Gerstacker Nürnberger Red Wine 1L
Gerstacker Nürnberger Red Wine 1L is Germany's beloved Christkindlesmarkt Glühwein — traditional Nuremberg mulled red wine at 10% ABV in a 1-liter bottle — and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA. Made by GERSTACKER Weinkellerei Likörfabrik GmbH of Nuremberg (a family company founded 1945, among Bavaria's foremost wine bottlers), it has been served at the Nürnberg Christkindlesmarkt — one of the world's oldest Christmas markets — for over 50 years.
- ABV: 10%
- Size: 1L
- Style: Traditional German Glühwein (mulled red wine), trinkfertig — ready to heat
- Recipe: ~25 spices steeped 36 hours — blueberry, anise, cardamom, mace, nutmeg, cloves, orange and lemon peel, allspice, cinnamon (with Nürnberger Lebkuchengewürze)
- Origin: Nuremberg, Germany — "Nürnberger Glühwein" is an EU-protected geographical indication
Fifty Years at the Christkindlesmarkt
Germany takes its Christmas markets seriously, and the Nürnberg Christkindlesmarkt is among the oldest and most famous — Gerstacker claims its Glühwein is the most popular mulled wine in Germany. The recipe was developed with a traditional Nuremberg Lebkuchen (gingerbread) baker: red wine steeped for 36 hours with around 25 natural spice extracts, from cardamom and mace to orange peel and cinnamon. Because "Nürnberger Glühwein" carries an EU-protected geographical indication, it must be made in Nuremberg — no shortcuts, no imitations. Sibling bottlings include cherry, blueberry and the white Albrecht Dürer. Browse seasonal wines in the Red Wine collection, or see the producer at Gerstacker.
Tasting Notes
Warm cinnamon, whole clove, dried orange peel and subtle vanilla on the nose — genuinely like a Christmas market stall. The palate brings baked cherry and mulled berry with gentle, building winter spice and gingerbread-like warmth; sweetness is present but balanced.
How to Enjoy
Heat gently to 58–62°C and serve in mugs — do NOT boil, or the aromatics flatten. Pair with Nürnberger Lebkuchen, stollen or Christmas cookies. Unopened it keeps two years or more; refrigerate after opening and drink within three days.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Glühwein? German mulled wine: red wine heated with spices, traditionally served at Christmas markets. Gerstacker's is trinkfertig — ready to heat, no preparation needed.
How do you serve Gerstacker Glühwein? Warm it to 58–62°C (never boil), pour into mugs, and enjoy. It contains sulfites and is gluten-free.
What does "Nürnberger" mean on the label? It is an EU-protected geographical indication — this mulled wine must be made in Nuremberg, Germany, where Gerstacker has bottled since 1945.
Bring home Gerstacker Nürnberger Glühwein from Del Mesa Liquor and pour the Christkindlesmarkt in San Diego, CA.