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"Good wine for everyone" – with this vision in mind, master winemaker Peter Mertes founded a wine trading business and winery in Minheim on the Moselle River in 1924. What followed is a success story spanning over 100 years. Today, Peter Mertes is Germany’s largest winery, equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Around 400 dedicated employees work passionately to produce a diverse range of quality wines, wine and spirit-based cocktails, as well as alcohol-free products for the retail sector.
More than 1 million liters are bottled every day – in glass bottles of all sizes, Tetra Pak, bag-in-box, and cans. The company operates its own vacuum distillation plant for dealcoholization, a dedicated department for ready-to-drink (RTD) wine and spirit cocktails, and is a market leader in organic, Demeter-certified, and Fair Trade wines.
Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, Peter Mertes stands out with a wide array of popular private label wines sold throughout both the German and international retail markets. In addition, the winery’s own brands are among the strongest in German retail: our portfolio includes well-known wine brands such as Maybach, Bree, Biorebe, Landlust, and Rotwild, as well as the canned wine brand City. As a license partner, we also produce wines and sparkling wines under the label of Munich-based delicatessen house Feinkost Käfer.
Since 2009, Peter Mertes has also established itself as a sought-after partner for contract bottling, bringing in-depth expertise to the table.
We warmly invite you to discover the fascinating story behind our company.
More than 1 million liters are bottled every day – in glass bottles of all sizes, Tetra Pak, bag-in-box, and cans. The company operates its own vacuum distillation plant for dealcoholization, a dedicated department for ready-to-drink (RTD) wine and spirit cocktails, and is a market leader in organic, Demeter-certified, and Fair Trade wines.
Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, Peter Mertes stands out with a wide array of popular private label wines sold throughout both the German and international retail markets. In addition, the winery’s own brands are among the strongest in German retail: our portfolio includes well-known wine brands such as Maybach, Bree, Biorebe, Landlust, and Rotwild, as well as the canned wine brand City. As a license partner, we also produce wines and sparkling wines under the label of Munich-based delicatessen house Feinkost Käfer.
Since 2009, Peter Mertes has also established itself as a sought-after partner for contract bottling, bringing in-depth expertise to the table.
We warmly invite you to discover the fascinating story behind our company.
Dare to innovate
Over the past decades, the Peter Mertes brand has become synonymous with high-quality yet affordable wines. Beyond private labels in both domestic and international markets, Peter Mertes shines with its own signature wines like Maybach and Bree. Thanks to an exceptional balance of price and enjoyment, quality, wide availability, and distinctive packaging, these wines have not only gained acceptance but have become beloved favorites among consumers, enjoying continuous demand.
Our Bernkastel-Kues location is constantly growing stronger through dedicated investments. Production and operations feature cutting-edge technology, always evolving to keep pace with the times. Equally important is our robust quality management system, built on the pillars of oenology, laboratory excellence, and cellar craftsmanship.
Since 2010, the family business has been led by the fourth generation. Great-grandson Matthias Willkomm, together with Georg Graf von Walderdorff, guides the company forward. Alongside a passionate team of around 400 employees, they continue to write the success story of Peter Mertes — producing good wine for everyone.
Our Bernkastel-Kues location is constantly growing stronger through dedicated investments. Production and operations feature cutting-edge technology, always evolving to keep pace with the times. Equally important is our robust quality management system, built on the pillars of oenology, laboratory excellence, and cellar craftsmanship.
Since 2010, the family business has been led by the fourth generation. Great-grandson Matthias Willkomm, together with Georg Graf von Walderdorff, guides the company forward. Alongside a passionate team of around 400 employees, they continue to write the success story of Peter Mertes — producing good wine for everyone.
A journey through time with Peter Mertes
learn more1924 - 2024: A century of wine. A journey through time with Peter Mertes
From our beginnings and the move to today’s location, to launching our own brands and becoming Germany’s top winery with a global footprint - find an overview of our company history here for download.
From our beginnings and the move to today’s location, to launching our own brands and becoming Germany’s top winery with a global footprint - find an overview of our company history here for download.
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