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STORIES OF SUCCESS AND ENJOYMENT

We combine tradition and modernity in a way that few other companies can. Many of our brands and locations have centuries of history – be it winegrowing in Baden, which dates back to the 12th century, grain brandy in Nordhausen, which has its roots in the early 16th century, or the foundation of Rotkäppchen in 1856.

Immerse yourself with us in the history of our company and our brands! We are convinced that the future needs a past! Only those who hold on to their roots can build the future on this strong foundation.

OUR SUCCESS STORIES AT A GLANCE

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2025

Generation change 2.0

On 01.03.2025, Silvia Wiesner takes over the helm as the new CEO of Rotkäppchen-Mumm from Christof Queisser, who is leaving the company. On 01.02.2025, Markus Jauch starts as the new Managing Director Operations.

Historic building with an impressive tower and a large bottle

2023

OPENING OF THE ROTKÄPPCHEN ERLEBNISWELT

With the Adventure World in Freyburg (Unstrut), the Lovebrand Rotkäppchen has a new home that offers visitors an interactive and modern experience.

2020

ACQUISITION OF BERLINER BÄRENSIEGEL GMBH

With the brands Humboldt Gin and Wurzelpeter Berlin

2018

ACQUISITION OF EGGERS & FRANKE

With the Eggers & Franke Group from Bremen, Rotkäppchen-Mumm acquires Germany's leading trading house for high-quality wines and spirits.

2017

FOUNDATION OF THE MARKGRÄFLICH BADISCHES WEINHAUS

Joint venture with the traditional House of Margrave of Baden: Foundation of the Markgräflich Badisches Weinhaus.

2017

EXPANSION OF THE BRAND PORTFOLIO

Ruggeri expands the brand portfolio of Rotkäppchen-Mumm Sektkellereien GmbH to include one of Italy's leading Prosecco brands.

Charming Fox with Jägermeister Bottle and Shot Glasses

2015

EXPANSION OF BRAND PORTFOLIO

Nordbrand Nordhausen acquires the traditional rum brand Asmussen, the herb liqueur Fläminger Jagd and Boddel and Balle rums.

The new sparkling drinks from Sprizz Zero

2015

ACQUISITION OF SPRIZZERÒ

And yet another new category: drinking culture in a can. The Aperitivo Sprizzerò Originale de Martin from South Tyrol is taken over by the owner family.

Create colorful cocktails with Rotkäppchen Fruitsecco

2014

LAUNCH IN A NEW SEGMENT

Rotkäppchen Fruchtsecco is successfully launched in the wine-based mixed drinks segment.

A man in a suit with a Rotkäppchen champagne bottle in the background

2013

GENERATIONAL CHANGE

The planned generational change in the Rotkäppchen-Mumm management team begins. Gunter Heise, who had been managing partner and spokesperson of the Executive Board for 20 years, becomes chairman of the advisory board. Christof Queisser is appointed chairman of the Executive Board.

Blanchet: Three different wines in stylish bottles

2009

ACQUISITION OF BLANCHET

Acquisition of the successful French wine brand Blanchet.

Elegant bottle of Prosecco for unforgettable moments

2008

A NEW MARKET SEGMENT

The introduction of Rotkäppchen Alcohol-Free taps into a market segment with huge growth potential.

2007

ACQUISITION OF ECKES SPIRITS & WINE

The acquisition of Eckes Spirituosen & Wein creates "Germany's house of sparkling wine, spirits and wine". The brands Chantré, Mariacron, Echter Nordhäuser, Eckes Edelkirsch and Nordbrand Nordhausen are added.

2007

500 YEARS OF GRAIN DISTILLING

Nordbrand Nordhausen celebrates the 500th anniversary of grain distilling in Nordhausen.

Elegant wine bottles with different varieties

2006

DEBUT IN A NEW CATEGORY

Debut in a new category for the Company, wine: Rotkäppchen Qualitätswein.

Traditional sparkling wine label from Kloss Foerster

2006

PURCHASE OF KLOSS & FOERSTER

Purchase of the Kloss & Foerster brand.

Rotkäppchen: A sparkling history of sparkling wine culture

2006

ROTKÄPPCHEN CHRONICLE

The comprehensive Rotkäppchen Chronicle was published in 2006 to mark the company's 150th anniversary.

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Six different sparkling wine brands for special occasions

2003

ACQUISITION OF GELDERMANN

Acquisition of Geldermann Privatsektkellerei in Breisach am Rhein from the owners.

Rotkäppchen: A symbol of German sparkling wine enjoyment

2002

ACQUISITION OF SEAGRAM BRANDS

Rotkäppchen Sektkellerei acquires the brands Mumm, Jules Mumm and MM Extra from Seagram, in addition to the sparkling wine cellars in Eltville and Hochheim.

Elegant couple with champagne bottle in hand

2001

MARKET LEADERSHIP

Rotkäppchen sparkling wine becomes market leader in Germany.

Three exquisite bottles of sparkling wine in different colors

1998

LAUNCH OF JULES MUMM

Jules Mumm is launched.

Group photo of six people in front of an elegant staircase

1993

MANAGEMENT-BUY-OUT

Management buyout through five members of the Rotkäppchen Sektkellerei executive board, Gunter Heise, Dr Lutz Lange, Jutta Polomski, Ulrich Wiegel and Hans-Jürgen Krieger, along with the family of businessman Harald Eckes-Chantré.

Impressive architecture of an old industrial building

1991

DROPPING SALES

Sales of Rotkäppchen sparkling wine drop to three million bottles annually, as a result of losing many sales channels. 300 of the 360 employees are made redundant.

Aerial view of a rural industrial plant with green fields

1990

CHANGE FROM A STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE TO A TRUST

After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Rotkäppchen Sektkellerei is changed from a state-owned enterprise to a trust with the aim of finding a purchaser.

Elegant sparkling wine with a red cork for special occasions

1988

15.5 MILLION BOTTLES SOLD

In the GDR, Rotkäppchen sells 15.5 million bottles of the sparkling wine with the red cap – the highest annual sales volume ever.

Eltville am Rhein: A charming destination for travelers and wine lovers

1984

SEAGRAM ACQUIRES MATHEUS MÜLLER

The Canadian beverage company Seagram, now proprietor of the Mumm brand and the Burgeff in Hochheim sparkling wine cellar, acquires the Matheus Müller sparkling wine cellar in Eltville.

1953

CREATION OF CHANTRÉ

Ludwig Eckes creates the first ‘mild brandy’, Chantré, which later becomes a clear market leader.

1950

Foundation of Ruggeri

The roots of Ruggeri go back to the 19th century, when Eliseo Bisol and his son Luigi were one of the first wine producers in Valdobbiadene. In 1950, descendant Giustino Bisol founded today's Ruggeri winery.

Eckes Edelkirsch liqueur bottle with traditional design

1949

BRAND REGISTRATION OF ECKES EDELKIRSCH

Eckes Edelkirsch cherry liqueur, which has been in existence since 1931, is registered as a brand.

Real Nordhausen beer truck from the past

1948

FOUNDATION OF NORDBRAND

Foundation of the Nordbrand Nordhausen brand.

Historic wine cellars with impressive wooden barrels

1948

ROTKÄPPCHEN BECOMES A STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE

Günther Kloss, owner of the Kloss & Foerster sparkling wine cellar, is dispossessed and moves to Rüdesheim. Rotkäppchen Sektkellerei becomes a state-owned enterprise.

Historical sign of the Villa G.H. von Mumm

1922

ESTABLISHMENT OF MUMM WINE CELLAR

During World War I, the German Mumm family is dispossessed in France and establishes the G.H. von Mumm sparkling wine cellar in Frankfurt. The sparkling wine is produced at Matheus Müller.

Champagne bottle with wings and year 1856

1894

FOUNDATION OF ROTKÄPPCHEN BRAND

Foundation of the Rotkäppchen brand by Kloss & Foerster. The bottle’s red cap gives the Rotkäppchen brand its name.

1856

THE FOUNDATION STONE IS LAID FOR ROTKÄPPCHEN

The foundation stone is laid for Rotkäppchen: the brothers Moritz and Julius Kloss team up with their friend Carl Foerster to establish a winery in Freyburg (Unstrut) and start producing champagne.

Success stories Founding Deutz Geldermann

1838

FOUNDATION OF DEUTZ & GELDERMANN

William Deutz and Peter Geldermann from Aachen found the Deutz & Geldermann champagne cellar in Ay in the province of Champagne.

Artistic representation of Matheus Müller with lettering

1837

START OF CHAMPAGNE PRODUCTION

Matheus Müller starts to produce champagne in Eltville am Rhein after his sons learn the trade in Champagne.

1831

Foundation of Reidemeister & Ulrichs

The merger of the Bremen wine merchants "Ulrichs & Sohn" and "Wichelhausen & Reidemeister" gives rise to the trading company Reidemeister & Ulrichs.

Antique label from P.A. Mumm & Co. from 1853

1827

ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAMPAGNE CELLAR MUMM

The sons of Frankfurt-based merchant P. A. Mumm establish the champagne cellar of the same name in Reims in the province of Champagne.

1811

PURCHASE OF SOHLERN’SCHEN HOF

Wine merchant Matheus Müller purchases the von Sohlern’schen Hof in Eltville am Rhein, the origins of today’s Matheus Müller Sektkellerei.

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1804

ACQUISITION OF EGGERS & FRANKE

With the acquisition of the Bremen-based Eggers & Franke Group, Rotkäppchen-Mumm assumes the reins of Germany’s leading merchant of high-quality wines and spirits.

Painting of an old harbor with ships and people

1773

Foundation of Johan Eggers' Son

In 1776, Johan Eggers marries the widow of the founder of the Loebe wine shop, which opened in 1773. They renamed the business Johan Eggers. In the years that followed, sons and grandsons joined the flourishing business and the current name Johan Eggers Sohn was born.

Ludwig von Kappf and his company in Bremen

1692

Foundation of Ludwig von Kapff

Originally founded as a shipping company, founder Johann Nonnen changes his business model a few years later due to an incident and becomes a wine merchant. In the years that followed, sons and grandsons took over the successful company and the current name Ludwig von Kapff was born.

Nordhausen: The traditional distillery of Joseph Seidel

1507

FIRST MENTION OF A GRAIN DISTILLERY IN NORDHAUSEN

First documented mention of a grain distillery in Nordhausen. Nordbrand Nordhausen continues the grain distillery tradition in Nordhausen to this day.

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