VDP: What are your next goals?
Werner Knipser: To continue!
VDP: How do you combine tradition and innovation?
Werner Knipser: Our tradition is our very own way of making and living wine –…
VDP: Do you have a favourite grape variety?
Werner Knipser: Several: Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Riesling and Chardonnay. These are grape varieties that strongly reflect their growing conditions…
VDP: What is your winery philosophy?
Werner Knipser: Every year, we produce wines with character that are typical of their vineyard location, grape variety and vintage. Some of the wines are only…
VDP: What is so special about your winery?
Werner Knipser: We have two generations working together and combining innovation with tradition. The diversity of grape varieties that you will find…
VDP: How do you combine tradition and innovation?
Christoph Schaefer: When innovations make sense, we don’t close our eyes. But as a small family winery, everything is quite manageable and we…
VDP: Do you have a role model or a mentor?
Christoph Schaefer: I learned a lot from my father. I think he also gave me the peace and serenity that allows me to concentrate completely on the wine…
VDP: Which of your wines would you recommend to someone who doesn’t yet know your winery – as an introduction, so to speak?
Christoph Schaefer: Maybe that depends a bit on how experienced the…
