Weingut Bergdolt

Weingut Bergdolt – Klostergut St. Lamprecht is a German winery located in the Duttweiler district of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, within the Pfalz wine-growing region. The estate has been in the uninterrupted possession of the Bergdolt family for eight generations, tracing its origins to 2 October 1754, when the Mennonite Jakob Bergdolt from Wachenheim acquired the hereditary lease of the Klostergut St. Lamprecht from the University of Heidelberg for 2,300 guilders. The historic late-Baroque courtyard, with its classicist hipped-roof building and gate bearing the dates 1754 and 1757, is a protected monument. The winery cultivates approximately 30 hectares of vineyards, producing between 140,000 and 150,000 bottles of white and red wine annually. Its most planted varieties, each at around 35%, are Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Riesling, followed by Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) at 15%. Smaller quantities of Silvaner, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dornfelder, Merlot, Cabernet Dorio, St. Laurent, Chardonnay and Auxerrois are also grown. In addition to still wines, the estate produces Sekt (sparkling wine) and offers brandy made from its own grapes. Since 1972, Rainer Bergdolt has been the owner and cellar master. In 2009 his daughter Carolin joined the family business, and in the same year the winery began converting to organic viticulture. The estate has been a member of the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP), Germany's association of top-rated wine estates, since 1993. The official website highlights Carolin Bergdolt's recognition as Sparkling Wine Maker of the Year at the Falstaff Wein Trophy 2026, underscoring the estate's growing reputation for its Sekt.

The history of Weingut Bergdolt begins on 2 October 1754, when the Mennonite Jakob Bergdolt from Wachenheim received the hereditary lease (Erbpacht) for the Klostergut St. Lamprecht in Duttweiler from the University of Heidelberg. The purchase price was 2,300 guilders. Jakob Bergdolt and his son Johannes planted vines on the lands of the former university estate for the first time. The hereditary lease document contained a clause stipulating that the property must not be divided upon inheritance, which ensured that the estate has remained in the uninterrupted possession of the Bergdolt family for eight generations. The estate's buildings date from the late Baroque period. The courtyard is a classicist-overformed hipped-roof building, and the gate structure bears the dates 1754 and 1757. The buildings are listed as protected monuments. Since 1972, Rainer Bergdolt has been the owner and cellar master of the winery. In 2009, his daughter Carolin joined the family business. In the same year, the winery began its conversion to organic viticulture. Since 1993, the estate has been a member of the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP), Germany's association of top-rated wine estates. Today, the winery cultivates about 30 hectares and produces between 140,000 and 150,000 bottles of white and red wine annually. Its main varieties are Weißburgunder and Riesling (each around 35%), followed by Spätburgunder (15%). Other varieties include Silvaner, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dornfelder, Merlot, Cabernet Dorio, St. Laurent, Chardonnay and Auxerrois. In addition to still wines, the estate produces Sekt and offers brandy from its own grapes. The official website notes that Carolin Bergdolt was named Sparkling Wine Maker of the Year at the Falstaff Wein Trophy 2026.

• Jakob Bergdolt acquires the hereditary lease of Klostergut St. Lamprecht from the University of Heidelberg for 2,300 guilders.

• First planting of vines on the estate's lands by Jakob and Johannes Bergdolt.

• Rainer Bergdolt becomes owner and cellar master.

• The estate joins the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP).

• Carolin Bergdolt joins the family business; conversion to organic viticulture begins.

• Carolin Bergdolt named Sparkling Wine Maker of the Year at Falstaff Wein Trophy 2026.

Family-run VDP estate with a long tradition, organic viticulture, and a focus on Riesling, Pinot varieties, and Sekt.

• Riesling

• Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc)

• Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)

• Silvaner

• Sauvignon Blanc

• Gewürztraminer

• Chardonnay

• Auxerrois

• Cabernet Sauvignon

• Dornfelder

• Merlot

• Cabernet Dorio

• St. Laurent

• Sekt

• Brandy

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2. 2Weingut Bergdoltde.wikipedia.org
3. 3Weingut Bergdoltwikidata.org