The PREISS-HENNY family has been in the winemaking business since 1535. The family tree began in 1480 with the birth of Hans Bruss. Martin Preiss was born in 1550, and in 1574 was the first member of the family to be registered as a vintner.

Up to the present day this highly regarded wine house has remained steadfastly family owned. It was originally located in the beautiful "Chateau de Mittelwihr" which was sadly destroyed during the war in 1944.

Hubert PREISS was born in 1946 and in 1969 married Chantal BEYER, member of the famous wine family Léon BEYER. It is evident this association has cemented a very fine future for "Maison Preiss-Henny"

How better could one describe the house of Preiss-Henny and Mittelwihr, other than taking the words of the famous European wine writer Hubrecht DUIJKER:

" In my opinion, Mittelwihr definitely makes the better wines. I have tasted some sublime wines here that are quite simply among the best anywhere in Alsace. The Midi of Alsace - The quality of these wines is due in no small measure to Mittelwihr's microclimate. On the west of the village lie wine slopes that are sheltered on three sides by high hills. It is warmer here than elsewhere in Alsace, which is why people talk of "le Midi of Alsace". The best local vineyard is the Mandelberg, or "Cote des Amandiers" so called because almond trees blossom there every year. The Mandelberg measures about 74 acres and is mainly planted with Gewurztraminer and with some Riesling and Muscat. The underlying rock includes granite.

The firm of Preiss-Henny - The best-quality Mittelwihr wines are to be found at the house of Preiss-Henny. The Preiss family, growers since 1535, came originally from Riquewihr, where they still rent land from the local commune. This produces a superior Pinot Gris. Altogether, Preiss-Henny works 85 acres, which naturally includes land in Mittelwihr itself. The firm's own acreage supplies more than three-quarters of the grapes required. Hubert PREISS, deliberately limits production, so that the firm's own grapes remain the dominating factor. Only in this way can the entire winemaking process be controlled from start to finish. Quality is apparent in everything Preiss-Henny does. "