F. W. Langguth Erben

F. W. Langguth Erben - Pioneers of the German Wine Trade

The winery F. W. Langguth Erben is located in Traben-Trarbach on the Middle Mosel and is one of the oldest wine companies in Germany. It was founded by Franz Wilhelm Langguth in 1789, and his initials are reflected in the abbreviations of the winery name. The family continues the company today in the 7th generation, the current managing director is Patrick F.W. Langguth, who has placed the focus entirely in the spirit of the times on sustainability.

Other milestones in the history of the company were marked by various personalities in the family:

In 1887, for example, Carl Wilhelm, successor to the founder, had the villa with the attached winery built after a major city fire. in 1899, Franz Wilhelm (the second in the group) added his own winery to the wine business for the first time, which was further expanded by his son Franz Wilhelm and his wife Margit. After the Second World War, it was thanks to the next generation in the form of Johann Wolfgang, who was able to farsightedly hold back the company's reserves of wine until the economy started rolling again with the introduction of the Deutschmark and the upswing began. Together with the famous marketing expert Hans Domizlaff, he developed the wine brand Medinet, one of the last great creations of the latter. The 6th generation (Thomas Langguth) finally started the company's spirits business, and he was followed by the current CEO Patrick.

The wines of F. W. Langguth Heirs

As versatile as the company has positioned itself, today it distributes not only the famous Moselle wine, but a wide range of alcoholic beverages from various countries:

• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• South Africa
• Chile

The company produces some very well-known brands of the wine trade, such as:

Heirs

This traditional brand was founded in 1964 and forms a large part of the assortment and the backbone of F. W. Langguth Erben. Under this name, you can find almost anything your heart desires, from dry Pinot Gris to semi-dry Rosés to Kabinett wines or Beerenauslesen. Liqueurs are also sold under this name.

Medinet

Only French wines in distinctive, amphora-shaped bottles are sold under this name. The focus is on semi-dry, to fruit-sweet and sweet wines. Red, as well as white and rosé wines are produced.

Heavenly droplet

Formerly known as Himmlisches Mosel-Tröpfchen, this brand dominated the wine market in Germany in the 1950s and 1960s. Originally conceived as a table wine, the original brand expired in 2012 and is now a brand for sweet wines.

Blue Nun

One of the most famous German wine brands in the world, originally produced by the export winery H. Sichel Söhne, today the company Langguth distributes these wines. The brand became known mainly through the music industry and regularly causes a stir with unusual products such as the 24K Gold Edition.

Villa W.

A brand for classic, high-quality Mosel wines. The name of the winery comes from the Würzgarten site in Trarbach, where it is located. Winemaker sparkling wines and the region's famous Riesling are produced under this name.

Sontino

A young brand for ecologically produced and vegan wines. The wines of this brand come mainly from Italy.