Schloss Johannisberg

The Benedictine monastery, founded in 1100, is considered to be the first producer of Riesling in the world and the winery with the longest continuous activity, 1200 years. The first historical mentions of wine production in this region date back to 817, and the first documents that refer to "Riesling Schloss Johannisberg" date from 1720. It was also here that the first "Spatlese" wine was produced for the first time in Germany, in 1775. "Bec ...