Winemaker
Dr. Manfred Prüm
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Bernkastel-Wehlen, Germany
i. Biography
Dr. Manfred Prüm is co-leader of Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm in Bernkastel-Wehlen, Germany, where Riesling is shaped into a style that holds fruit extract, minerality, and acidity in tight balance. The work is built in the cellar, with the house’s long-established line of precision carried through his hand at the center of it.
Coming Up
Today, Dr. Manfred Prüm has taken over the leadership of Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm together with his daughter Dr. Katharina Prüm, keeping the estate moving through continuity rather than reinvention. Since 2003, he has been assisted/led jointly with his daughter Dr. Katharina Prüm. of Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm, extending that line across generations while maintaining the same disciplined approach to the wines and the vineyards.
Where They Are Now
He continues his work at Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm in Bernkastel-Wehlen, Germany, staying close to the estate and the Riesling that has defined his career. The region, the house style, and the requirements of the grape all meet in a practice built on consistency, restraint, and clear expression.
Signature
The signature wines include Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Graacher Himmelreich, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, and Bernkasteler Badstube. In those site names, the estate’s vineyard parsing is made visible: each bottle points back to a specific parcel and to the exacting sort of cellar work that keeps the wines precise while still giving them breadth and depth.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is Dr. Manfred Prüm's current role?
Dr. Manfred Prüm is co-leader of Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm with Dr. Katharina Prüm.
What recognition has Dr. Manfred Prüm received?
German Winemaker of the Year (1996).
What is Dr. Manfred Prüm known for?
Riesling.
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