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Ginsberg+Chan Wine Merchants Asia: A Hong Kong-based merchant that often carries Wasenhaus wines.
Weinfurore: German online retailer with Wasenhaus wines.
Caves Carrière: French retailer listing Wasenhaus wines.
The Source Imports: US importer with information on Wasenhaus. (Often works with smaller retailers).
OFF GRID: Online shop offering Wasenhaus wines with free shipping from €100 in Germany and international shipping to most EU countries.
Newcomer Wines: UK-based natural wine retailer and importer.
Tutto Wines: UK-based online natural wine shop. While not explicitly listed on a Wasenhaus producer page, they often carry similar cult producers, so it's worth checking.
https://tuttowines.com/ (You'll need to search for "Wasenhaus" on their site).
Vivino: A good resource to find user reviews and potentially identify retailers carrying Wasenhaus wines in your region.
Wine-Searcher: This is perhaps the most comprehensive tool. You can search for specific Wasenhaus wines (e.g., "Wasenhaus Spätburgunder") and it will list various retailers globally that have carried it, along with pricing and availability information (though availability can change rapidly for cult wines).
https://www.wine-searcher.com/ (Search for "Wasenhaus")
US-Specific Retailers & Importers
Thatcher's Wine: US retailer with Wasenhaus wines, including magnums.
Flask Fine Wine & Whisky (CA, USA): Has listed Wasenhaus wines.
Woodland Hills Wine Co. (CA, USA): Has listed Wasenhaus Spätburgunder.
Less is More Wines (CA, USA): Offers Wasenhaus Spätburgunder.
Kogod Wine Merchant (CA, USA): Lists Wasenhaus wines.
Crush Wine & Spirits (NY, USA): Has carried various Wasenhaus wines.
Kingston Wine Company (NY, USA): Has carried Wasenhaus wines.
Flatiron Wines & Spirits (NY, USA): Lists Wasenhaus wines.
VomBoden: US importer for Wasenhaus. They encourage signing up for their mailing list for alerts on new arrivals.
Vineyard Road (MA & RI, USA): Wine import and distributor that partners with Wasenhaus.
https://vineyardroad.net/ (You may need to contact them directly as they are a distributor).
Wasenhaus
Natural Wines from Baden, Germany
Founded in 2016 by Christoph Wolber and Alexander Götze, Wasenhaus is a natural wine project based in Staufen im Breisgau in the Baden region. The duo met while studying oenology in Beaune, Burgundy, gaining experience at renowned biodynamic estates such as Pierre Morey, De Montille, Leflaive, and Domaine de la Vougeraie. Inspired by Burgundy’s finesse and terroir expression, they returned to Baden to craft wines that showcase its diverse soils—limestone, volcanic, granite, and loess.
Vineyards and Philosophy
Wasenhaus farms 2.5–4 hectares of organic vineyards in Staufen, Ehrenstettener Oelberg, and Ehrenkirchener Kirchberg, including vines dating back to 1965. They also source organic grapes from trusted growers in Kaiserstuhl and Markgräflerland. Their focus is on Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder), Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder), and Gutedel (Chasselas)—with an emphasis on old vines and rare clones to revive Baden’s historic Pinot Noir character.
Their farming approach is strictly natural and biodynamic: manual harvests, no synthetic chemicals, minimal soil disturbance, and treatments limited to essential oils or herbal infusions.
Winemaking
In the cellar, Wasenhaus employs:
Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts
Whole-cluster pressing for whites
Partial carbonic maceration for reds (e.g., their signature Grand Ordinaire)
Minimal punch-downs
No fining or filtration
Minimal to zero added sulfites
Wines are aged 6–12 months in neutral Burgundy barrels, tanks, or large oak casks (500–600L), resulting in elegant, precise wines with distinct Burgundian finesse.