Biodynamics
Biodynamics
Those who cultivate a piece of land for generations not only develop a deep connection to this earth, but certainly also a sense of something beyond the visible. The rhythm of the seasons, the play of sun, wind, and rain – all of this is intangible, yet shapes our daily activities. Many winegrowers develop a special sensitivity over time. Who can smell tomorrow's rain?
We have been working according to biodynamic principles since 2019, and we have been the first Demeter-certified winery on the Ruwer River since 2023. We already implemented the herbicide ban in 2013 out of conviction.
Biodynamics gives us inner freedom and peace. It empowers our actions – and helps us better understand our vineyards, our wines, and ultimately ourselves.
In the spirit of Goethe, who writes in Faust:
“That I recognize what holds the world together at its core.”
In the rhythm of nature
Biodynamic viticulture is organic farming enhanced with anthroposophical principles. The vineyard is understood as a living organism in which soil, plants, animals, and humans are interrelated.
Biodynamics places the highest demands on vineyard work. It requires knowledge, intuition, and daily attention.
The work is carried out in accordance with nature's rhythm – using natural preparations consisting of herbs, minerals, and animal substances. These strengthen the vine from within and promote its resilience.
The aim is to create a balance between the plant and its environment – not through intervention, but by promoting its own forces.
Diversity & Craftsmanship
From autumn to spring, Shropshire sheep live in the Dominikanerberg. They keep the grass between the rows of vines short, improve soil structure, and breathe life into the vineyards. Monoculture becomes diversity—and often, a loud bleating, too.
In our single-post vineyards, we tie the vines in the heart-shaped trellis typical of the Mosel region – a millennia-old technique used by the Romans. We use natural willow as tying material: it decomposes over time and doesn't pollute the vineyard with foreign matter. A labor-intensive craft that is increasingly disappearing – but one that we are consciously preserving.
Because biodiversity doesn't just begin with plants and animals. It begins with perception, thought, and action—and that's exactly where we start.