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Head Office

Mühlberg 5D-65399 Kiedrich Rheingau, Germany
Established

1868 (invested in by the Suntory Group in 1988)
Business activities

Production and sales of wines
Website

https://www.weingut-robert-weil.com

Company Overview and Philosophy

Dedicated to the highest quality standards

Since its founding in 1868, Weingut Robert Weil has pursued a philosophy toward high-quality. This is a tradition that has lasted for over 140 years, and has resulted in acclaim from even the German Emperor Wilhelm II. The consistent focus on the Riesling grape [100% Riesling – 100% Estate Bootled – 100% Riesling Culture Vineyards ] and adhered to a strict, quality-oriented management in the Kiedricher hillside sites vineyard – such as stringent pruning to control yields and selective harvesting by hand – and in the cellar, where the wines are vinified as gently as possible in stainless steel tanks and traditional casks guarantees the production of highly-esteemed wines.

Numerous observers of the international wine world regard Weingut Robert Weil, with its “château character,” as a worldwide symbol of German Riesling culture.

Dedicated to the highest quality standards

Providing the highest quality with safety

Building a system that allows us to create a safe product that our customers can enjoy with peace of mind is one of Weingut Robert Weil's top priorities. We are members of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter), an association of top quality wine producers who self-impose harsh standards for product quality, particularly during grape cultivation and fermentation.

Our Initiatives

Water

Environmental Efforts

Our vineyards are engaged in grape cultivation using environmentally-friendly methods. We only use organic fertilizers and restrict all use of herbicides. In addition, we protect the qualities of our grapes from insect pests and diseases. We are also working to protect the environment in other ways, i.e. saving water resources.

Containers packaging

Our packaging materials like glass, cartons, duct tape or foil are recyclable.

Human Rights

Relations with Business Partners

When locating sources for such items as packaging materials, warehouse refits, and bottling line equipment, we always use a fair and impartial bidding process while still maintaining our utmost priority on product quality and safety.

Relationship with Employees

Supporting various styles of work

As a company, we are a small winery with 30 employees. This makes it all more important that we provide a comfortable workplace that promotes the long-term employment of those who represent the accumulation of our knowledge of winemaking. We are promoting maternity and child raising leave for our employees (several months of paid leave as stipulated by German labor laws).

Employees of Weingut Robert Weil

Supporting career development

We actively help our employees to develop new skills to help further their careers. We attach great importance of education and trainings for our employees.

Enriching Life

Contribution activities to the local community

Weingut Robert Weil stays in close contact with the local authorities, the wine authorities and other wineries in the Rheingau area to be actively involved in local activities.

Group Company's Sustainability