Elias Hippert

Elias Hippert
Kaub, Mittelrhein, Germany

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Elias Hippert made his first cider when he was 17, during an internship at Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn in Rheingau. Encouraged by co-worker Alex Saltaren, and with plenty of ideas exchanged, Elias decided to make cider with apples from a local orchard. 

Initially there was no plan to sell this cider, but news reached the ears of gastronomy figures such as Billy Wagner (Nobelhart und Schmutzig) and Holger Schwarz (Viniculture) and the project took off. 

Elias takes cider very seriously and sees it as a drink that can offer just as much complexity as wine, despite being a little more rustic. We believe his cider shows that he is right!

Since beginning this journey, Elias has made cider not only from apples, but also from quince and pears. 

We first tasted the cider at Soupe Salon in summer 2023, when Elias was 20, and were immediately impressed not only by the drink itself, but by Elias; a dedicated and inspired individual.

In 2023, alongside Luisa Hodbod, Elias founded Weingut Hainbusch in Kaub, Mittelrhein, and we are delighted to represent their wines.