduction.
Bag-in-Box
Alternative packaging (2.25 l, 3.0 l, 10 l) to reduce CO₂ emissions.
KeyKegs
20-liter kegs as an alternative packaging solution.
Locations
Longuich
DEHeadquarters and winery with production, bottling and warehousing
- Materials
- Wine (grapes, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer and Rheinhessen)
- Bottling and packaging lines
- Electric forklifts
- LED lighting with motion sensors
Millersville (Maryland)
USAUS import company and US headquarters; 9 further sales offices in the USA
Product Lines
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine production (winemaking)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Wine (grapes) |
| Wine bottling and packagingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass bottles, Bag-in-Box, KeyKegs, PET bottles |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality management systems such as HACCP, BRC and ISO are an integral part of production and management processes. Wines with certified origin and quality are offered with the Official Testing Number (APNR).
| Evidence | Longuich |
|---|---|
| HACCP | |
| BRC | |
| ISO |
History – 5 Generations since 1919
- 1919
Hilar Schmitt founds the company as a small regional winery in Longuich (1st generation).
- 1934
Peter Vitalis Schmitt expands the business and distributes wines throughout Germany (2nd generation).
- 1953
Gerd Schmitt sells German wines in Europe and lays the foundation for the most important market, the USA (3rd generation).
- 1984
CEO Thomas Schmitt develops Schmitt Söhne into a globally operating winery/exporter (4th generation).
- 1996
Introduction of the Schmitt Söhne Family line in the USA (blue bottle).
- 2020
Juliane Schmitt takes over management of the company (5th generation).