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There’s a particular kind of Mosel producer that insiders quietly stock up on before the broader market catches on—and Weingut Günther Steinmetz sits squarely in that category. Stefan and Sammie Steinmetz are working some of the steepest, most vertiginous parcels along the river, including old-vine sites that many larger producers abandoned decades ago because they were simply too difficult to farm. What they’ve done is bring those vineyards back to life—and in doing so, they’ve unlocked a level of site expression that feels both deeply traditional and strikingly vivid.
In the cellar, the approach is as hands-off as it gets: spontaneous fermentations, no unnecessary additions, and a clear intent to let each vineyard speak without interference. The wines lean into tension and precision rather than weight, with that unmistakable Mosel signature—cool-toned fruit, electric acidity, and a mineral spine that keeps everything lifted.
What’s especially compelling right now is the range of styles across the lineup. From dry, chiseled bottlings that feel almost architectural in their structure to off-dry and delicately sweet wines that balance ripeness with remarkable freshness, there’s a throughline of clarity and energy in everything they produce. These are wines built for both immediate pleasure and long-term evolution—bottles that can just as easily disappear on a weeknight as they can reward patience in the cellar.
And then there’s the part that still doesn’t quite make sense: the pricing. For wines coming from historic Mosel vineyards, farmed organically on extreme slopes, and made with this level of care, the value is borderline absurd. If Burgundy is the obvious comparison point, Steinmetz is the reminder that greatness hasn’t been priced out everywhere—yet. This is exactly the kind of producer that savvy Riesling drinkers load up on before the rest of the market catches up.
“What a stunning and faceted collection. Wilhelm Steinmetz founded this Brauneberg-based estate in the 1920s. Today, Stefan Steinmetz and his American wife, Sammie, run the operation… Steinmetz sets store by reduced yields and absolute delineation of his sites. All the dry Rieslings go through malolactic conversion, yet their clarity and freshness would never make you guess that. This is masterful winemaking.” -Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous
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We have seven in-stock Steinmetz options on sale now, including:
Weingut Gunther Steinmetz Dhroner Hofberg Riesling Trocken, Mosel 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $29.50, that’s $28.03 at 5% off and $26.55 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “This properly dry 2022 Mosel riesling has a wealth of stone fruit aromas, but also notes of grapefruit, Amalfi lemon and fresh almonds. However, in contrast to many wines from this site, there’s a compact core and the wine has impressive drive at the bold and spicy finish. Limited production. Very good aging potential, but can be drunk from release.”
Weingut Gunther Steinmetz Wintricher Geierslay ‘Sur Lie’ Riesling, Mosel 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $29.50, that’s $28.03 at 5% off and $26.55 at 10% off, 18 bottles in stock now
“The 2022er Wintricher Geierslay Riesling Sur Lie was fermented in stainless-steel tank down to off-dry levels of residual sugar (14 g/l). The nose shows plenty of minty freshness, but also a green streak of greengage, freshly cut herbs, fennel, laurel, green apple, and lime blossom. The wine is quite light on the palate, with a hint of smoothness, which quickly gives way to tension with the arrival of a slightly sharp acidity and a fair amount of tartness. The finish is a little sharp and abrupt for the moment, which suggests that this wine should be left to age a little bit. 2025-2030+.” -Mosel Fine Wines
Weingut Gunther Steinmetz Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett Feinherb, Mosel 2022 750ml  Displayed Price: $33, that’s $31.35 at 5% off and $29.70 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 93 points “Flinty and yeasty nose, but the white tree fruit aromas quickly blast through. Racy and structured, the balance barely off-dry. So much character and depth. Very much a wine for the dining table! Drink or hold.”
Weingut Gunther Steinmetz Piesporter Treppchen Kabinett Riesling, Mosel 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 17 bottles in stock now
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 94 points “The 2023 Riesling Piesporter Treppchen Kabinett comes from almost 60-year-old vines. The nose is subtle, but the concentration is immense. The palate offers herbal tisane, soothing and cooling, brimming with aroma. Lemony tanginess edges the flavors, complemented by subtle sweetness. This wine is a beautiful and touching expression of stone, herb and citrus. Flowing, super-smooth and so soothingly cool.”
Weingut Gunther Steinmetz Wintricher Geierslay Riesling Kabinett, Mosel 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $33, that’s $31.35 at 5% off and $29.70 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 97 points “Some people say that Riesling Kabinett must be sleek and very acidic, but this wine shows why this is narrow-minded. Fabulous nose of white flowers, ripe pear and white peach, then on the seriously concentrated palate this is so succulent and so precise you don’t want to think about anything else! Almost perfect balance at the long super-silky finish. From 60-year-old vines. Drink or hold.”
“If you’ve never heard of a winery called Gunther Steinmetz, we suggest you look it up… Senior Editor Stuart Pigott first met Stefan Steinmetz, 42, of the Günther Steinmetz estate in Brauneberg/Mosel just over a decade ago and his wines were already very good then with a distinctive style. But he said that nothing prepared him for the recent tastings of the Steinmetz 2019s. He was blown away by the quality.” –James Suckling
Weingut Gunther Steinmetz Wintricher Geierslay Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule, Mosel 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 23 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 98 points “Totally seductive nose with all manner of exotic fruits but primarily pineapple and papaya. Mind-blowing concentration and mineral brilliance on the palate. Just keeps pumping the exotic fruit out at the very long, super fresh finish. Drink or hold.”
Mosel Fine Wines 94 points “The 2019er Wintricher Geierslay Riesling Auslese GK was made from slightly botrytized fruit harvested at 116° Oechsle, and was fermented down to fully noble-sweet levels of residual sugar. It offers a stunning nose of ginger, elderflower, melon, minerals, and smoky smoke. The wine proves already remarkably open on the palate, where passion fruit zest mingles with minerals and apricot-infused cream. It leaves a great feel of tension and depth in the long and focused finish. The aftertaste is all about raciness and apricot cream. This gorgeous noble-sweet wine proves already quite enjoyable now, but it will only reveal its true colors in a decade, once the nuances will have a chance to emerge. 2029-2059.”
Rare to see 1L format perfect for sharing!
Weingut Gunther Steinmetz Riesling Trocken, Mosel 2022 1L Displayed Price: $21.90, that’s $20.85 at 5% off and $19.71 at 10% off, 19 bottles in stock now
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