Weingut Bernard Pawis
ヴァイングート・ベルナルト・パヴィス
Saale-Unstrut VDP estate with FairChoice certification
About Weingut Bernard Pawis
Founded in 1990 by Irene and Herbert Pawis with just 0.5 hectares near Freyburg, the estate passed to their son Bernard Pawis in 1998, who built a modern winery and, in 2007, relocated the operation to a historic former monastery estate in Freyburg's Zscheiplitz district. A member of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter) since 2001, Weingut Pawis farms vineyards along the Unstrut and Saale valleys, including the VDP.Erste Lage sites Freyburger Mühlberg and Naumburger Sonneck and the VDP.Grosse Lage Edelacker, source of its Grosses Gewächs. Riesling and Pinot-family varieties (Weißburgunder, Spätburgunder) form the core of plantings, alongside Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner and Bacchus. The estate holds FairChoice sustainability certification and combines dry, terroir-focused winemaking with soil-based fertilization, cover cropping and pest management that protects beneficial insects.
Who Is This For?
For those drawn to precise, terroir-driven Riesling and Pinot-family wines from Germany's northernmost fine-wine region, and who value estates with verified sustainability credentials.
Wines of Weingut Bernard Pawis
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Weingut Pawis a VDP member?
- Yes — the estate has been a member of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter) since 2001.
- What is the history of Weingut Pawis?
- The estate was founded in 1990 by Irene and Herbert Pawis with just 0.5 hectares near Freyburg. Their son Bernard Pawis took over in 1998 and, in 2007, relocated the winery to a historic former monastery estate in Zscheiplitz.
- Does Weingut Pawis hold sustainability certification?
- Yes, the estate holds FairChoice sustainability certification, verified by independent audit against ecological, social and economic criteria.
- What grape varieties does Weingut Pawis grow?
- Riesling and Pinot-family varieties (Weißburgunder, Spätburgunder) form the core, alongside Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner and Bacchus, planted along the Unstrut and Saale valleys.