Alsace

Kammerling is the German term for protozoa, which mostly colonize marine habitats and occur as microfossils in the Traisental conglomerate rock. The term “Kammerling” / “chamberling” is derived from the housing of the protozoa, which consists of many small calcareous chambers. The variety of Kammerling forms is great.

Viktoria Preiss is the fifth generation of the Preiss family to make the wines at their winery in the Traisental area of Austria. She took over the role of head winemaker from her father in 2019 and has been continuing his legacy of excellence while also pursuing new and innovative projects. We are proud to partner with her to bring these great wines to California for the first time. They provide not only great value but also pure and fun versions of your standard Grüner Veltliner and Riesling from an up and coming region. And liter bottles of Grüner that everyone can afford!

From the winemaker:
All our activities circle around a balanced and healthy soil, healthy vines, and healthy grapes. Pursuing our close-to-nature cultivation, Klaus and I officially brought our winery into the certification process of organic farming this year, certified by Austria Bio Garantie. It’s a rather long process – vintage 2025 will be officially certified organic.