Weingut J. G. Orb

Weingut J. G. Orb is a family-owned winery based in Westhofen, in the German wine region of Rheinhessen. The estate is run by the Orb family, whose winemaking activity in the area is documented as far back as 1464, when the cooper Konz Urbe was recorded; the family has lived in Westhofen since 1754. The winery is currently owned by Jan Giselher Orb, Jens Gregor Orb and Julius Georg Orb, the sons of Julius Georg Orb, who have been co-owners since 2019 and are chiefly responsible for vineyard and cellar work. Before taking over, the sons studied at Hochschule Geisenheim, the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) Vienna and the Neustadt Wine Campus, and gained experience in South Africa, New Zealand, Austria and California. The estate farms several renowned Westhofen vineyard sites: Westhofener Morstein, Westhofener Kirchspiel, Westhofener Steingrube, Westhofener Aulerde and Westhofener Brunnenhäuschen. These sites are known for their limestone and clay soils and are particularly associated with Riesling, though the winery also produces other wines typical of Rheinhessen. The 2016 Westhofener Aulerde Riesling won the BOKU WEIN 2018 award in the International Wines category, and in 2022 VINUM magazine named the estate its "Discovery of the Year" for the Rheinhessen region. The winery is located at Am Markt 9-13 in 67593 Westhofen and operates a wine shop with opening hours Wednesday to Saturday, 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00. It can be contacted by telephone at +49-6244-828 or by email at kontakt@weingut-orb.de. As a traditional family estate, Weingut J. G. Orb combines a long local heritage with a younger generation that has brought international experience back to Rheinhessen.

The winemaking history of the Orb family in Westhofen is documented as far back as 1464, when the cooper Konz Urbe was recorded. The family has lived in Westhofen since 1754, maintaining a continuous presence in the village and its vineyards. Over centuries the estate developed into a traditional Rheinhessen winery, cultivating sites around Westhofen that are today among the region's most respected, including Morstein, Kirchspiel, Steingrube, Aulerde and Brunnenhäuschen. A generational transition took place in 2019, when the sons of Julius Georg Orb became co-owners and took primary responsibility for vineyard and cellar work. Before returning to the family estate, they studied at Hochschule Geisenheim, the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna and the Neustadt Wine Campus, and gained practical experience in South Africa, New Zealand, Austria and California. This combination of local heritage and international training has shaped the estate's current style and ambitions. The winery has received external recognition for its wines. Its 2016 Westhofener Aulerde Riesling won the BOKU WEIN 2018 award in the International Wines category, and in 2022 VINUM magazine named Weingut J. G. Orb its "Discovery of the Year" for the Rheinhessen region. The estate continues to operate as a family business from its premises at Am Markt 9-13 in Westhofen, with an on-site wine shop open Wednesday to Saturday.

• 2022

  VINUM names the estate 'Discovery of the Year' for Rheinhessen.

• 2019

  The sons of Julius Georg Orb become co-owners and take charge of vineyard and cellar work.

• 2018

  2016 Westhofener Aulerde Riesling wins BOKU WEIN 2018 in the International Wines category.

• 1754

  The family settles in Westhofen.

• 1464

  First documented winemaking activity of the family, with cooper Konz Urbe.

Traditional family winery in Rheinhessen with a long heritage and a young, internationally trained generation at the helm.

• Westhofener Aulerde Riesling

  Riesling from the Westhofener Aulerde site; the 2016 vintage won BOKU WEIN 2018.

• Westhofener Morstein

  Wine from the Westhofener Morstein vineyard site.

• Westhofener Kirchspiel

  Wine from the Westhofener Kirchspiel vineyard site.

• Westhofener Steingrube

  Wine from the Westhofener Steingrube vineyard site.

• Westhofener Brunnenhäuschen

  Wine from the Westhofener Brunnenhäuschen vineyard site.

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