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Frank Spiegel
Winemaker
- Discipline
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i. Biography
Coming Up
Since 2008, Frank Spiegel has been Inhaber of Weinmanufaktur Ellermann-Spiegel GbR, and the role reads less like a title than a working brief: hold the house line, keep the style clear, and let continuity do its work. In a winery, that kind of stewardship is measured in decisions that favor structure over display. Under Frank Spiegel, the estate has been carried forward with that discipline, the identity kept legible through time rather than overwritten by it.
Where They Are Now
Since 2008, he has been Inhaber of Weinmanufaktur Ellermann-Spiegel GbR in Kleinfischlingen, where place and producer are tightly linked. The work there depends on consistency: a recognisable voice, careful handling, and the restraint needed to avoid drift. Frank Spiegel’s contribution is in that continuity, where the value of the estate is built through repeated choices that keep the line coherent from one vintage to the next.
Signature
Frank's signature dishes include Pinot Noir Goldkapsel, Ellermann-Spiegel Auxerrois trocken 2025, Ellermann-Spiegel Chardonnay trocken 2025, and Ellermann-Spiegel Weißburgunder trocken 2025. The signature sits in a narrow register: Pinot Noir Goldkapsel, alongside Ellermann-Spiegel Auxerrois trocken 2025, Ellermann-Spiegel Chardonnay trocken 2025, and Ellermann-Spiegel Weißburgunder trocken 2025. The repeated Ellermann-Spiegel name matters here. It ties the wines back to a single house style, with each bottling reading as part of one vocabulary rather than a set of unrelated statements. What is notable is the economy of the list. Frank Spiegel’s work at Weinmanufaktur Ellermann-Spiegel GbR is framed by clarity and control, not by elaboration. The result is a signature built on recognition: the wines identify the estate quickly, and the estate, in turn, keeps its profile through that same disciplined repetition.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Frank
What is Frank Spiegel's current role?
As of 2026, Frank Spiegel is Inhaber (owner).
What is Frank Spiegel known for?
Exciting wines at fair prices.
What recognition has Frank Spiegel received?
Der Feinschmecker — one of the best winemakers in Germany (2015).
