Ruwer (wine region)

Ruwerwein refers to the wine, which is produced on the slopes of the lower Ruwer valley, near Trier. The Ruwer is a tributary of the Moselle. The vineyards are part of the Moselle wine region, the " Mosel -Saar- Ruwer " was until the spring of 2007. Since 1998, the area Ruwer Valley forms one of the six wine-growing areas of the growing region Mosel.

History

Since Roman times, wine is grown on the Ruwer. Evidence of this is the relief wineries in Weinkontor, which was found at a mill in Mertesdorf and has been dated to the 2nd century. See also: Neumagener wine vessel.

Vineyards

• Ruwer / Eitelsbach: Karthäuserhofberg ( Kronberg, Orthsberg, Sang, forehead), Sonneberg, Marie Wood, Maximiner, Domherrenberg.
• Mertesdorf: Maximin Green House ( Bruderberg, Abtsberg, Herrenberg ); Lorenz Höfer low wall, Lorenz Höfer Felslay, Johannisberg, Herrenberg;
• Chasuble: Herrenberg, Dominican mountain, Kehrnagel, Hitzlay, niches, Paulinsberg, Timpert.
• Waldrach: Heiligenhäuschen, Hubertus Berg, Sonnenberg, Virgin Mountain, Crown, Lawrence Berg, Ehrenberg, Doctor Berg, Meisberg, Jesuit garden, Elector mountain.
• Morscheid: Heiligenhäuschen, Dominican mountain.
• Riveris: Kuhnchen, Heiligenhäuschen.
• Sommerau: Schlossberg
• Korlingen: Leikaul
• Franzheim: Johannisberg

Wineries

Karthäuserhof winery, winery Maximin green house, estate heirs of Beulwitz, Weingut Karl mill, Dominican Weingut von Nell- Breuning C., Winery Count von Kessel Instead, uva

Ruwerweinköniginnen

Since 1966, the Ruwerweinköniginnen were elected in the Ruwer valley. 1969 got Reinhilde Rothbrust, Kasel this item, it was in 1970 territory Wine Queen of Mosel -Saar- Ruwer and 1971 German Wine Princess. 1983 Mechthild Meyer, Waldrach was elected Ruwerweinkönigin. It was in 1984 territory Wine Queen Mosel -Saar- Ruwer and 1985 German Wine Queen. Since the year 1990/1991 the respective Ruwerweinkönigin is elected for a term of two years.

Events

Events of the company founded in 1989 Ruwer Riesling eV

• Winetime in Waldrach
• Day of Open Cellars in the Ruwer valley (May)
• Young wine tasting at the community center Mertesdorf
• Ruwertaler spring on Pentecost Sunday in the vineyards between chasuble and Mertesdorf
• Comparative wine tasting at the community center Kasel
• Ruwerweinfest in Kasel (June)
• Ruwertaler wine street festival (August)
• Culinary Ruwer Riesling evenings (November)
• Wine Market (November)