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According to legend, in the year 1723, Kaiser Wilhelm, a German King,
rested with his entourage in the little German
hamlet of Guldental (Heddesheim as it was known back then).
He was served wine from a local vintner, a Joseph Zimmermann, our great-great-great-grandfather.
The Kaiser was so impressed by the quality and flavour that
he immediately ordered a barrel to be sent to his residence.
Since this historic event, the Zimmermann family has been
making wine in the Nahe region under the name of "Königswingert,"
translation "King's Vineyard".
The family estate is located in
Germany's Nahe wine region, just off of the Rhine River.
The Nahe Valley is well known for growing excellent Spätleses
and Ausleses from the majestic Riesling grape. Grapes
have been grown in this area since the time of the Romans.
The family estate is operated by Linus Zimmermann and his
successor Gregor Zimmermann, who represent the 6th
and 7th generation of Zimmermann vintners respectively
in Germany today www.koenigswingert.de.
In 1990 the youngest descendant
of the Zimmermanns, Josef and his wife Siglinde, started a winery with an
11 acre farm below the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario, Canada.
Since then, we have grown to a family operation known as King's Court Estate Winery. We now cultivate 30 hectares (60 acres)
of grapes to produce wine from such noble varieties as Riesling,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Noir.
We are best known for our distinctive
Icewines made from Vidal, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and
Cabernet Franc. Our range of wines is extensive; please
browse through the wines link above to explore the royal
delight. Savour seven generations of history in every glass!
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