Philip Nelles

Coming Up

Philip Nelles is today the winemaker of Weingut Nelles. The role sits comfortably within a family story that has unfolded over generations, with the winery’s deep historical roots and modern standing living side by side. There is a certain elegance to that balance: old references, current work, and a cellar life that continues to be shaped by the same estate in Bad Neuenahr-Heimersheim.

Where They Are Now

He holds a current role at the same estate as cellarmaster, working within a winery that presents itself with both pride and precision. The family says, “At the moment we are the only winery with a VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS® from basalt soil.” It also says, “We are also the only VDP.Ahr winery with a hotel and restaurant!” Those claims frame the estate not just as a place of production, but as a destination where wine, hospitality, and the rhythm of the property are held together under one roof. In the family’s telling, the cellar and the guest experience are part of the same living whole.

Career - Winemaker — Weingut Nelles, Bad Neuenahr-Heimersheim

Signature

Philip's signature dishes include 1 Ahr and B52 2019 Spätburgunder Burggarten GG. the phrasing itself carries the specificity of a cellar note or a tasting list, with the 2019 Spätburgunder Burggarten GG standing out as a clear marker of the estate’s style and focus. It is a signature that reads less like ornament and more like a distilled expression of place and craft.

In Their Words “We are a founding member of the VDP.Ahr (1994) and were first mentioned in documents dating 1479.” “At the moment we are the only winery with a VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS® from basalt soil.” The language is direct, almost declarative, and that suits a family estate whose identity is built on continuity and distinction. The first quote folds centuries into a single line, linking the documentary trace of 1479 to the more recent milestone of 1994. The second underscores a point of singularity, emphasizing the basalt-soil expression of VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS® as a defining part of the estate’s present tense.

Honors

The family’s milestones are dated 1479 and 1994: first mention in documents in the former year, and founding membership in VDP.Ahr in the latter. Together, those dates map the arc of Weingut Nelles—an estate that looks back with documented depth and forward through the ongoing work of Philip Nelles at its center.

FAQ What is Philip Nelles's current role? He is Cellarmaster at Weingut Nelles. What awards has Philip Nelles received? No awards are listed.