2011 09 04 - Wine Estate Domdechant Werner, Hochheim (Rheingau) @ MAGMA

Wine Estate Domdechant Werner from Hochheim (Rheingau).                                     

In 1780, the renowned Domdechant (dean) Werner of the Cathedral of Mainz, acquired from the Count York the Hochheim wine estate.

The historical estate is owned by Dr. Franz Werner Michel, the seventh generation of the founding family. The eighth (and possibly ninth) generation is now on the scene, as Dr. Michel's daughter, Catharina Mauritz, mother of three sons, has also become involved in the estate's management.

The picturesque estate is located on the edge of the small wine-growing village of Hochheim. It is surrounded by vineyards and affords a wonderful view of the city of Mainz and the Rhein-Main landscape. The stylish estate manor dating from 1864 is not only home to the Michel family, but also the site of tastings and special events in the intimate setting of the family's dining room, complete with period furnishings and historical pictures. The half-timbered barn opposite the manor is also used for tastings and sales. Beneath the manor and the mighty chestnut trees in the courtyard lie the estate's cellars, where the grape musts are fermented, vinified and stored until they are shipped to destinations around the globe.

In the chronicle of the Domdechant Werner wine estate, the first public wine auction was mentioned in 1795. Since then, the tradition of annual wine auctions has continued. The estate sells its fine wines from Hochheim at national and international customers.