About Weingut Schuh
Weingut Schuh is a family-run winery in Sörnewitz, near Meißen in Saxony, Germany's easternmost and smallest wine-growing region. Founded in 1990 by Walter Schuh, who relocated from the Mosel to the Elbe Valley after German reunification, the estate has been run since May 2016 by his children — winemaker Matthias Schuh and marketing and sales director Katharina Pollmer. The five-hectare estate farms steep vineyard sites along the Elbe, including the single vineyards Klausenberg and Kapitelberg, growing Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder, Spätburgunder, Regent, Dornfelder and other varieties. Weingut Schuh is best known for Dunkelfelder, a rare deep-red wine it is the only Saxon winery to produce as a pure varietal. Part of the vineyard has been certified organic since 2008, and the estate was recognized in 2001 by Saxony's environment and agriculture ministry as the region's first winery honored for sustainable viticulture. The property also includes an on-site vinothek, wine restaurant, and guest rooms.
Who Is This For?
For Riesling and Pinot-family lovers curious about Saxony's rare reds and eastern German terroir.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Weingut Schuh founded?
- The estate was founded in 1990 by Walter Schuh, who moved from the Mosel region to Sörnewitz near Meißen after German reunification.
- Who runs Weingut Schuh today?
- Since May 2016, the winery has been run by Walter Schuh's children: winemaker Matthias Schuh and marketing and sales director Katharina Pollmer.
- What makes Weingut Schuh's wines distinctive?
- It is the only winery in Saxony producing Dunkelfelder as a pure varietal red wine, alongside classic Saxon whites like Riesling and Weißburgunder.
- Does Weingut Schuh farm organically?
- Part of the vineyard, including its Regent plantings, has been certified organic since 2008, and the estate was recognized in 2001 for sustainable viticulture by Saxony's environment and agriculture ministry.
- Can visitors taste the wines on site?
- Yes, the estate has an on-site vinothek, wine restaurant, and guest rooms in Sörnewitz near Meißen, along the Elbe cycling route.