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Karthäuserhof

Coordinates: 49°46′39″N 6°43′32″E / 49.7774687°N 6.72563°E / 49.7774687; 6.72563
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Karthäuserhof
Native name
Weingut Karthäuserhof KG
IndustryWinery
Founded1335
HeadquartersKarthäuserhof 1,
54292 Trier
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Websitewww.karthaeuserhof-shop.com
Weingut Karthäuserhof KG
Weingut Karthäuserhof KG
Weingut Karthäuserhof KG
Weingut Karthäuserhof KG

Karthäuserhof is the oldest winery in Rhineland-Palatinate state of Germany founded in 1335, when elector of Trier gave vineyards to Carthusians monks, after them is the winery name. [1] The only source of the fruit for winery is the local Karthäuserhofberg and vineyard of 19 hectares is planted mainly with Riesling grape. [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Karthäuserhof, Ruwer". Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  2. ^ Schiller, Christian G.E. (18 January 2013). "The Karthäuserhof in the Mosel Valley: An Eventful History – From Grenoble in France to New York City in the US". Retrieved 18 February 2017.
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