Mosel: Ambassadors on Tradition, Innovation and Future Prospects

Wine queens on tour in the Moselle region

The German wine queens' tour of Germany took them to the traditional wine-growing region of the Moselle. German Wine Queen Charlotte Weihl (Palatinate) and German Wine Princesses Katharina Gräff (Nahe) and Julia Lambrich (Middle Rhine) were accompanied by the reigning Moselle wine royalty. The varied program ranged from steep slope viticulture and sparkling wine tradition to modern wine architecture.

Wine architecture, organic quality, and Calmont view

The tour began on the Mosel terraces with a visit to the Bioweingut Christina Andrae, where the wine queens not only gained insights into sustainable steep-slope viticulture, but also engaged in intensive discussions about the challenges and opportunities of organic viticulture on extreme slopes. Afterwards, the Weingut Oliver Dax his modern wine shop and invited them to a tasting. After lunch at the Pollmanns restaurant, the program included a visit to Bremmer Calmont, the steepest vineyard in Europe. The first section was covered by monorack railway, and the wine queens climbed the summit on foot—with spectacular views of the typical Moselle cultural landscape.

Sparkling wine culture and Art Nouveau in Zell and Traben-Trarbach

On the second day, the group first visited the Mosel-Sektkellerei Otto Treis, the oldest sparkling wine cellar in the region. In Traben-Trarbach, they visited the Bioweingut Louis Klein. The special feature of the winery is its large selection of red wines, which account for around 25% of the vineyard area. A particular highlight of the tour was the ride on the amphibious vehicle of the Jugendstilhotel Bellevue on the Moselle. Afterwards, the Villa Huesgen its doors: The traditional winery combines architectural heritage with a contemporary wine philosophy. Bulli tour, boat trip, and dinner together at Zeltinger Hof rounded off the day.

Cooperative work and steep slope research in Bernkastel-Kues

On the last day, Their Royal Highnesses visited the Moselland eG in Bernkastel-Kues, one of Germany's largest winegrowers' cooperatives, with a focus on marketing and membership structure. Finally, we went to the Steillagenzentrum des DLR Mosel, where innovative approaches to the maintenance, development, and future of steep slopes were discussed—a key issue for the entire growing region.

The Mosel as a reflection of tradition, challenge, and perspective

During the three-day visit, the Moselle presented itself as a region in which historical heritage, committed businesses, and unique landscapes are closely intertwined. Whether organic steep-slope viticulture, classic sparkling wine production, or modern marketing strategies—the area proved to be multifaceted and forward-looking.