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Zürich's vineyards climb steep lakeside slopes where Pinot Noir and Riesling must fight for ripeness, yielding wines of mineral tension rather than opulence.

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Region DNA

The character of Zürich

Based on 453 wines with structural data

Style profile

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Experimental

Wide stylistic range — expect surprises

Zürich
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
3
80–89 Great
54
70–79 Good
13
<70 Other
1

Based on 71 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitRed fruitOakCitrus fruitEarth

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Swiss Pinot Noir
365
Swiss Sauvignon Blanc White
63
Swiss Chardonnay
55
Swiss Pinot Gris White
48
Swiss Merlot
38
Swiss Müller-Thurgau White
29
Swiss Chasselas
16
Southern Italy Red
7

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Pinot Noir501Riesling187Blauburgunder127Sylvaner115Chardonnay89Sauvignon Blanc86Merlot78Räuschling59Müller-Thurgau54Pinot Gris54

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Zürich

Schloss Goldenberg

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Zürich wineries worth the stop

The 7 best critic-rated producers in Zürich with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

  1. 01
    Weingut Steiner

    Thurgauerstrasse 80, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland, Location Coordinates:, 4, 7, ., 4, 1, 7, Switzerland

    Critics' peak 92 · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  2. 02
    Schwarzenbach Weinbau

    Seestrasse 867, 8706, Meilen, Switzerland

    Critics' peak 91 · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  3. 03
    Erich Meier

    Reblaubenstrasse 7, 8707, Uetikon am See, Switzerland

    Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  4. 04
    Pircher

    Streulistrasse 32, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland, Location Area: Zurich (Zip code 8032), Switzerland

    Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  5. 05
    Bechtel-Weine

    5 Boltshauserstrasse

    Critic-rated · Decanter · Vivino

  6. 06
    Diederik

    90 Obere Heslibachstrasse

    Critic-rated · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  7. 07
    Keller Weinbau

    Hauptstrasse 2, Waltalingen, CH

    Critic-rated · Falstaff · Vivino

About Zürich

Zürich is a wine region in Switzerland, home to 226 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Blauburgunder, producing Swiss Pinot Noir and Swiss Sauvignon Blanc White wines with notes of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Oak. It takes in Zurichsee.

Zürich — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Zürich?
The most planted varieties in Zürich are Pinot Noir, Riesling, Blauburgunder, and Sylvaner, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Zürich known for?
Zürich is known for Swiss Pinot Noir, Swiss Sauvignon Blanc White, and Swiss Chardonnay wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Oak.
How many wineries are in Zürich?
Femente tracks 226 producers in Zürich, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Zürich?
Zürich is a wine region in Switzerland, taking in Zurichsee.

Zürich

Zürich's vineyards climb steep lakeside slopes where Pinot Noir and Riesling must fight for ripeness, yielding wines of mineral tension rather than opulence. The region's producers favor freshness and structure over extraction, their cool-climate discipline visible in every glass.

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