Bibo Runge — Premium Alcohol-Free Riesling from the Rheingau
Rheingau · Hallgarten
Bibo Runge
Premium alcohol-free Riesling from the Rheingau — the “Deserteur” range.
The House
Rheingau Riesling, alcohol-free
With “Deserteur”, Weingut Bibo Runge brings premium Riesling to the bottle — alcohol-free.
Weingut Bibo Runge lies around Hallgarten in the Rheingau. Since 2017 it has been run by Monika Eichner and Markus Bonsels — Markus left a 25-year corporate career to study viticulture and oenology.
“Deserteur” is the alcohol-free range: 100% Riesling from old Hallgarten sites, gently de-alcoholised and refined with a small Bibo Runge dosage — plus Sparkling Riesling, Sparkling Rosé and Pinot Noir.
History
From boardroom to vineyard
After more than two decades in large companies, Monika Eichner and Markus Bonsels turned fully to wine in 2017. Markus left after 25 years to study viticulture and oenology — and just six years on, the Eichelmann guide awarded the estate 4 out of 5 stars.
The People
Monika Eichner & Markus Bonsels
Two career-changers by conviction, crafting aromatic top wines from old Hallgarten sites — and showing with “Deserteur” that premium can be alcohol-free, too.
Premium Riesling — just without the alcohol.
Terroir
Old sites in Hallgarten
Hallgarten belongs to Oestrich-Winkel in the Rheingau, one of Germany’s great Riesling regions. Old vines on south-facing slopes give the aromatic, mineral fruit that “Deserteur” carries even without alcohol.
The Craft
How “Deserteur” is made
It starts with a complete Rheingau Riesling.
100% Riesling
Grapes from old Hallgarten sites, carefully made.
Gentle de-alcoholisation
The alcohol is removed with care — fruit and minerality remain.
Bibo Runge dosage
A small dosage rounds off the alcohol-free wine harmoniously.
At the Table
How to serve it
The Riesling shines with fish and Asian cuisine; the Sparkling Riesling and Rosé make an elegant aperitif; the Pinot Noir suits white meat and mushroom dishes.
Recognition
Awards
- 4/5Eichelmann stars — 6 years after founding
- Rheingaupremium Riesling, alcohol-free
- 100%Riesling from old sites
The Collection
Bibo Runge at alcfree.ch
See all “Deserteur” wines at alcfree.ch