Masterpieces of the Mosel Top wines of the VDP GROSSER RING Mosel-Saar-Ruwer September 19 & 20, 2013

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1 Masterpieces of the Mosel Top wines of the VDP GROSSER RING Mosel-Saar-Ruwer September 19 & 20, 2013 Contents Page Masterpieces of the Mosel fine Mosel wines from the new vintage Organizational details Possibly the richest in character of all German Rieslings VDP GROSSER RING Mosel-Saar-Ruwer 4 More than a century of top quality A splendid past From natural wines to Prädikat wines The 1990s: the Renaissance of Mosel Rieslings VDP national organization 6 Over 100 years of Prädikat winegrowers in Germany VDP GROSSER RING Mosel-Saar-Ruwer the growers 7 Mosel Saar Ruwer Facts & figures 12 GROSSER RING at a glance The three-tier VDP classification model Rumors of their death have been greatly exaggerated Chronicle of the Prädikat wine estates in the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer Contact

2 Masterpieces of the Mosel 300 fine Mosel wines from the new vintage Following the resounding success of the events in 2011 and 2012, the VDP GROSSER Ring is once again playing host to Masterpieces of the Mosel. The fourth winegrowers presentation involving all VDP producers from the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer will be taking place at a combined event together with the annual auction of Prädikat wines held this year for the first time in the Robert Schuman Haus on the Markusberg overlooking Trier. On September 19 visitors will be able to taste the exciting 2012 vintage at the winegrowers stalls. A cold, wet spring and a mixed summer had curbed expectations and lowered quantities in 2012, but patience, late picking and a measure of luck ultimately resulted in wine of exceptional quality. The 2012 wines do not have the opulence of 2011 or the electrical charge of 2010, but they have an aromatic acidity and are elegant and fine wines that come close to the ideal of a Mosel wine, explains Egon Müller-Scharzhof, President of the GROSSER RING, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer e.v. A contrast is offered by a retrospective tasting of selected wines from the exceptional 2003 vintage, which prior to the harvest had been heralded as the vintage of the century but which very quickly was subjected to sweeping criticism. Following the saying Rumors of their death have been greatly exaggerated borrowed from Mark Twain, we would like to show that it is more important to take a closer look for oneself and to make a careful selection than to pay blind attention to headlines and commonly held beliefs, Egon Müller- Scharzhof continues. The evening get-together after the presentation taking place for the first time will be held in the restaurant Schlemmereule situated in Trier s old town and will allow visitors to round off the day in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Guests are requested to Bring your own bottle of Mosel wine as an addition to the producers wine that will be available. Culinary delights will be provided by a combination of buffet and finger food from the kitchens of Peter Schmalen. On the following day September 20 the traditional Prädikat wine auction will take place as usual. The culmination of this year s Masterpieces will then be a dinner in the evening held in the festive surroundings of Schloss Monaise. Under the title King Riesling invites you to his palace, selected top-class Riesling wines from Mosel, Saar and Ruwer will accompany a five-course dinner prepared in the kitchens of Hubert Scheid. The weekend that follows offers you the opportunity to explore the region at your own pace or to travel on to the sample auction of the VDP regional association of the Nahe valley. Organizational details MASTERPIECES OF THE MOSEL Thursday September 19: 3:00 8:00 p.m. Wine presentation for trade visitors & press Robert Schuman Haus, Trier, Markusberg from 5:00 p.m. Admission for private wine enthusiasts Admission for private wine enthusiasts 45 // free admission for trade visitors & press

3 from 7:00 p.m. Get-together Bring your own bottle of Mosel wine Restaurant Schlemmereule, Domfreihof 1b, Tier 55 per person (includes finger food & buffet) / in addition to the producer s wines every visitor is asked to bring a bottle of Mosel wine Friday, September 20: 9:00 11:00 a.m Pre-tasting ( 40) Robert Schuman Haus, Trier, Markusberg from 1:00 p.m. Prädikat wine auction ( 45) Robert Schuman Haus, Trier, Markusberg Pre-tasting & auction: 70 // free admission for trade visitors & press from 7:00 p.m. Dinner King Riesling invites you to his palace Schloss Monaise, Trier 145 per person (including,meal, wine and water) All tickets for private wine enthusiasts (presentation on September 19, pre-tasting and auction on September 20) and tickets for both evening events (get-together on September 19 & dinner on September 20) can be purchased, and trade visitor registration (presentation on September 19, pre-tasting and auction on September 20) can be made, online at

4 Possibly the richest in character of all German Rieslings Like a magnifying glass, Riesling of the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer enlarges the nuances of the soil in which it grows, and brilliantly reflects one of the world s most beautiful viticultural landscapes with its typical, steep vineyards. Whether harmoniously dry, off-dry, fruity or lusciously sweet... or a QbA, Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese or Eiswein... the Rieslings from this region are impressive on the palate and unique for their low alcohol content. They are mineral-rich wines with a fine fruitiness and a backbone of lively, stimulating, and refreshing acidity; they have an almost lilting, filigree finesse and a seductive play of fruity aromas and flavors. With their typical acidity and natural fruity sweetness these Rieslings are perfect partners with today s healthful, aromatic cuisine. They number among the wines with the greatest aging potential in the world. Some of the most renowned and sought-after producers work next to dynamic young growers who are enthusiastically committed to saving the steep sites. This is only possible with traditional, manual methods of production and respect for a centuries-old cultural landscape and its traditions. The Riesling boom of recent years in the USA and other export markets is in part due to the delicacy, finesse, and elegance of the great Rieslings from the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer. Depending on soil, microclimate, and wine producer, they are the products of a unique wine culture with an international following. These Rieslings are increasingly in demand worldwide and set a style for an entire generation of winegrowers and consumers, just as they did a century ago. They are experiencing a remarkable renaissance internationally and well on their way to doing the same in Germany.

5 VDP GROSSER RING Mosel-Saar-Ruwer More than a century of top quality There were outstanding Mosel wines 150 years ago, and around the turn of the century, Rieslings from the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer acquired cult status and were auctioned for record prices. With the current popularity of Mosel Rieslings on the international scene VDP growers are keeping with the tradition of their splendid past and demonstrating that ongoing efforts to achieve quality during the past century have paid off. In the long run, Mosel Rieslings are the most successful German wines in the international marketplace. The wine region along the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer valleys, since 2007 officially known as the Mosel, comprises the world s largest area of steep vineyards; is one of Europe s most northerly wine-growing regions; and is one of Germany s oldest and most well-known viticultural landscapes. The region stretches from the confluence of the Mosel with the Rhine at Koblenz in the northwest to Trier in the southwest, where Romans had already planted the first vineyards, and thus, probably introduced viticulture into Germany. Although most of the region s vineyards were planted with Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) through the Middle Ages, Riesling took the lead in the 17 th century and has remained the Mosel s signature wine to this day. A splendid past The Riesling grape, the queen of white wines, is at home in the Mosel and is usually painstakingly cultivated by hand on slopes, some of which are dangerously steep, in soils of stony slate and shell-limestone that store heat well. Despite its relatively northerly location, the climate in the Mosel is mild, and optimal sun radiation ensures good growing conditions. It comes as no surprise, then, that the finest wines from the Mosel have traditionally fetched top prices. Mosel growers have been committed to quality for 150 years. Even in the 19 th century, their wine collections won awards at expositions. Wine auctions have taken place regularly since At the turn of the century, Mosel Riesling was an essential in the households of Europe s royal families, and with great effort, it was exported to the colonial elite in the far corners of the earth, as well as to the United States. From natural wines to Prädikat wines In addition to favorable climatic conditions and the experience and know-how of the winegrowing families, the success of Mosel Rieslings has long been fostered by extraordinarily high quality standards. Vintners who abstained from the then usual practice of adding sugar and/or other substances to their wines were known as producers of Naturweine, or natural (unchaptalized) wines. They adhered to self-imposed standards of producing their wines as naturally as possible, and they were dedicated to quality rather than quantity early on. An important advocate of natural wines was the mayor of Trier, Albert von Bruchhausen. He not only organized three regional consortia of Naturweinversteigerer, or estates that sold their natural wines at auction, into the GROSSER RING in 1908, but also founded a similar association on a national level, the Verband Deutscher Naturweinversteigerer (VDNV), two years later, with headquarters in Trier. It was the forerunner of today s Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP). The organized quality offensive made its mark, for despite the ups and downs of the 20 th century, the wine auctions in Trier remained an institution, even weathering two world wars. When the term natur was excluded from legally permissible wine nomenclature in the 1970s, the members of the VDNV renamed themselves Prädikatsweingüter or Prädikat wine estates.

6 In the early 1990s, the VDP introduced Erste Lage or top site, to designate members premium quality wines. These wines are comparable with the Grands Crus of Burgundy. The VDP vineyard classification in the Mosel is based on the 1868 Prussian vineyard tax assessment map, which itself is probably the earliest published vineyard classification of its kind in the world. According to the guidelines of the VDP, GROSSE Lage wines originate from the finest vineyards of Germany and show character and personality. To qualify as such, numerous criteria must be met, e.g. unique terroirs, traditional grape varieties, minimal yields, and selective harvesting by hand. Dry GROSSE LAGE wines are known as GROSSES GEWÄCHS Gewächs or great growths; naturally sweet wines bear the traditional Prädikats, from Spätlese through Trockenbeerenauslese. Wines from classified sites or village wines come from traditional and high-quality vineyards and grape varieties typical of the region. Yields are restricted. VDP members Gutsweine are entry-level, everyday wines of high quality that reflect the first impressions of terroir. The 1990s: the Renaissance of the Mosel Rieslings The last decade of the 20 th century was a time of renewal for the VDP Mosel. Under the leadership of Wilhelm Haag ( ) and his successor, Eberhard von Kunow ( ), the VDP GROSSER RING opened its doors to new estates and made many changes over the course of ten years, the scope of which had not occurred since the 1920s. Back then, as a result of the economic crisis, many a famous estate had left the association; today, step by step, many a renowned estate is joining it. Even when the trend in Germany shifted to drier-style Rieslings, Mosel Rieslings the majority of which had some degree of residual sweetness continued to sell well abroad, and in recent years, played a considerable role in the so-called Riesling boom. One reason for increasing demand abroad for the white wines from the Mosel, which age so well, is that mineral-rich, fresh Rieslings, with their play of fruit and elegant acidity, are outstanding partners with today s light and healthful, international gourmet cuisine. Sommeliers around the world have recognized that a fine residual sweetness can beautifully enhance the wines harmony with food, and not least, offer their guests real drinking pleasure. The international presence of the VDP Mosel is particularly pronounced in Great Britain and the USA. In addition, many wine enthusiasts in Asia and Scandinavia have discovered Rieslings from the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer. Now it is up to German consumers to develop an appreciation for these light, exquisite white wines that are right on their very own doorstep.

7 The VDP national association Over 100 years of Prädikat winegrowers in Germany Following the pioneering merger of the Naturweinversteigerer in Trier, estates in other German winegrowing areas gradually began to form associations to foster the production of high-quality natural wines. The Verband Deutscher Naturweinversteigerer e.v., originally founded in 1910, became the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP), which now boasts 195 members close to 200 estates throughout Germany, all committed to the high quality standards and goals of the organization. These goals include upholding Germany s centuries-old wine culture and history, continuously improving the quality of wines produced by member estates, and promoting natural winegrowing practices. Today, the VDP has 11 regional associations: VDP Baden, VDP Franken, VDP Mittelrhein, VDP Nahe-Ahr, VDP Mosel, VDP Pfalz, VDP Rheingau including the Hessische Bergstrasse, VDP Rheinhessen, VDP Württemberg, VDP Saale-Unstrut, and VDP Sachsen. The auction of the VDP Nahe association will be taking place on September 22 following the GROSSER RING s event. This year it is again planned to hold a joint presentation of classic fruity Kabinett and Spätlese wines from the estates of the GROSSER RING of VDP-Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, VDP- Rheingau, VDP Rheinhessen and VDP-Mittelrhein in Cologne. The event is to take place at at the Hotel Excelsior Ernst in Cologne from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on November 17, More information about the national association is available at

8 VDP GROSSER RING Mosel-Saar-Ruwer the growers MOSEL Weingut Clemens Busch Clemens Busch Kirchstrasse Pünderich Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Robert Eymael Mönchhof Ürzig/Mosel Weingut Grans-Fassian Herr Gerhard Grans Römerstrasse Leiwen Weingut Fritz Haag Herr Oliver Haag Dusemonder Strasse Brauneberg Weingut Willi Haag Herr Marcus Haag Burgfriedenspfad Brauneberg Weingut Reinhold Haart Theo Haart Ausoniusufer Piesport Weingut Schloss Lieser Thomas Haag Am Markt Lieser Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein Cornelia Heymann-Löwenstein & Reinhard Löwenstein Bahnhofstrasse Winningen Weingut Dr. Loosen Herr Ernst Loosen St. Johannishof Bernkastel Weingut Milz-Laurentiushof Herr Markus Milz Moselstrassse Trittenheim / Mosel Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm Dr. Manfred Prüm Uferallee Wehlen / Mosel Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) weingut@clemens-busch.de Tel (0) Fax + 49 (0) info@moenchhof.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) weingut@grans-fassian.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) info@weingut-fritz-haag.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) info@willi-haag.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) info@haart.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) info@weingut-schloss-lieser.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) weingut@heymann-loewenstein.com Tel (0) Fax + 49 (0) info@drloosen.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) milz@milz-laurentiushof.com Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) info@jjpruem.com

9 Weingut S.A. Prüm Herr Raimund Prüm Uferallee Wehlen Weingut Willi Schaefer Willi & Christoph Schaefer Hauptstrasse Graach Weingut Studert-Prüm Gerhard und Stephan Prüm Hauptstrasse Bernkastel-Wehlen Weingut Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Thanisch & Sofia Thanisch Saarallee Bernkastel-Kues an der Mosel Weingut St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis Urbanusstrasse Leiwen/Mosel Weingüter Geheimrat J. Wegeler Dr. Tom Drieseberg Friedensplatz Oestrich-Winkel Weingut Dr. Weins-Prüm Bert Selbach Uferallee Bernkastel-Wehlen Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Tel +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) SAAR Weingut Dr. Fischer Karin Fischer Bocksteinhof Ockfen / Saar Weingut Forstmeister Geltz - Zilliken Hans-Joachim Zilliken Heckingstrasse Saarburg Weingut von Hövel Maximilian von Kunow Agritiusstrasse Konz-Oberemmel Weingut Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Annegret Reh-Gartner Schlossgut Marienlay Morscheid Weingut Peter Lauer Florian Lauer Triererstrasse Ayl Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Dr.Fischer-Ockfen@t-online.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) info@zilliken-vdp.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) weingutvonhoevel@t-online.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) weingut@kesselstatt.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) weingut@lauer-ayl.de

10 Egon Müller-Scharzhof & Le Gallais Egon Müller Scharzhof Wiltingen/Saar Weingut von Othegraven Günther Jauch Weinstrasse Kanzem Weingut Piedmont Claus Piedmont Saartalstrasse Konz-Filzen Weingut Schloss Saarstein Christian Ebert Schloss Saarstein Serrig/Saar Weingut Van Volxem Roman Niewodniczanski Dehenstrasse Wiltingen Güterverwaltung Vereinigte Hospitien Joachim Arns Krahnenufer Trier/Mosel Weingut Dr. Heinz Wagner Christiane Wagner Bahnhofstrasse Saarburg Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) egon@scharzhof.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) info@von-othegraven.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) piedmont.weingut@t-online.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) weingut@saarstein.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) office@vanvolxem.com Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) weingut@vereinigtehospitien.de Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) drwagner@t-online.de RUWER Weingut Karthäuserhof Christoph Tyrell Karthäuserhof Trier-Eitelsbach Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) mail@karthaeuserhof.com

11 Facts & figures GROSSER RING at a glance Members: Vineyard area: 32 wine estates 450 hectares Grape varieties: VDP wines are produced exclusively from regionally determined, traditional grape varieties. In the Mosel region: Riesling. President: Vice president: Egon Müller Weingut Egon Müller-Scharzhof, Wiltingen/Saar Nik Weis Weingut St. Urbans-Hof, Leiwen Prerequisites for membership: * Vineyard holdings in good and top sites * Riesling cultivation in at least 80% of holdings * Status as a full-time wine estate * Annual production with an above-average proportion of Prädikat wines

12 Rumors of their death have been greatly exaggerated 2003 Marienburg Fahrlay, Weingut Clemens-Busch 2003 Marienburg Spätlese, Weingut Clemens-Busch 2003 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Auslese, Weingut Grans-Fassian 2003 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese, Weingut Fritz Haag 2003 Ohligsberger Spätlese, Weingut Reinhold Haart 2003 Goldtröpfchen Auslese, Weingut Reinhold Haart 2003 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Auslese, Weingut Willi Haag 2003 Uhlen Roth Lay, VDP.GROSSE LAGE, Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein 2003 Niederberg Helden Spätlese, Weingut Schloss Lieser 2003 Bernkasteler Lay Auslese, Weingut Dr. Loosen 2003 Trittenheimer Felsenkopf, Lage im Alleinbesitz, Spätlese, Weingut Milz-Laurentiushof 2003 Trittenheimer Leiterchen, Lage im Alleinbesitz, Auslese Goldkapsel, Weingut Milz-Laurentiushof 2003 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese, Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm 2003 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Goldkapsel, Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm 2003 Graacher Dompropst Auslese, Weingut S.A. Prüm 2003 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Fass 20, Weingut S.A. Prüm 2003 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Auslese, Weingut Willi Schaefer 2003 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese, Weingut Studert-Prüm 2003 Bernkasteler Doctor Spätlese, Weingut Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch, Erben Thanisch 2003 Leiwener Laurentiuslay Spätlese, Weingut St. Urbans-Hof, Oekonomierat Nic.Weis 2003 Ockfener Bockstein Auslese, Weingut St. Urbans-Hof, Oekonomierat Nic. Weis 2003 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett, Weingüter Geheimrat J. Wegeler 2003 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Goldkapsel, Weingüter Geheimrat J. Wegeler 2003 Graacher Domprobst Spätlese, Weingut Dr. Weins-Prüm 2003 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese, Weingut Dr. Weins-Prüm 2003 Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Auslese Nr. 24, Weingut Karthäuserhof 2003 Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett, Weingut Dr. Fischer 2003 Saarburger Rausch Spätlese, Weingut Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken 2003 Saarburger Rausch Auslese, Weingut Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken 2003 Oberemmeler Hütte Auslese, Weingut von Hövel 2003 Josephshöfer Spätlese, Weingut Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt 2003 Scharzhofberger Auslese lange Goldkapsel, Weingut Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt 2003 Scharzhofberger Kabinett, Weingut Egon Müller-Scharzhof und Le Gallais 2003 Altenberg Auslese, Weingut von Othegraven 2003 Filzener Pulchen Auslese, Weingut Piedmont 2003 Schloss Saarstein Auslese, Weingut Schloss Saarstein 2003 Schloss Saarstein Beerenauslese, Weingut Schloss Saarstein 2003 Piesporter Schubertslay Spätlese, Güterverwaltung Vereinigte Hospitien 2003 Saarburger Rausch Auslese, Weingut Dr. Wagner

13 Dedicated to Quality by Tradition Chronicle of the Prädikat wine estates in the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer Year Event 1862 World Exposition in London: Royal Chamber of Commerce in Trier receives a medal for a collection of Mosel and Saar wines 1867 World Exposition in Paris: silver medal for a regional collection of wines 1868 Earliest published vineyard classification in the form of a Prussian vineyard tax assessment map for the administrative district of Trier 1893 The beginning of a tradition: the first joint spring and autumn auctions of natural wines from the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer are conducted in Trier 1908 Under the leadership of Trier s mayor, Albert von Bruchhausen, three regional consortia of Naturweinversteigerer, or estates that sold their natural wines at auction, are consolidated into the GROSSER RING 1910 The GROSSER RING is entered into the register of societies as the Trierer Verein von Weingutsbesitzern der Mosel, Saar, Ruwer ; foundation of the national Verband Deutscher Naturweinversteigerer (VDNV) in Trier 1914 Despite World War I, the auctions continue to be held 1921 Excellent climatic conditions lead to a vintage of the century 1928 Due to the economic crisis, some renowned estates leave the association 1934 The Trierer Verein and VDNV are incorporated into the Reichsnährstand, the national socialist government s umbrella organization responsible for the interests and activities of all agricultural producers; Alfons Claeßens (Weingut Lintz) new president of the GROSSER RING 1940 The auctions are discontinued during World War II 1949 The first post-war auction in Germany is held by the GROSSER RING 1957 Werner Tyrell (Weingut Karthäuserhof) is named president 1958 The spring auctions are discontinued 1971 New wine law: the term natur is excluded from legally permissible wine nomenclature; the VDNV renames itself Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweinversteigerer 1978 Anniversary auction in honor of 70 th birthday of the GROSSER RING 1982 The national organization officially assumes the name Verband

14 Deutscher Prädikats- & Qualitätsweingüter 1984 Wilhelm Haag (Weingut F. Haag) is named president of the GROSSER RING 1985 First vintage presentation of the GROSSER RING 1987 First London Wine Tasting 1992 Introduction of Erste Lage in-house VDP classification based on the Prussian vineyard tax assessment map of 1868; numerous new members are admitted 2004 Eberhard von Kunow (Weingut von Hövel) is named president 2008 Centennial auction in honor of the GROSSER RING s founding; Egon Müller (Weingut Egon Müller-Scharzhof, Saar) is named new president 2010 For the first time, the GROSSER RING annual vintage presentation and auction take place on two consecutive days; centennial of the VDP national organization 2012 New member estate: Peter Lauer, Ayl / Saar New three-tier classification model to differentiate between various qualities: VDP.GUTSWEIN ( Good from the ground up - good entry-level wine), VDP.ORTSWEIN ( Sourced from superior soils - wine from a village s best vineyards) and VDP.GROSSE LAGE ( First class - wine from first class vineyards)

15 Contact Do you need additional information or photos? If so, please contact: VDP Die Prädikatsweingüter Großer Ring Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Monika Laurisch Headquarters Gartenfeldstrasse 12A Trier Deutschland Tel. +49 (0) Press contact: Organize Communications Barbara Wanner Riefstahlstrasse Karlsruhe Deutschland Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) b.wanner@organize.de