{"id":11074,"date":"2025-07-16T08:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/?p=11074"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:37:22","slug":"stager-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/en\/blog\/stager-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"Winery St\u00e4ger Wines from Graub\u00fcnden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Claiment: A traditional family business from Maienfeld<\/h2>\n\n

The St\u00e4ger winery, run by Markus and Karin St\u00e4ger, is located in the historic center of Maienfeld in the B\u00fcndner Herrschaft. The estate comprises around four hectares of vines, spread over fourteen different plots in the Tschal\u00e4r at 520 to 600 meters above sea level. The family has been connected to the region for generations and established the winery as such in the 1980s. With their passion and knowledge, the family’s ancestors laid the foundations for the current cultivation of the vineyards and shaped the importance of the vineyards for the quality of the wines. The long-lasting interplay of tradition, nature, organic practices and regional standards forms the foundation of today’s St\u00e4ger wines. As an experienced winegrower, Markus St\u00e4ger contributes his in-depth knowledge and experience, while his wife Karin takes care of the organization and management – together they shape the philosophy of the company. <\/p>\n\n

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Picture source: Winery St\u00e4ger Wines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Grape varieties, terroir and viticulture<\/h2>\n\n

Grapes such as Pinot Noir, Riesling-Silvaner, Chardonnay and Scheurebe (S88) thrive on the limestone and marl-rich, sun-favored soils. The plots, some of which are surrounded by traditional stone walls, make it possible to vinify expressively structured wines. Manual work and natural cultivation reduce yields in favor of concentration and freshness. Inspiration and experience from working at wineries in the Palatinate are incorporated into the natural cultivation and choice of grape varieties. This results in wines of great finesse that authentically reflect the soil, climate and vintage. <\/p>\n\n

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Cellar art, style and figureheads<\/h2>\n\n

In the cellar, Markus St\u00e4ger combines specialist knowledge with intuition. He takes care to preserve the typical characteristics of the vineyard and the specific character of the vintage. Vinification is based on the natural development of the grapes – in a controlled manner, but without any artificial over-pressing. A central figurehead is the Pinot Noir Classique, a fresh, fruity red wine that combines elegance and structure and impresses on the palate with its balance of fruit, acidity and fine texture. In addition, white wines such as Riesling-Silvaner 2024 or Chardonnay, but also the aromatic Scheurebe S88, each with a little freshness and fine nuance, are important representatives of diversity in style and expression. <\/p>\n\n

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Vintage 2024 – freshness, fruit and finesse<\/h2>\n\n

The 2024 vintage was remarkable for the St\u00e4ger winery: a mild winter, delayed flowering with many consequences, a pleasant summer and cool nights in the fall led to a small but excellent quality harvest. The white wines are characterized by intense fruit and animating freshness. The Pinot Noir 2024 is dominated by colorful aromas, fine tannins, freshness, finesse and elegance – characteristics that particularly distinguish St\u00e4ger wines. <\/p>\n\n

The wines of the 2024 vintage are bottled in 75 cl bottles; the limited number of bottles underlines the exclusivity of this special vintage.<\/p>\n\n

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Regional connection and passion<\/h2>\n\n

The winery stands for a sense of home: B\u00fcndner Herrschaft, Maienfeld, nature – all of which reflect the personality of the family. Their products are an expression of soil and tradition, processed with a focus on quality. The joy of wine is born in the vineyard, in the cellar and is reflected in the style of the wines – clear, honest and appealing. This joy becomes part of the winegrowing community, goes far beyond labels, conveys identity and remains tangible in the long term. <\/p>\n\n

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Frequently asked questions about the St\u00e4ger winery<\/h3>\n\n

Who runs the St\u00e4ger winery in Maienfeld?<\/h4>\n\n

The winery is run by Markus and Karin St\u00e4ger. Markus contributes his winemaking training and experience, while Karin manages the organization and structure of the family business. <\/p>\n\n

Which grape varieties characterize the range?<\/h4>\n\n

The range includes Pinot Noir, Riesling-Silvaner, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Scheurebe S88 – each with a focus on regional expression, fruit and freshness.<\/p>\n\n

What makes the 2024 vintage special?<\/h4>\n\n

2024 yielded ripe, aromatic grapes thanks to mild conditions and cool autumn nights. White wines show fruit and freshness; the Pinot Noir is elegant, with finesse and tannin structure. <\/p>\n\n

Which types of wine are considered flagships?<\/h4>\n\n

The Pinot Noir Classique represents the red range with elegance and freshness. White wines such as Riesling-Silvaner or Chardonnay as well as the aromatic Scheurebe complete the diversity of the range. <\/p>\n\n

How does the region shape the style of the wines?<\/h4>\n\n

The interplay of the Grisons climate, the terroir in Maienfeld and the natural cultivation creates an unmistakable stylistic signature: clear fruit, minerality, filigree and balance.<\/p>\n\n

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Weingut St\u00e4ger in Maienfeld: 4 hectares of vines, 14 plots, organic tradition & regional wines with experience and heart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":11072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[58],"class_list":["post-11074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-producers","tag-producers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11074"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11074\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13510,"href":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11074\/revisions\/13510"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazin.ritschard-shop.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}