P. Schneekloth Söhne

P. Schneekloth Söhne GmbH is a German wine merchant and bottling company headquartered in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. It traces its origins to 1816, when the skipper Peter Schneekloth established a "wine, beer and brandy tavern with seated guests" in the city. Over the following century the business evolved from a tavern into a wine import and wholesale house. In 1950 the wine import firm P. Schneekloth Söhne GmbH joined the Kiel-based Bartels-Langness Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, a regional retail and wholesale group, and it has remained part of that group since. Because of the bottling facility it operates in Kiel, Schneekloth describes itself as the northernmost winery in Germany. The company trades mainly in bottled wines imported from all over the world. Its range comprises roughly 1,000 different wines, of which about 500 are offered in supermarket branches. In addition to wine, the company sells spirits and sparkling wines, and it operates an online shop under the Schneekloth name. Since 1973 it has maintained a partnership with the Rheingau wine-growing region and the producer Schloss Johannisberg, where Schneekloth also keeps a purchasing office. The bottling facilities were modernized in 2008. Schneekloth's online store presents a broad international assortment, from German Riesling and Dornfelder to Italian grappa, American Tennessee whiskey and Danish spirit drinks. The company positions itself as an experienced, quality-oriented wine merchant with a long tradition, serving both end consumers through its webshop and other retailers in Schleswig-Holstein through wholesale distribution. Its long history, regional roots in Kiel and integration into the Bartels-Langness retail group make it a notable example of a traditional German wine house that has been absorbed into a modern retail structure while keeping its own brand identity.

The history of P. Schneekloth Söhne begins in 1816, when the skipper Peter Schneekloth founded a "wine, beer and brandy tavern with seated guests" in Kiel. This establishment marked the origin of what would become a wine trading house. Over time the business developed from a tavern into a wine import and wholesale company operating under the name P. Schneekloth Söhne GmbH. A decisive turning point came in 1950, when the wine import house P. Schneekloth Söhne GmbH joined the Bartels-Langness Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG in Kiel. Bartels-Langness is a regional retail and wholesale group, and the integration gave Schneekloth a stable corporate parent while allowing it to continue operating under its own traditional brand. In the decades after 1950, the company concentrated on importing bottled wines from around the world and bottling them in Kiel under the Schneekloth name for distribution to other retailers in Schleswig-Holstein. In 1973 the company established a partnership with the Rheingau wine-growing region and the producer Schloss Johannisberg. As part of this relationship, Schneekloth maintains a purchasing office at Schloss Johannisberg, giving it direct access to wines from one of Germany's most historic wine estates. This partnership remains a notable element of the company's identity. By the early 21st century, Schneekloth's assortment had grown to roughly 1,000 different wines, about 500 of which were offered in supermarket branches. In 2008 the company modernized its bottling facilities in Kiel, reflecting continued investment in its production and packaging capabilities. Because of its Kiel bottling plant, Schneekloth describes itself as the northernmost winery in Germany. In the 21st century the company also expanded into online retail, operating a webshop at schneekloth.de where it sells wine, spirits and sparkling wines. The online assortment includes German wines as well as international products such as Italian grappa, American Tennessee whiskey and Danish spirit drinks, alongside regular promotions and top-seller lists. Through this combination of tradition, wholesale distribution and e-commerce, P. Schneekloth Söhne has maintained its position as a recognizable wine brand in northern Germany while remaining part of the Bartels-Langness group.

• 2008

  Modernization of the bottling facilities in Kiel.

• 1973

  Partnership established with the Rheingau wine-growing region and Schloss Johannisberg; a purchasing office is set up there.

• 1950

  The wine import house P. Schneekloth Söhne GmbH joins Bartels-Langness Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG in Kiel.

• 1816

  Peter Schneekloth founds a wine, beer and brandy tavern in Kiel, the origin of the company.

Traditional Kiel-based wine merchant and bottler, self-described as Germany's northernmost winery, offering a broad international range of wines and spirits through wholesale and online retail.

• Bottled wines from around the world

  The core assortment comprises roughly 1,000 different wines, about 500 of which are sold in supermarket branches.

• Spirits and sparkling wines

  The online shop sells spirits such as grappa, whiskey and spirit drinks alongside sparkling wines.

• Schloss Johannisberg / Rheingau wines

  Wines sourced through the partnership with the Rheingau producer Schloss Johannisberg.

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