Winegrowers' cooperative in Gengenbach: viticulture and winemaking across 200 hectares of vineyards in the Ortenau region

Weinmanufaktur Gengenbach-Offenburg eG

GengenbachNew on Amplifa

2016Founded

ca. 100Winemaking families

200 haTotal vineyard area

888First document on viticulture in the Ortenau

About the Weinmanufaktur

The Weinmanufaktur Gengenbach-Offenburg eG is a registered cooperative headquartered in Gengenbach in the Vorderes Kinzigtal (Ortenau, Baden-Württemberg). It was founded in 2016 through the merger of the Gengenbacher Winzergenossenschaft with the Zeller-Abtsberg winemakers and the Winzergenossenschaft Fessenbach, and comprises around 100 winemaking families with a total vineyard area of 200 hectares. The winery cultivates grape varieties such as Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Riesling (Klingelberger), Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Rosé, and produces quality wines, rosé wines, sparkling wines (Sekt) and Secco in lines ranging from Essential to Premium SL. Sales are direct from the producer via the winery's own Vinothek, the online shop and events; the offering also includes the weinWelt with a wine cellar tour, tastings and the restaurant Winzerstüble serving Baden cuisine. The Cooperative Register Office Freiburg lists the eG under GnR 480014.

Site: Gengenbach
Processes: Direct-from-producer wine sales, Vinothek/tastings, Restaurant Winzerstüble, Wine experiences/events
Materials: Spätburgunder, Riesling (Klingelberger), Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Rosé Sekt brut
Certificates: Fair Wine Award, Faire Trade Award
Founded: 2016
Industries: Viticulture, Wine trade, Gastronomy, Tourism

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Viticulture in the vineyards of the Ortenau
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Harvesting of the grapes
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Vinification and aging in the wine cellar
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Bottling
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Direct sales via Vinothek and online shop
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Tastings and gastronomy

Grape Varieties and Wine Styles

SpB

Spätburgunder

Red wine variety of the Ortenau, offered as a dry, premium red wine.

Ries

Riesling (Klingelberger)

Traditional off-dry white wine variety of the Gengenbach region.

Chard

Chardonnay

Dry white wine of the premium line.

SauvB

Sauvignon Blanc

Dry white wine of the Essential range.

Merl

Merlot

Red wine variety of the Premium SL line.

Sekt

Pinot Rosé Sekt brut

Bottle-fermented sparkling wine made from Pinot grapes, vinified brut.

Location

Gengenbach

Wine cellar, Vinothek, weinWelt, Restaurant Winzerstüble, administration

Wine cellar
Vinothek
weinWelt
Restaurant Winzerstüble

Industries

ViticultureWine tradeGastronomyTourism

Additional services

Direct-from-producer wine salesVinothek/tastingsRestaurant WinzerstübleWine experiences/events

Quality

The wines are sold directly from the producer; selected products have been awarded the Fair Wine Award and the Fair Trade Award. Vegan wines are part of the range.

Evidence	Gengenbach
Fair Wine Award
Faire Trade Award

History

888
Deed of donation: Empress Richardis grants the wine tithe to the Benedictine monastery of Gengenbach; the foundation stone of viticulture in the Ortenau.
1243
Foundation of the vineyard estates Zeller-Abtsberg and Fessenbacher Kirchherrenberg.
1951
Foundation of the Winzergenossenschaft Vorderes Kinzigtal; in 1952 the Diersburg winemakers joined, followed by the Ortenberg winemakers in 1998.
2012
The Zeller-Abtsberg winemakers join the cooperative of the Gengenbach winemakers.
2015
The Winzergenossenschaft Fessenbach joins the cooperative.
2016
Foundation of the Weinmanufaktur Gengenbach-Offenburg eG with around 100 winemaking families and 200 hectares of vineyards; modernization of the 'von Bender' building; opening of the restaurant Winzerstüble.
2024
Opening of the new weinWelt in Gengenbach after extensive renovation in November 2024.