History In The Movie

1211 — First documented sale of wine to the Victor Monastery in Mainz

1330 — The tower is being built on top of roman ruins. More than 3 centuries it serves as the residence of the noble family von Greiffenclau

1650 — Expansion of the Estate by addition of the Cavalier house

1684 — Expansion of the Estate by addition of the manor and the wine cellars

1814 — Goethe visits Schloss Vollrads

1907 — Expansion of the manor and redesign of the private gardens

1997 — After the death of Count Erwein Matuschka-Greiffenclau the Castle and Wine Estate become property of the Nassauische Sparkasse