Tuniberg Wine Region

The highly respected sub-region of Tuniberg has an array of wines known throughout the world for their eminence and distinction. As you embark on your travels through the wine region of Baden, we encourage you to explore these exemplary wines.

Tuniberg’s unparalleled elegance is due to the specific climate, soil, and winemaking techniques of the region. These elements help create a style of wine found nowhere else in Germany, or the world for that matter.

We hope you will try the memorable wines that make Tuniberg a favorite for wine drinkers worldwide. Look through our site to discover what Wineries in Tuniberg have to offer and organize a winery visit today. Find out more about Wine Tasting and Tours in Tuniberg.

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Tuniberg Wine Region

Tuniberg is a highly praised Baden sub-region with a diverse range of wines renowned worldwide for their eminence and distinction. We encourage you to discover these exceptional wines as you journey through the Baden wine region.

Tuniberg's unrivaled elegance is attributed to the region's unique climate, soil, and winemaking practices. These components combine to produce a wine style unique to Germany, if not the world.

We hope you will experience the remarkable Tuniberg wines, a favorite among wine enthusiasts all around the world. Explore our website to learn about the Wineries in Tuniberg and plan a winery visit today. Learn more about Tuniberg Wine Tasting and Tours.

Unique Terroir of Tuniberg  Appellation

It stands like an island between the Schwarzwald and the Vosges, a Tuniberg with a height of roughly 100 meters. Beautiful rose-adorned partridges, charming villages, and idyllic gardens are the image of this hilly area at Freiburg's gates. It makes sense why Tuniberg is known as the “vineyard of Freiburg.”

Tuniberg, with its Mediterranean and maritime-Atlantic influences, is one of Germany's warmest and sunniest areas. During the major vegetative period from April to October, the duration of sunshine ranges from 1,350 to 1,400 hours. The yearly precipitation ranges between 700 and 750 mm/m2.

The Tuniberg, like its bigger sibling to the north, the Kaiserstuhl, is characterized by loess and clay soils and rises 100 meters above the Rhine plain.

History of Tuniberg Wine Region

Viticulture has been practiced here for millennia and blossomed during the 1970s. In the 1980s, several winemakers began to create and promote their own wines. Since then, a variety of wineries have started appearing around the Tuniberg, producing high-quality wines with varying approaches, but always with zeal. Some of the most ambitious wineries gather on a regular basis to promote grape and wine quality via the exchange of ideas and experiences.

They seek to promote awareness well beyond Baden's borders about the Tuniberg, a Burgunder oasis that produces exceptional world-class pinots.

What is Tuniberg Wine Like?

Tuniberg wine region produces elegant white and beautiful red wines from local grape varieties. 

White wine grape varieties:

The white wine vineyard area is around 470 ha. The main white wine varieties are Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc.

Red wine grape varieties:

The red wine growing area is about 600 ha. The main red wine grape variety is Pinot Noir taking almost 90% of the vineyards. The wine is beautifully structured, with tannins creating the foundation of its profile. You'll be greeted by cinnamon and cherries, followed by earthy beetroot and a dash of vanilla.

Food to Pair With Tuniberg Wine

Snail Soup (Schneckensuppe)

Schneckensuppe is a traditional German soup popular in the winegrowing region of Baden. The soup frequently contains snails, heavy cream, shallots, chicken stock, white wine, parsley, leeks, celery, garlic, carrots, butter, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.

The soup is served hot with bread on the side.

Schwäbische Maultaschen

Schwäbische Maultaschen, which originated in Swabia in eastern Baden-Württemberg, are classic, delicious pasta dumplings filled with ground pork, onions, spinach, and bread. This warming dish can be made in one of three ways: simmered in broth, sliced and fried with eggs, or topped with onions and butter. It is perfect for the chilly winter months.

The dish is so popular that there is an annual Maultaschen Festival hosted in Freiberg am Neckar every autumn.

Places to Visit in Tuniberg 

Many people who enjoy Nordic walking, cycling, and hiking in vineyards travel to Tuniberg, and it has long served inline skaters and Scandinavian bladers. The Tuniberg-Höhenweg, which has been established as a cycling and hiking track, offers spectacular views over the Black Forest, the Vosges, the Kaiserstuhl, and the city of Freiburg.

The Baroque cathedral in Merdingen, the castles and Stone Age in Munzingen, or the observation tower in Opfingen: each area in the Tuniberg region has its own unique, unrivaled attractions. The trip is really worth it!

Erentrudis Chapel

The chapel of Er-Trudis provides unrivaled views over the Rhine valley and the peaks of the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains. Even if the climb is challenging, you will be rewarded with a spectacular view. Originally a field chapel, the Erentrudis Chapel has been a pilgrimage site for Saint Erentrudis, the abbess and patroness of Salzburg, since 1000. The chapel was heavily damaged throughout various wars, therefore 14 Munzingen residents committed to restore it. As a result, it was able to reopen in 1879.

Theme Trails in Tuniberg

Discover the local architecture, stop by the information thematic panels and enjoy unique views of diverse landscapes of Tuniberg: on thematic trails and wine trails, such as Opfingen or Munzingen, on the Tuniberg, which pass along various hiking trails through the Rebland. The route guidance of the trails is designed in such a way that they can be used both as walking routes and as connecting routes with the Burgundy Trail and other hiking routes in the region.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tuniberg