Sektkellerei Herres

Sektkellerei Herres, formally Peter Herres Wein- und Sektkellerei GmbH, is a German beverage producer headquartered in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate. Founded in 1954 by Peter and Hans Herres in Leiwen on the Mosel, it was one of the first sparkling wine cellars in the region. The company moved to its current Trier site on Rudolf-Diesel-Straße in 1959 and later expanded into export markets from the late 1960s. Over the decades it transformed from a classic Sekt cellar into an innovative beverage manufacturer, today operating as part of the Herres Gruppe International. The company produces and distributes Sekt (sparkling wine), Schaumwein, Perlwein (semi-sparkling wine), alcoholic mixed drinks, cocktails, premixes, alcohol-free wellness drinks and children's party drinks. Its portfolio includes well-known own brands such as Jive (Sekt cocktail), Gracioso (Frizzante), Aperito (Sekt cocktail), Keller Geister (Secco), Fruta y Pasión (fruit wine cocktail) and Blizzard (wine and fruit cocktails). In addition to its own brands, Herres acts as a system supplier to retail partners, producing a large number of private label and exclusive brands for national and international retail chains, and developing customer- and country-specific product concepts. With around 170 employees, Herres operates a modern production facility that has seen continuous investment. In 1991 it commissioned what was described as the world's largest Sekt bottling plant. Subsequent expansions included a fourth filling line in 2009, a new finished goods warehouse and another filling line in 2015, additional stainless steel tanks in 2024, and various packaging and automation upgrades. The company emphasizes quality management, holding certifications and awards, including repeated recognition from the DLG (German Agricultural Society) for long-standing product quality. Its products are sold in Germany and exported internationally, and the company maintains a factory outlet (Werkverkauf) at its logistics site in Trier.

The company was founded in 1954 by Peter and Hans Herres in Leiwen on the Mosel, establishing one of the first Sekt cellars in the region. In 1959, the business moved to its current location in Trier on Rudolf-Diesel-Straße. From the late 1960s, the company entered the export business and continuously expanded it in the following years. In 1991, the world's largest Sekt bottling plant at the time was commissioned. Three years later, in 1994, the company took over Keller Geister GmbH & Co. KG. In 2007, a restructuring took place to form Herres Gruppe International. In 2009, a fourth filling line was added. In summer 2015, a new finished goods warehouse and another filling line were put into operation. More recent developments include the installation of a new photovoltaic system in 2022, the expansion of the finished goods warehouse, the implementation of an automated pallet lift and conversion to LED lighting in 2023, the commissioning of nine additional stainless steel tanks (500,000 liters each) and the appointment of Michael Wettstein as Managing Director in 2024, and the installation of a further multi-packaging system and modernization of small-container production in 2025. In 2026, the company was honored by the DLG with the 'Preis für langjährige Produktqualität' for the fourth time.

• 2026

  Awarded DLG 'Preis für langjährige Produktqualität' for the fourth time; 42 products scored an average of 13.6 points in WEIN+MARKT LEH-Test.

• 2025

  Installed another multi-packaging system; modernized small-container production facility.

• 2024

  Commissioned 9 additional stainless steel tanks (500,000 L each); successful relaunch of Gracioso range; Michael Wettstein appointed Managing Director.

• 2023

  Implemented automated pallet lift; converted to LED lighting in all areas; Werkverkauf moved to Karl-Benz-Straße.

• 2022

  Installed a new photovoltaic system; expanded finished goods warehouse.

• 2020

  Jive brand received a completely new design and website relaunch; HERRES Chardonnay-Riesling won Silver at Berliner Wine Trophy.

• 2019

  Expanded closure options with crown caps and ring-pull closures; commissioned a new modular labeling machine and a multi-packaging machine for small bottles.

• 2015

  New finished goods warehouse and another filling line put into operation.

• 2009

  Added a fourth filling line.

• 2007

  Restructured into Herres Gruppe International.

• 1994

  Took over Keller Geister GmbH & Co. KG.

• 1991

  Commissioned the world's largest Sekt bottling plant at the time.

• 1960

  Entered export business from the late 1960s.

• 1959

  Moved to current site in Trier on Rudolf-Diesel-Straße.

• 1954

  Founded by Peter and Hans Herres in Leiwen on the Mosel as one of the first Sekt cellars in the region.

Innovative beverage manufacturer and system supplier offering a broad range of sparkling wines, cocktails and alcohol-free drinks, with a focus on quality, private label solutions and customer-specific concepts.

• Jive

  Sparkling wine cocktail brand, relaunched with new design in 2020.

• Gracioso

  Frizzante range, successfully relaunched in 2024.

• Aperito

  Sparkling wine cocktail brand.

• Keller Geister

  Secco brand acquired in 1994.

• Fruta y Pasión

  Fruit wine cocktail brand.

• Blizzard

  Wine and fruit cocktail brand.

• HERRES Chardonnay-Riesling

  House brand, won Silver at Berliner Wine Trophy 2020.

1. 1HERRES – House of Sparklingherres-sekt.com
2. 2Historieherres-sekt.com
3. 3Qualitätherres-sekt.com
4. 4Das Unternehmenherres-sekt.com
5. 5Sektkellerei Herres – Wikidatawikidata.org
6. 6Peter Herres Wein- und Sektkellerei – Wikipediade.wikipedia.org