Wilhelm Kern
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Family winery since 1903, sourcing from 150+ Württemberg growers.
About Wilhelm Kern
Founded in 1903 in Stuttgart, Wilhelm Kern is a family-run winery now based in Kernen-Rommelshausen in the Remstal, part of the Württemberg wine region. Today several generations of the Kern family run the business together, with Christoph Kern — named Württemberg's Young Winegrower of the Year in 2018 — serving as managing director. The winery works with grapes sourced from more than 150 growers across Württemberg and holds Fair'n Green sustainability certification. Its striking larch-clad cellar building in Kernen has been recognized by the German Wine Institute as a highlight of modern German wine culture. The range spans classic Württemberg reds such as Trollinger and Lemberger alongside whites like Riesling and Weißburgunder, including the acclaimed Kesselliebe line made from grapes grown on Stuttgart's steep urban vineyard slopes.
Who Is This For?
For those who want approachable, sustainably certified Württemberg classics like Trollinger and Lemberger from a historic family cellar with a modern design edge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Wilhelm Kern located?
- The winery is based in Kernen-Rommelshausen in the Remstal valley, part of the Württemberg wine region near Stuttgart.
- Is Wilhelm Kern a sustainable producer?
- Yes, it holds Fair'n Green certification for sustainable viticulture and winemaking.
- What grape varieties does Wilhelm Kern focus on?
- Classic Württemberg varieties such as Trollinger, Lemberger, Riesling and Weißburgunder, alongside the modern Kesselliebe line made from grapes grown on Stuttgart's steep urban slopes.
- Who runs the winery today?
- Several generations of the Kern family run it together; Christoph Kern, named Württemberg's Young Winegrower of the Year in 2018, serves as managing director.
- Does Wilhelm Kern grow all of its own grapes?
- No — alongside its own vineyards, the winery sources grapes from a network of more than 150 growers across Württemberg.