About us - Historic Grape Varieties
What are historical grape varieties
RARE
Historical grape varieties are rare vines that were considered lost or even extinct until their rediscovery.
VALUABLE
They embody a millennia-old, climate-tested varietal diversity that was almost lost within just one century. As contemporary witnesses of past cultural epochs, they carry a strong regional identity and are a valuable part of our viticultural heritage.
REDISCOVERED
Their renewed cultivation in our vineyards preserves these unique vines from extinction. With every sip of their wines, you yourself become a guardian of historical varieties.
Introducing ..
Wine & Sparkling Wine Manufactory
In Gundheim, in the heart of Rheinhessen, vine propagator and winemaker Ulrich Martin cultivates vineyards with a worldwide unique assortment of historical grape varieties.
Single-varietal - natural - without herbicides
The grapes are carefully hand-picked and processed with artisanal precision in the cellar. This results in characterful wines and sparkling wines in small batches with unmistakable aromas, elegance, and deeply rooted history.
For the very first time, the wines of these millennia-old grape varieties can be enjoyed as single varietals. Every sip offers you a journey through time: Taste history.
Who is ..
Ulrich Martin
Ulrich Martin is a vintner and vine propagator from Gundheim, with over 40 years of experience in viticulture and vine propagation. In his vine nursery, he produces grapevines for vintners throughout Germany.
Early on, he recognized the cultural and viticultural value of historical grape varieties, many of which had almost fallen into oblivion. Together with vine researcher Andreas Jung, he began to preserve and recultivate these rare varieties – often from just individual, old vines.
With the project "Historical Grape Varieties," Ulrich Martin aims not only to preserve these almost lost treasures but also to make them accessible again for wine lovers – through cultivation, care, and his own wines made from historical grape varieties.
Who is ..
Andreas Jung
Andreas Jung is one of the world's leading vine researchers and ampelographers. With interdisciplinary knowledge from geobotany, ethnology, and climatology, he has dedicated himself to identifying rare, often forgotten grape varieties.
Through years of field research, he discovered numerous historical vines, many of which only existed as a single stock – thus saving them from extinction. His work not only provides scientific insights but also enriches practical viticulture with new, old diversity.
Those who wish to delve deeper will find fascinating insights in his podcast "Historical Grape Varieties".