KAISERSTUHL Wine from the volcano
unique terroir - very good wines - worthwhile destination - joint marketing
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Wine landscape in the Kaiserstuhl, volcanic and loess terraces. Photo by Sina Ettmer - Adobestock
Geologically, the Kaiserstuhl is a long-extinct volcano, rising from the flat Rhine plain near Freiburg in the Breisgau as a small mountain range with its typical vineyard landscape , visible from afar. The Totenkopf peak reaches over 550 meters. Even well-known sites, such as the Achkarrer Schlossberg, rise to over 350 meters.The Kaiserstuhl Wine Marketing
After Badischer Wein GmbH ceased operations at the end of 2023, the twelve Kaiserstuhl winegrowers' cooperatives, representing 80% of the vineyard area, decided to pool their cross-company marketing resources into Kaiserstuhler Wein-Marketing GmbH (KWM). The goal is to raise awareness of the wines from the volcano beyond the region. KAISERSTUHL Wein vom Vulkan (Kaiserstuhl Wine from the Volcano) is the name of the association and the logo.
A hot-air balloon is planned to launch from numerous locations, and Kaiserstuhl wine will be served at numerous events, including the Kiel Week, to bring the excellent wines from the volcano closer to the public. Radio advertising is also planned. More information about the KWM, including a changing selection of excellent wines, can be found here.
Immerse yourself in the Kaiserstuhl lifestyle – many tourism offers
The small volcanic mountain range with its typical wine-growing landscapes has also shaped the lifestyle of the Kaiserstuhl region, which can be experienced during visits and trips. Gastronomy and culinary delights are inviting, as are wine hikes and bike tours. A highlight, along with numerous local wine festivals, is the Breisach Wine Festival, which will take place from August 29 to September 1 in 2025. A new 'KaiserHerbst' (emperor autumn) festival is planned, featuring plenty of culinary delights and numerous local events.
The cooperatives include:
| o Achkarrer winemakers at Schlossberg o Badischer Winzerkeller o Bickensohler Weinvogtei o Bischoffinger winemakers o Bötzinger eG o Burkheimer winemakers |
o Kaiserstuhl Winegrowers' Cooperative Ihringen o Jechtinger Wine Manufactory o Königschaffhausen-Kiechlinsbergen Winegrowers' Cooperative o Oberbergen im Kaiserstuhl Winegrowers' Cooperative o Oberrotweiler Winegrowers' Association o Sasbach Winery |
Caption person picture - from left:
Christoph Rombach, Head of Oenology/Production, Achkarrer Winzer am Schlossberg; Jonathan Schäfer, Managing Director, Oberrotweiler Winzerverein + Jechtinger Weinmanufaktur; Dominik Schweitzer, First Cellar Master, Burkheimer Winzer; Miriam Rombach, Marketing, Bischoffinger Winzer; Michael Eißler, Chairman and Managing Director, Königschaffhausen-Kiechlinsbergen Winegrowers' Cooperative; Stefanie Grimm, Managing Director, Kaiserstühler Wein-Marketing GmbH; Julia Vogt, Sales, Königschaffhausen-Kiechlinsbergen Winegrowers' Cooperative; Marcel von den Benken, Managing Director, Bötzinger eG; Erwin Vogel, Managing Director, Oberbergen im Kaiserstuhl Winegrowers' Cooperative; Thomas Weiler, Managing Director, Bischoffinger Winzer; Eva Gumbert, Sales, Bickensohler Weinvogtei; Markus Stiefel, Chairman of the Board, Kaiserstühler Winzergenossenschaft Ihringen. Thomas Langenbacher, Managing Director, Sasbacher Winzerkeller. Photo by: UNABLE.agency / Robert Schlesinger.
Text: Dieter Simon, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of bonvinitas. Source: Kaiserstühler Wein-Marketing GmbH. Grape variety figures: Der Badischer Winzer
