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Baden · Sub-regions
Markgräflerland
Germany's southernmost wine region between Freiburg and Basel – stronghold of Gutedel (Chasselas).
Grape Varieties
Gutedel, Spätburgunder
Weißburgunder
Most Famous Site
Ölberg, Schlossberg, Sonnhole
Vineyard Area
3.100 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Baden
Markgräflerland Gutedel heartland in the deep south
Markgräflerland is Germany's Gutedel country — one of the oldest cultivated grape varieties.
SOILS
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
Limestoneprecise, mineral
Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.
Marlbalanced, structured
Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.
CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny
Warm and sunny: through the Burgundian Gate warm air from the Rhône valley reaches the southern edge of the Black Forest. The region is among the warmest in Germany, with rainfall of around 800 mm a year.
TOPOGRAPHY · gentle
Gentle hills and foothill zone between Freiburg and Basel. On the Rhine the Isteiner Klotz of Jurassic limestone rises up; Müllheim, Auggen and Schliengen lie at the foot of the slopes.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Gutedel
WhiteSpätburgunder
RedWeißburgunder
WhiteRegion aroma cloud
Baden overview
This sub-region is part of Baden. The map shows all 9 sub-regions — Markgräflerland is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Wine Character
Markgräflerland south of Freiburg to the Swiss border is Germany's southernmost wine region. On about 3,100 hectares, one specialty dominates: Gutedel (Chasselas), one of the oldest cultivated grape varieties in the world, traditionally grown here.
Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Müller-Thurgau also thrive on the loamy loess soils. Typical sites include Schliengener Sonnenstück, Sulzburger Altenberg and Auggener Schäf. Top producers: Andreas Laible (in Bürkenfeld), Hans-Peter Ziereisen (Efringen-Kirchen), Weingut Schlumberger and Burg Staufenberg. The region is also known for its gastronomy and wellness tourism.
Soil Type
Loess loam, marl, calcareous marl, local Jurassic limestone
Climate
One of Germany's warmest and sunniest climates; over 1,800 sunshine hours
Top profiles
27 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list belowWeingut Ziereisen
Baden · Markgräflerland · Efringen-Kirchen
Spätburgunder, Gutedel, Syrah
Weingut Köpfer
Baden · Markgräflerland
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Fritz Waßmer
Baden · Markgräflerland · Bad Krozingen-Schlatt
Spätburgunder, Chardonnay, Weißburgunder
Weingut Martin Waßmer
Baden · Markgräflerland · Bad Krozingen-Schlatt
Spätburgunder, Chardonnay, Grauburgunder
Weingut H. Ulmann
Baden · Markgräflerland
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Rieger
Baden · Markgräflerland
Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
All Wineries
67 resultsWeingut Ziereisen
Baden · Markgräflerland · Efringen-Kirchen
Spätburgunder, Gutedel, Syrah
Weingut Köpfer
Baden · Markgräflerland
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Fritz Waßmer
Baden · Markgräflerland · Bad Krozingen-Schlatt
Spätburgunder, Chardonnay, Weißburgunder
Weingut Martin Waßmer
Baden · Markgräflerland · Bad Krozingen-Schlatt
Spätburgunder, Chardonnay, Grauburgunder
Weingut H. Ulmann
Baden · Markgräflerland
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Chardonnay
Weingut Rieger
Baden · Markgräflerland
Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Weingut Rieger
Baden · Markgräflerland · Betberg
Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Weingut Familie Ruesch
Baden · Markgräflerland · Buggingen
Spätburgunder, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
Weingut Feuerstein
Baden · Markgräflerland · Heitersheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Cabernet Sauvignon
Weingut Greiner
Baden · Markgräflerland
Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Weingut Wiesler
Baden · Markgräflerland
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Gewürztraminer
Weingut Zähringer
Baden · Markgräflerland · Heitersheim
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot
Weingut Zotz
Baden · Markgräflerland · Heitersheim
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Pinot Noir
Bezirkskellerei Markgräflerland eG
Baden · Markgräflerland · Efringen-Kirchen
Spätburgunder, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Schneider-Krafft
Baden · Markgräflerland · Müllheim im Markgräflerland
Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder, Gutedel
Weingut Scherer&Zimmer
Baden · Markgräflerland · Bad Krozingen
Grauburgunder, Gutedel
Weingut Berner
Baden · Markgräflerland
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc
Weingut Hermann Dörflinger
Baden · Markgräflerland · Müllheim im Markgräflerland
Spätburgunder, Chardonnay, Merlot
Events in Baden
All events in Baden →10 Oct – Sun, 8 November 2026
KaiserHerbst at the Kaiserstuhl
Wine festival · Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
28 Feb – Mon, 1 March 2027
EUROVINO Karlsruhe
Trade event · Karlsruhe
24 Apr – Sun, 25 April 2027
Baden Wine Fair Offenburg
Wine fair · Offenburg
25 Apr – Mon, 26 April 2027
VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
Tasting · Mainz
9 Jul – Mon, 12 July 2027
Meersburg Winegrowers' Festival
Wine festival · Meersburg
20 Aug – Mon, 23 August 2027
Ihringen Wine Festival
Wine festival · Ihringen
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape variety is typical of the Markgräflerland?
Gutedel (Chasselas), one of the oldest cultivated grapevines in the world, is typical of the Markgräflerland. Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder and Müller-Thurgau are also grown.
Which sites and producers are known in the Markgräflerland?
Typical sites are Schliengener Sonnenstück, Sulzburger Altenberg and Auggener Schäf. Producers include Hans-Peter Ziereisen in Efringen-Kirchen, Weingut Schlumberger and Burg Staufenberg.
Where is the Markgräflerland and what else is the region known for?
The Markgräflerland extends south of Freiburg to the Swiss border and is Germany's southernmost wine region. The region is also known for its gastronomy and wellness tourism.
When is the best time to visit Markgräflerland for wine?
The harvest in Markgräflerland takes place September – 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.
What does the terroir of Markgräflerland taste like?
Soils: Loess loam, marl, calcareous marl, local Jurassic limestone. Climate: One of Germany's warmest and sunniest climates; over 1,800 sunshine hours. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Markgräflerland?
Cellarmap lists 67 wineries in Markgräflerland across roughly 3,100 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
All wineries in Markgräflerland, A to Z
- Bezirkskellerei Markgräflerland eG · Efringen-Kirchen
- Ferienwohnungen und Straußwirtschaft Haus Männlin · Bad Bellingen-Bamlach
- Gästehaus Höferlin · Bad Bellingen-Bamlach
- Haus am Blauenbach · Schliengen-Obereggene
- Kreiterhof Weinschenke in Baden · Kandern
- Pappelhof · Bad Bellingen
- Schneider-Krafft · Müllheim im Markgräflerland
- Weingut Abels · Istein
- Weingut Andreas Neymeyer · Staufen-Wettelbrunn
- Weingut Berner
- Weingut Bernhard Frick · Binzen
- Weingut Blankenhorn · Schliengen
- Weingut Claudia Straub
- Weingut Claus Schneider · Weil am Rhein
- Weingut Eckhard Probst · Staufen-Wettelbrunn
- Weingut Edmund Weiß · Heitersheim
- Weingut Engler · Müllheim im Markgräflerland
- Weingut Familie Ruesch · Buggingen
- Weingut Feuerstein · Heitersheim
- Weingut Fritz Blankenhorn KG
- Weingut Fritz Bolanz · Auggen
- Weingut Fritz Waßmer · Bad Krozingen-Schlatt
- Weingut Gasthaus zur Krone · Auggen
- Weingut Gerd Köpfer · Staufen-Grunern
- Weingut Greiner
- Weingut Güntert-Gilfrich · Sulzburg-Laufen
- Weingut H. Ulmann
- Weingut Hermann Dörflinger · Müllheim im Markgräflerland
- Weingut Huber · Malterdingen
- Weingut Josef Walz · Heitersheim
- Weingut Karl-Ernst Zimmermann · Schliengen
- Weingut Kaufmann · Efringen-Kirchen
- Weingut Kerber · Staufen
- Weingut Kiefer · Ballrechten-Dottingen
- Weingut Köpfer
- Weingut Lämmlin-Schindler · Schliengen-Mauchen
- Weingut Löffler · Staufen-Wettelbrunn
- Weingut Marget · Heitersheim
- Weingut Marienheim · Bad Bellingen-Bamlach
- Weingut Mario J. Burkhart · Malterdingen
- Weingut Martin Waßmer · Bad Krozingen-Schlatt
- Weingut Rainer Schlumberger · Sulzburg-Laufen
- Weingut Rieger
- Weingut Rieger · Betberg
- Weingut Röschard · Weil am Rhein
- Weingut Scherer&Zimmer · Bad Krozingen
- Weingut Schmid · Ballrechten-Dotingen
- Weingut Schneider-Pfefferle
- Weingut Ulmann · Staufen
- Weingut Vinessli · Ötlingen
- Weingut Walz
- Weingut Wickersheim · Malterdingen
- Weingut Wiesler
- Weingut Zähringer · Heitersheim
- Weingut Ziereisen · Efringen-Kirchen
- Weingut Zotz · Heitersheim
- Weingut-LCK · Klettgau-Erzingen
- Weingut-Privatkellerei Behringer · Müllheim-Britzingen
- Weinhaus Peter und Judit Landmann
- Weinhof Hildwein · Malterdingen
- Winzeranwesen Bronner · Auggen
- Winzergenossenschaft Britzingen Markgräflerland e.G.
- Winzergenossenschaft Britzingen Markgräflerland e.G. · Britzingen
- Winzerhof Keller · Auggen
- Winzerhof Rebstock · Schliengen
- Winzerkeller Auggener Schäf eG · Auggen
- ZALWANDER · Malterdingen
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