{"title":"Weingut A. Christmann | Pfalz","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Christmann_Vineyards.jpg?v=1750698876\" alt=\"Weingut A. Christmann Vineyards in the Pfalz\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeingut A. Christmann is a 20-hectare estate run by Steffen Christmann and his daughter Sophie, the 8th and 9th generations. Steffen has managed the family estate since 1996 and is a trained winemaker, former lawyer and current president of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter) - an organization dedicated to developing quality standards for German wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSophie joined her father’s side in 2018 as his apprentice and right hand after obtaining a degree in viticulture and oenology from Geisenheim University. She worked across the Pfalz, Nahe and Baden in Germany, along with studying in Bordeaux and Australia - worldly experiences that she now applies to Weingut Christmann. She is now involved in all aspects of the estate and has a particular focus on the Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have employed biodynamic practices for 20 years to ensure deeper root growth and a natural equilibrium within their vineyards. More recently, they have partnered with Mathieu Kauffmann, former chef de cave of Bollinger, to found the Christmann \u0026amp; Kauffmann sparkling wine estate. A very exciting new project combining sparkling production expertise with intimate Gimmeldingen vineyard knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Winery_Sign_7a074de1-8d84-42c7-ac25-7e29bf98e54e.jpg?v=1750699167","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/weingut-a-christmann-pfalz.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}