Mona Bastgen and Armin Vogel run the Bastgen winery in Monzel on the Middle Mosel. It all began in 1993, when they took over the vineyards from Mona’s parents and focused on steep slopes and high-quality manual labor from the very start. In doing so, the two qualified oenologists are continuing the work of generations of winemakers in the Bastgen family.

Mona, one of 8 siblings, had always been deeply connected to the local landscape, and even after a stint in Australian viticulture, it was perfectly clear to her that her life belonged in the vineyards of the Mosel; and that meant being with her husband, Armin, who had also grown up with wine in the Franconian Lower Main region since childhood. After completing his studies and an apprenticeship in viticulture, he decided to follow their shared dream with Mona: To produce authentic natural wines with their own two hands, right here in this magical Mosel valley. Since 2024, their son Paul has also been actively contributing his ideas to this multi-generational project.