ONLINE: The Mosel’s Ruwer - Weingut Maximin Grünhaus with Winemaker Maximin von Schubert

Nestled on the Ruwer, a cool and pristine tributary of Germany’s Mosel, Maximin Grünhaus is a name spoken with quiet reverence by Riesling lovers and collectors worldwide. The estate’s roots stretch back to Roman times, later shaped by the Benedictine monks of St. Maximin in Trier, before passing into the hands of the von Schubert family in 1882 — where it remains today. Few wineries can claim such an unbroken thread of history, nor such a deep understanding of place.

 

At the heart of Grünhaus are its three extraordinary monopole vineyards:

Abtsberg, widely regarded as one of Germany’s greatest sites, produces Rieslings of crystalline precision, soaring aromatics and remarkable longevity;

Herrenberg offers a slightly broader, more generous expression, with spice and depth layered over its signature slate-driven minerality;

Bruderberg, the smallest and most elusive, yields wines of delicacy and finesse, prized by those who seek out the rare and nuanced.

 

These steep, slate-rich slopes, combined with the cool Ruwer climate, give rise to wines of extraordinary purity, tension and age-worthiness. For decades, Maximin Grünhaus has stood at the pinnacle of German wine, its Rieslings celebrated by critics, sommeliers and collectors alike for their balance, elegance and unmistakable sense of origin.

 

What makes this evening truly unmissable is the chance to taste these wines guided by Maximin von Schubert himself. Expect candid insights into vineyard decisions, vintage variation, and the philosophy that underpins one of Germany’s most respected estates. Whether you’re deep into your German Wine Scholar, WSET studies or simply curious about what makes great Riesling so compelling, this promises to be a tasting of rare depth, detail and genuine connection — and a chance not just to taste world-class wines, but to understand them from the inside out.

Tasting kits containing 50ml samples of each wine tasted on the course. For more information about the tasting kits, please see below. (UK Delivery only)

• If you do NOT want to receive a tasting kit, and just want to book onto the event without receiving wine samples – NO PROBLEM! Please just enter the code OLREGONLY as a ‘Promotional Code’ upon checking out, and the tasting kit associated fees on this course will be removed before you make course payment.

WHAT IF I CAN'T ATTEND A LIVE SESSION?

Don't worry! All live sessions are recorded and the recording will be shared with you (normally next working day) This means that you can catch up on any lesson at any time.