Historically, first of all, it is the Schloss Neuweier castle, which is one of the few preserved historical buildings of the 12th century. As well as the winery - "Weingut Schloss Neuweier", with its own vineyards of about 16 hectares. Wine has been produced here for centuries, and the Ritters von Bach were the first to plant vines for this purpose. In the period from 1548 to 1549, the nobleman Philipp Kammerer von Worms, nicknamed von Dahlberg, created this castle as it can be seen today. In 1615, the castle passed to the second daughter of Philip von Dahlberg. Her husband, Knebel von Katzenellenbogen, being a knight of high rank, was also an important figure in winemaking. He brought his knowledge of the Franken region, the Boxbeutel bottles and the Niersteiner and Laubenheimer grape varieties, which eventually replaced the traditional Elblinger and Ortlieber. Since 1869, the castle has been owned by the Roesler family from Baden-Baden, thanks to which the vineyard has gained international recognition, and since 1992 by Gisela Joos and her husband, a famous architect from Frankfurt am Main. They have invested about 50 million euros in the development that we see today, mainly due to their efforts. Since 2012, Robert Schetzle, a winemaker, has become the owner of the complex (he studied oenology in Bordeaux). The production focuses on rieslings, which is unusual for the region. 76% riesling, 12% Pinot Noir, 4% Pinot Gris, 4% Pinot Blanc, 2% Muscat, 1% Chardonnay, 1% Chardonnay Blanc are grown and produced here. The most famous French expert on soil structures for vineyards, Claude Bourgillon, spoke about this place simply - "Everything is right here." The winery produces about 100,000 bottles of wine per year. Additionally, there is a small hotel in the complex, with a portrait from the past hanging in front of each room. The rooms are unadorned, clean, tidy, everything is in its place. Breakfast is presented with a fairly varied buffet, with nuances - in the morning, as it should be in a winery, there is wine and champagne on the table. A castle, a winery, a hotel - that's not all. During the period when the Ressler family owned the castle, the Bzenwirtschaft was opened here, a simple wine tavern where the winemaker sells his own wine. Over time, it turned into a gourmet restaurant "Rötteles Restaurant & Residenz", which has become not only one of the best in Germany, but also, together with the Michelin star, one of the best in the world. Yours sincerely, DS

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