How it all began...

The Simon Huber winery

Our small winery is situated in an idyllic and quiet location on the outskirts of the historic town of Gengenbach. Since 2012, our wines have been expertly created here with care, dedication and passion, giving them their unique character and special quality.

Here at the Simon Huber winery, three elements work in perfect harmony – the winegrower, the vineyard and the wine cellar. This is the only way to produce wines of the highest quality and unmistakable flavour. Get inspired by our passion and expertise and discover how this harmonious combination is expressed in every glass.

The winegrower and his winery

Simon Huber

Simon Huber founded the winery on the outskirts of Gengenbach in 2012. Even as a child, he helped his uncle tend vines and developed a fascination for working in and with nature at an early age. So the decision to start training as a winegrower was an obvious one.
His passion for viticulture was fully ignited during his three-year training programme. Curious to discover more of the world of wine, he completed further training as a viticulture technician and then gained experience at wineries in Austria and New Zealand. Back in his native Baden, the opportunity quickly arose to set up the winery with his wife Julia.
The wine cellar is housed in the Pfeffer & Salz Wine Hotel, a family-run establishment with excellent cuisine and a cosy ambience, managed by Julia Huber.

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Sustainability and respect for nature

In the vineyard

The vineyards in which our grapes grow and ripen form the basis of our work. Sustainability and a respectful approach to the soil and nature are of the utmost importance to us. Throughout the year, we work to produce the best possible grapes from a sustainable perspective.

Diverse vineyard sites

Our vineyards stretch from Gengenbach to Fessenbach near Offenburg, each location with unique climatic conditions and soil characteristics that make a decisive contribution to the development of our grapes.
In Berghaupten, near Gengenbach, our Rieslings thrive on barren, weathered gneiss soils. The frequent fog banks in autumn offer the Riesling grapes ideal ripening conditions.

At the “Gengenbacher Nollenköpfle”, St. Laurent and yellow muscatel grow on fertile loamy soils. The St. Laurent impresses with its powerful, fruity body, while the yellow muscatel offers a perfect balance of sweetness, fruit and acidity.

Our Weißburgunder grows on granite weathered soils in Ohlsbach, which give it a slender structure and accentuated acidity. The Grauburgunder and Spätburgunder grow on fertile clay soils in Fessenbach and Ohlsbach, which contributes to the fullness and structure of the wines and encourages their complex flavours.

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Fine wines
A special feature is the cool evening air that flows into the valley from the Black Forest and produces highly aromatic and delicate wines.

Special wine from old vines

Our Spätburgunder Réserve

We are particularly proud of our oldest vineyard, which is planted with Spätburgunder vines.
These vines are tended exclusively by hand to ensure that they produce the best possible grapes for our wines.
The Spätburgunder Réserve matures for 18 months in new and used barrique barrels.

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The importance of cool winds

A special feature of our vineyards is the cool winds from the Black Forest. They dry the grape zone quickly, especially in rainy years, and thus reduce susceptibility to diseases.
The cool winds also regulate the temperatures during the hot summer months, which helps the grapes to ripen evenly and preserve their freshness. These climatic conditions are the key to the high quality and unique character of our wines.

Steep but stunning!

Challenging terrain

The majority of our vineyards are on steep slopes, which we cultivate with great dedication and passion. These challenging sites require careful manual labour and special care in order to harvest the best grapes. By taking intensive care of the steep slopes, we ensure that each grape develops its full potential and contributes to our outstanding wines.

Tradition meets modernity

In the wine cellar

We believe that only healthy and fully ripe grapes grown under natural conditions can produce great wines. In the wine cellar, we do everything we can to preserve this potential and bring it to full fruition without strongly influencing the natural processes.
The white wine grapes are gently processed and pressed. Depending on the type of wine, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks or in wooden barrels. After fermentation, the wines remain on the fine lees and are given the necessary time to mature.

In the production of red wine, we use the classic mash fermentation method, in which the juice is fermented together with the berry skins. The mash is then pressed and the red wines mature in new and used barrique barrels.
As soon as the time is right, the wines are carefully bottled.

Where wine dreams mature

A place of perfection

Our wine cellar is designed to provide the best possible conditions for the natural maturation of our wines. Thanks to carefully controlled conditions – from temperature and humidity to ventilation – we create an ideal environment for maturing our wines. Here we preserve and develop the potential of our wines without strongly influencing the natural processes. This is where the grapes undergo their final transformation into great wines.

White wine production - Weinhotel Pfeffer & Salz

Red wine production - Weinhotel Pfeffer & Salz

White wine production

Our white wines are gently processed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, they mature on the fine lees to fully develop their flavours.

Red wine production

For our red wines, we rely on classic mash fermentation, in which juice and berry skins are fermented together. They then mature for over 12 months in new and used barrique barrels, which gives them depth, colour and a harmonious structure.

Bottling

As soon as the wines have reached full maturity, they are carefully bottled. Our aim is to preserve the natural characteristics of each wine and offer an unrivalled taste experience.

Pfeffer & Salz Wine HotelRieslingSaint LaurentSpätburgunderGrauer Burgunder

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Pfeffer & Salz Wine Hotel
Riesling
Saint Laurent
Spätburgunder
Grauer Burgunder