Winzergenossenschaft Ihringer: Sun and wine from Kaiserstuhl

The wine town of Ihringen

Since the early Middle Ages, wine has been grown in what has been proven to be the warmest place in Germany. Even then, the loess-covered hills on the Kaiserstuhl were built on and planted to counteract erosion. These unique landscape structures characterize the landscape of the Kaiserstuhl today. Ihringen is located in the south of the Kaiserstuhl, a volcanic rock formation that has been around for around 18 million years. This has many advantages for viticulture.

The history of the cooperative Ihringer

In 1924, around 200 winegrowing families from Ihringen joined together to form a cooperative due to financial difficulties. The first few years were tough before things started to pick up in 1936 with the construction of their own winery. During the Second World War, the distillery and office building were completely destroyed, and the community suffered a severe setback. But the Illinger winegrowers were not discouraged and built the cooperative bigger and better again. The hard work of the first decades has paid off.

The Ihringer wine cooperative today

Today, the Ihringer winegrowers’ cooperative is one of the most renowned cooperatives in Kaiserstuhl and Baden with 600 members and 300 hectares of vineyards. Last but not least, the numerous awards at national and international tastings bear witness to this. The wines are vinified using the latest cellar technology and carefully stored in the wooden barrel cellar.