Vivien Holzmann

Coming Up

At HERZWERK in Offenburg, the work is built around Spätburgunder, a grape that asks for patience, precision, and restraint. Vivien Holzmann is the founder and owner, and that matters in the cellar: the decisions, the scale, and the finished wines all point back to the same hand. The practice is small by design, with the Black Forest setting giving the wines their frame and HERZWERK its direct, measured character.

Where They Are Now

HERZWERK in Offenburg is defined by compact production and close control, with Vivien Holzmann working as founder, owner, and winemaker. That structure keeps the operation tight from concept to bottling, and it shows in the tone of the wines: practical, exact, and without excess. The winery’s language is the same as the cellar’s — clear, grounded, and tied to place. Spätburgunder remains the center of that work. Under Holzmann’s direction, it is handled as a grape for nuance rather than noise, with restraint doing most of the work. At HERZWERK in Offenburg, the emphasis stays on precision and handmade scale, letting the wines carry the identity of the house without decoration. The result is a practice shaped by limited quantities and by the discipline that small production requires.

Career - Winemaker — Herzwerk, Offenburg, Germany

Signature

The signature wines — Herzenswerk Rosé, Vivien Holzmann Herzenswerk Rosé, Secco Rosé, and Spätburgunder Rotwein — sit within a narrow, clearly defined range. The naming itself keeps the link between maker and bottle in view, while the lineup moves between rosé, sparkling rosé, and Spätburgunder Rotwein. Taken together, they show how HERZWERK works: focused, limited, and made by hand.

In Their Words “My wines are made in small quantities in the Black Forest — honest, handmade, and limited.” Vivien Holzmann’s own words lay out the operating logic of HERZWERK in Offenburg. Small quantities set the scale; the Black Forest fixes the geography; and honest, handmade, and limited describe the standards the wines are expected to meet. It is a plain statement, and that plainness is the point: the work is meant to read as direct craft, not display.

FAQ What is Vivien Holzmann's current role? Vivien Holzmann is Founder and Owner. What is Vivien Holzmann known for? Spätburgunder.