Weingut Andreas Männle - Outstanding Vinothek in Baden
A long, extended space with sharp contours. A thrilling contrast between old stone walls and black wall cladding, as well as the wood of the many parquet floors. Wine bottles as lamp shades. Yes, the vinothek at Weingut Andreas Männle in Durbach radiates stylish elegance and modern chic.
Durbach on the Baden Wine Trail sits in the winegrowing district of Ortenau. An outlier zone between the Rhine Plains and the Black forest, Durbach is nestled idyllically in a region with lush hillside vineyards and 42 side valleys. First officially mentioned in 1561, the estate has been in the possession of the Männle family for almost a century. In 1919, Andreas Männle, whose estate still bears his name today, laid the first cornerstone of the estate's subsequent history.
Today, the winery is run by Thomas and Maria Männle as the fourth generation to maintain the family winegrowing tradition with passion an innovative spirit. With great sensitivity, they produce wines with strong character and fine spirits—many of which have won awards, including the title of “Best Cellar Master in Baden".
The heart of the estate is the 14.5 ha "Bienengarten" vineyard, with its stony weathered granite soil that collects and stores warmth from the sun during the day. Varieties that thrive particularly well here include Spätburgunder, Klingelberger (a local term for Riesling from central Ortenau), Grauburgunder and Weissburgunder, Müller-Thurgau, Chardonnay, Scheurebe, Gewürztraminer and, since 2020, the fungus-resistant grape variety Souvignier Gris.
Grapes for the "Bienengarten" wines are 100% hand harvested to ensure the best possible selection at the ideal degree of ripeness. After a cool and restrained fermentation, the whites are filled into stainless steel tanks or barrique and allowed up to twelve months on the fine lees, producing an aromatic wine experience. Following malolactic fermentation, the red wines are also allowed up to a year on the fine lees.
Yet the "Bienengarten" is more than just a harvest site; it's also the heart of festival time. The Männles hold a series of celebrations, events and leisure activities throughout the year. The event series kicks off with the Wein.Gut.Party in the cellar in May, followed by the popular Wein.Gut.Picknick picnic over the summer months. There is also plenty else going on at the winery.
Opening Time
Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – noon and 1:30 – 6:00 pm
From March through December:
Saturday from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Closed on Sundays and holidays
