"And every beginning
has an inherent magic . . ."
Hermann Hesse
Winery Ökonomierat Lind
Family-run organic winery in the 16th generation
ABOUT US
The love of wine has been at the heart of our family for generations.
Tradition & Innovation
Our cellar is the "nursery" of our wines. Through careful ageing, we allow them to develop their own character. Natural clarification and the absence of fining agents promise long-lasting enjoyment and pleasure without remorse. Healthy grapes are matured using the rare "sur lie" method: they lie on the fine lees until bottling and thus absorb more extract, fruit aromas and bioactive substances. Thanks to this long "mother-child contact" and malolactic fermentation, we can offer you quality wines with extraordinary harmony.
As a family-run organic winery, we treat Mother Nature responsibly. The preservation of soil fertility and the promotion of biodiversity are at the heart of sustainable viticulture that produces natural yields. By sowing herbs and legumes, we promote biodiversity and maintain an all-round intact ecosystem. We love nature and what we do every day. That's why we farm organically and have long been a member of the German Organic Winegrowers' Association.
International & national awards
🍷 Concours International des Produits Biologiques Lyon: 4 x Gold
🍷 Concours International des Cabernets Paris: 5 x 1st place & 2 x 2nd place Place
🍷 awc Vienna - International Wine Challange: Gold
🍷 Best of Riesling: 90 & 88 points
🍷 EcoWinner: 2 x Gold
🍷 Internaionaler Rosépreis: 88 points
🍷 International Organic Wine Award: 3 x Gold, 5 x Silver
🍷 Mundus Vini Grand International Wine Award: Silver
🍷 Germany's Best Young Winemakers: 2 x 1st. Place
🍷 Selection tasting competition: 6 x gold, 12 x silver
🍷 Best organic wineries internationally: 7th & 10th place
🍷 Winemaker of the year: 8th place Place
🍷 Top Orange Wine Producer
🍷 DLG Young Wines Germany: successful participation
🍷 Multiple official sparkling wine & wine supplier International Film Festival Berlin, Cannes & Shanghai
🍷 Best training company of the year: 2nd place
"The same thing leaves us alone; but it is the contradiction that makes us productive."
HISTORY
1250First entry
by Heinricus dictus Lindo Constanz (Lake Constance).1362Family coat of arms
Award of the family coat of arms to his descendant Johannes Lind (registered in the aristocratic parlor at Katz).1449Duchess of Austria
Ulrich Lind (mayor of Constance) guides the wife of the Duke of Austria as she enters Constance (Lake Constance).1630Huguenots
Huguenots
Hans Lind and his wife Anna Margaretha find protection as Reformed (Huguenots) in Kusel in the Western Palatinate.1685Settlement in the Southern Palatinate
Johann Konrad Lind marries Maria Esther Lepére and settles in the Southern Palatinate.1791First mention
Georg Franz Lind, landowner and economist1852First mention
Jakob Lind, landowner and director1959Conversion to a pure winery
Manfred Hermann Lind marries Brigitte Lisa Katharina Dorst and converts the estate into a pure vineyard.1985Organic viticulture
Rüdiger Lind begins the conversion to organic viticulture.1996Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Federal President Roman Herzog awards Manfred Hermann Lind the Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon in recognition of his special services to the nation and the state.2000Ökonomierat
Manfred Hermann Lind is awarded the honorary title of "Ökonomierat" by Minister President Kurt Beck on account of his exceptional services to viticulture.2001Generational change
Master winemaker Rüdiger Walter Karl Lind runs the winery.201916th generation
Elena Lind joins the winery after studying viticulture and oenology (B.Sc.).2023WineEconomy
Opening of our wine bar. Here you can feel at home and celebrate - our organic wine, secco and crémants accompany you with delicious culinary delights.
"The mystery of wine, awakening joie de vivre and sensitizing the senses - but also finding relaxation and peace with it - is a very special fascination for us.
Our senses give us access to the soul of this gift of nature. We are excited to see what secrets you discover in dialog with our wine."
WINE TASTINGS & EVENTS
2025
March
April
May
Miami Beach Convention Center
MIAMI (USA)
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Blutenburg Castle/Obermenzing, Munich
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June
Blutenburg Castle/Obermenzing, Munich
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July
at the winery
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Hohenhardter Hof golf course, Wiesloch
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august
at the winery
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at the winery
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September
At the winery
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october
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"Nothing makes you more familiar with the landscape than the enjoyment of wines grown on its soil and illuminated by its sun..."
OUR TEAM
We are the Ökonomierat Lind winery.
The family and warm atmosphere is appreciated by everyone.
In 2021, our winery was awarded 2nd place in the "Training Company of the Year" competition.
ELENA LIND
Bachelor of Science
Viticulture & Oenology
RÜDIGER LIND
Master winemaker
Jutta May
Business graduate
CFO
BRIGITTE LIND
Senior manager
MICHAEL ZIEHL
Bachelor of Science
Viticulture & Oenology
SALOMÉ-ANANDRA LAEDKE
Student
Viticulture & Oenology
THERSA MARQUART
Student
Viticulture & Oenology
LORA
Dalmatian
Trainee rescue dog
Kiewa
Irish Wolfhound
PuberTier
"When you drink white wine, you think stupid things. Red wine makes you say stupid things. With sparkling wine, you do stupid things."
ASSORTMENT
Vegan organic wines
For more details, please visit our online store.
Estate wines
Our estate wines are uncomplicated everyday wines that are typically varietal. Excellent for a refreshing spritzer in summer and always a good companion.
RIESLING DRY
MÜLLER-THURGAU DRY
ROSÉ SEMI DRY
PORTUGIESER RED WINE SEMI DRY
from loess-loam
The grapes for our expressive wines grow in the Mandelpfad vineyard. Riesling, Burgundy varieties, Sauvignon Blanc, aromatic varieties such as Gewürztraminer and Goldmuskateller, Merlot and Cabernet grapes are cultivated in Mandelpfad and processed into exquisite wines.
PINOT BLANC DRY
PINOT GRIS DRY
PINOT AUXERROIS DRY
RIESLING DRY
RIESLING SEMI DRY
SAUVIGNON BLANC DRY
ELENAS GOLDMUSKATELLER SEMI DRY
GEWÜRZTRAMINER SWEET
MERLOT BLANC DE NOIRS DRY
PINOT NOIR BLANC DE NOIRS FEINHERB
PINOT MEUNIER ROSÉ DRY
LE ROUGE DRY
PINOT NOIR DRY
MERLOT DRY
Sélection Noir
In the Sélection Noir line you will find the exclusive wines of our winery. They all have something special ... they have matured in unconventional barrels, such as granite barrels, or have undergone unusual fermentation processes.
RIESLING GRANITE
LE PETIT GRANIT
CHARDONNAY FUMÉ
GEWÜRZTRAMINER BLUSH
PINOT BLANC ORANGE
BLANC DE NOIRS CASTANEA
CUVÉE MYTHOS
EDITION ÖKONOMIERAT
GIVE AN EXTRAORDINARY GIFT
Our wines are also available in unusual bottles.
From the magnum bottle with 1.5 liters to the Melchior (Goliath) bottle with 18 liters content.
On request also with individualized, laser-engraved wooden crate.
"Too bad you can't stroke wine."
Contact us
- Haupstrasse 56
76865 Rohrbach / South Palatinate
Germany
Business hours
- 9:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00 - 10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 16:00 - Closed
- 27.12.2024. - 12.01.2025
"He who drinks wine sleeps well, he who sleeps well does not sin, he who does not sin is saved, so he who drinks wine is saved."
NEWSLETTER
"Life is too short to drink bad wine."
