Grape Varieties
Müller-Thurgau, Spätburgunder
Weißburgunder
Most Famous Site
Meersburger Sängerhalde, Hohentwieler Olgaberg
Vineyard Area
600 ha
Harvest
October
TERROIR PROFILE · Baden
Bodensee Germany's highest-altitude wine region
Bodensee — altitude, lake climate. Fresh Müller-Thurgau and elegant Pinot Noir from Hohentwiel.
SOILS
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
Marlbalanced, structured
Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.
Gravel / Sandlight, approachable
Gravel and sand drain heavily — vines struggle for water, wines turn fine, light and elegant.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Altitude buffered by lake warmth — drumlin moraines store heat.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Gentle northern shore slopes, 400–530 m above sea level.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Spätburgunder
RedWeißburgunder
WhiteMüller-Thurgau
WhiteRegion aroma cloud
Baden overview
This sub-region is part of Baden. The map shows all 9 sub-regions — Bodensee is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Wine Character
The Bodensee sub-region covers Germany's vineyards on the lake's north shore, about 600 hectares. It's Germany's highest-altitude wine region – vineyards lie between 400 and 530 m above sea level.
Thanks to the lake's heat-retaining effect and reflected sunlight, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc thrive here. Characteristic are fresh, acid-driven whites and elegant, slender Pinot Noirs. Famous sites: Meersburger Sängerhalde, Hohentwieler Olgaberg (on an extinct volcano), Hagnauer Burgstall. Key producer: Staatsweingut Meersburg.
Soil Type
Drumlin moraines, loam, local volcanic rock (Hohentwiel)
Climate
Altitude offset by lake climate; around 1,700 sunshine hours
Top profiles
8 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowWeingut Markgraf von Baden
Baden · Bodensee · Salem
Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau, Weißburgunder
Staatsweingut Meersburg
Baden · Bodensee · Meersburg
Riesling, Chardonnay, Weißburgunder
Spitalkellerei
Baden · Bodensee · Konstanz
Spätburgunder, Chardonnay, Weißburgunder
Weingut Vollmayer
Baden · Bodensee · Hilzingen
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Geiger
Baden · Bodensee · Riedetsweiler
Müller-Thurgau
Weingut Kress KG
Baden · Bodensee · Überlingen
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
All Wineries
21 resultsWeingut Markgraf von Baden
Baden · Bodensee · Salem
Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau, Weißburgunder
Spitalkellerei
Baden · Bodensee · Konstanz
Spätburgunder, Chardonnay, Weißburgunder
Staatsweingut Meersburg
Baden · Bodensee · Meersburg
Riesling, Chardonnay, Weißburgunder
Weingut Vollmayer
Baden · Bodensee · Hilzingen
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Geiger
Baden · Bodensee · Riedetsweiler
Müller-Thurgau
Weingut Kress KG
Baden · Bodensee · Überlingen
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Weingut Dilger
Baden · Bodensee · Bermatingen
Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder, Kerner
Weingut Krause
Baden · Bodensee · Meersburg
Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir, Weißburgunder
Birnauer Oberhof
Baden · Bodensee · Uhldingen-Mühlhofen
Burgunderhof
Baden · Bodensee · Hagnau
Neue Kellerei (Winzerverein)
Baden · Bodensee · Meersburg
Reblandhof Weingut Besenwirtschaft Siebenhaller
Baden · Bodensee · Immenstaad-Kippenhausen
Seegut Kress
Baden · Bodensee · Hagnau
Weingut Aufricht
Baden · Bodensee · Meersburg-Stetten
Weingut Elfriede Siebenhaller
Baden · Bodensee · Immenstaad
Weingut Matthias Röhrenbach
Baden · Bodensee · Immenstaad
Weingut Peter Hornstein
Baden · Bodensee · Nonnenhorn
Weingut Susanne und Berthold Clauß
Baden · Bodensee · Lottstetten-Nack
Events in Baden
All events in Baden →25 Sept – Mon, 28 September 2026
Ortenauer Weinfest Offenburg
Wine festival · Offenburg
10 Oct – Sun, 11 October 2026
Weinherbst Kaiserstuhl – Offene Keller
Open cellar · Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
24 Apr – Sun, 25 April 2027
Badische Weinmesse Offenburg
Wine fair · Offenburg
25 Apr – Mon, 26 April 2027
VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
Tasting · Mainz
9 Jul – Mon, 12 July 2027
Meersburger Winzerfest
Wine festival · Meersburg
20 Aug – Mon, 23 August 2027
Ihringer Weinfest
Wine festival · Ihringen
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Bodensee?
The key grape varieties in Bodensee are Müller-Thurgau, Spätburgunder and Weißburgunder. The best-known vineyard is Meersburger Sängerhalde, Hohentwieler Olgaberg.
When is the best time to visit Bodensee for wine?
The harvest in Bodensee takes place October – when vineyards and cellars are busiest. May to July suits tastings without harvest bustle; many estates open their tasting rooms off-season by appointment.
How many wineries are there in Bodensee?
Cellarmap lists 21 wineries in Bodensee across roughly 600 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Bodensee?
Meersburger Sängerhalde, Hohentwieler Olgaberg is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Bodensee. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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