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Past to present
A journey through history
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THE FOUNDATION
The Beginning of a Legend
The estate was founded in 1849 by Franz Peter Buhl (1809-1862) Created through the division of the Jordan estate into the three smaller wineries Geheimer Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan, Reichsrat von Buhl and Dr. Deinhard (today Weingut von Winning).
THE NEXT GENERATION
Franz Armand von Buhl
The ownership of the winery passed to Franz Peter’s sons after his death in 1862 – son Franz Armand von Buhl took over the management of the winery. During his life, Armand von Buhl was considered one the most recognised authorities in all practical viticultural matters and was co-founder as well as vice president of the German Viticultural Association.
A WEDDING
A New Era Begins
Armand von Buhl married Juliane Schnellhorn-Wallbillich, daughter of a highly respected and long-established family owning the best vineyards in Forst, Wachenheim, Ruppertsberg and Königsbach.
Opening of the Suez canal
New paths open up
A Von Buhl Riesling was served at the opening ceremony of the Suez Canal. The wine created a new sensation, remaining exquisite in taste despite the tropical heat.
Otto von Bismarck
Prominent agreement
Forster Ungeheuer becomes a world famous site with the help of a remark from German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck: „dieses Ungeheuer schmeckt mir ungeheuer“ (“this monster tastes monstrous to me”).
The first „Reichsrat“
Royal recognition
Armand von Buh becomes the first “Reichsrat” (member in the house of Lords in the kingdom Bavaria), and was appointed this honorable title from King Ludwig II for his achievements in the German social legislation 1883-89.
Franz von Stuck
Design of an artist’s label
At the age of 24, Franz von Stuck (painter, graphic artist, sculptor as well as important representative of Art Nouveau) designs the Von Buhl labels.
Hotel Adlon Berlin
Premium wine selection
The Hotel Adlon located in Berlin opens – Reichsrat von Buhl’s Deidesheimer Kieselberg Auslese was presented as one of the most expensive wines on the hotels wine menu. Around the same time, Son Franz Eberhard von Buhl inherits his father Armand’s share of the estate.
Uncharted Territory
Estate Growth
In 1909, Franz Buhl combined his parents’ inheritance with the land he married into creating one of Germany’s largest privately owned wineries: totalling around 200 hectares, with about half being vineyards.
A New Name
Origin of the name Reichsrat von Buhl
Franz Eberhard Buhl iintegrates his title, “Reichsrat”. into the name of the winery.
Under New Managment
Best Quality
After his untimely passing, Franz Eberhard’s widow Frieda Piper von Buhl takes over managment of the winery. She manages not only to maintain but actually increase the high quality that the estate was known for.
The legacy of Frida Piper
The best parcels
When Frieda Piper von Buhl passed away childless in 1952 the winery was bequeathed to a political friend of Franz Buhl, Georg Enoch Freiherr von und Guttenberg. Over the years, the estate was continuously scaled down due to economic difficulties in its operation, until the entire property was left with around 52 hectares of land. Among these, however, were the best parcels in the most renowned vineyards of the Mittelhaardt.
Lease of Land
Time for a great sparkling wine
The winery is leased to Japanese investors led by businessman Toyohiro Tokuoka. The winery is leased to Japanese investors led by businessman Toyohiro Tokuoka. During this time, a lot of money was invested in modernisation of the cellar and winery. The tenants spent many hours working on the winery and were soon able to reap the fruits of their labor and the steadily growing quality of the wines. In addition to increasing wine quality this was the beginning to pressing great sparkling wine.
The Queen Mums Birthday
At the tables of the monarchs
To celebrate Queen Mum 100th birthday, a 1989 Forster Ungeheuer Riesling Beerenauslese from Reichsrat von Buhl was served.
A new owner
Reunification
The winery was sold by the von Guttenberg family in private property, which also includes the wineries Geheimer Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan as well as von Winning (formerly Dr. Deinhard). For the first time since 1849 all three wineries are in one hand.
Sustainability I.
Ecological Certification
In 2009, Reichsrat von Buhl’s vineyards and wines are organically certified.
Takeover
Setting new Standards
End of the lease and takeover of the winery by the owner family.
Sustainability II.
Ecostep wine certification
With the Ecostep wine certification we consider since June 2022 beside the climate and the environment after DIN ISO 14001, likewise the quality management after DIN ISO 9001, the work and health protection after DIN ISO 45001, as well as food security FSSC 22000 (one of the world-wide most important food security standards).
Return
to the historical Franz von Stuck label
The historic Franz von Stuck label has been refurbished and will once again adorn our wines from Gutswein to Grosses Gewächs since September 2022.
August 25, 1849
175 years of Reichsrat von Buhl
Exactly 175 years ago, the cornerstone for the Reichsrat von Buhl winery was laid with the signing of the “deed of division”. After the death of Andreas Jordan, the property of the former Jordan winery was divided into three parts. These became today’s wineries – Geheimer Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan, von Winning and Reichsrat von Buhl. Image Credit: Landesarchiv Speyer, V153/Nr. 9
