Weinhaus Heilig Grab
ヴァインハウス・ハイリッヒ・グラープ
230-year-old family Weinstube on Boppard's steep Bopparder Hamm slate slopes, famous for taut, aromatic Riesling and its own private railway stop.
About Weinhaus Heilig Grab
Weinhaus Heilig Grab is Boppard's oldest wine tavern and family winery, run by the Schoeneberger family for more than 230 years and now led by Jonas Schoeneberger. The estate farms roughly 4 hectares (about 9 acres) split across 19 parcels on the steep slate slopes of the famous Bopparder Hamm, directly above the Rhine. Riesling accounts for around 85% of the plantings, with Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) making up the rest, and the winery ferments its Riesling in stainless steel to preserve aromatic, crisp, taut fruit with clear structure. About 30,000 bottles are produced each year. The house's unusual name comes from a local legend: Boppard men who lingered long after Good Friday church service — actually spending time at the tavern's excellent wine — told their wives they had been praying at the 'Holy Grave' (Heilig Grab), and the joke stuck as the tavern's name. A further curiosity is that the winery has its own dedicated stop on the local railway line, letting visitors reach it and return home safely without a car. Recommended by guides including Gault Millau and Eichelmann, Heilig Grab pairs its wine tavern (Weinstube) with a garden under old chestnut trees, guest rooms, and cellar tours with tastings.
Who Is This For?
For travelers and Riesling lovers drawn to the Mittelrhein's steep-slope, slate-driven Rieslings and to a genuine, multi-generation wine-tavern experience along the Rhine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Weinhaus Heilig Grab located, and what is it known for?
- It is located in Boppard on the Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine), Germany, and is the town's oldest wine tavern and family winery, farming steep slate vineyards in the renowned Bopparder Hamm site.
- Why is the winery called 'Heilig Grab' (Holy Grave)?
- According to local legend, Boppard men who lingered after Good Friday church service — actually enjoying the tavern's wine — told their wives they had been praying at the 'Holy Grave.' The joke became the tavern's lasting name.
- What grape varieties does Heilig Grab grow?
- About 85% of the roughly 4-hectare estate is planted to Riesling, with the remaining 15% in Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), across 19 parcels on the Bopparder Hamm's steep slopes.
- Who runs the winery today?
- The Schoeneberger family has run Heilig Grab for more than 230 years; the winery is now led by Jonas Schoeneberger, continuing the family tradition.
- Is there anything unusual about visiting the winery?
- Yes — Heilig Grab has its own stop on the local railway line, so visitors can taste wine and travel home safely without needing a car.