Katla Wines 'Queendom' Pet Nat 2023

A blend of Regent, Pinot Gris, and Riesling—sourced from Piri Natural, Andi Mann, and Jas Swan’s own vines.

Queendom is a wine in collaboration with artist and drag icon Pandora Nox from Austria, who won Dragrace Germany and is the first female artist to win it.

Jasmine Swan of Katla Wines runs a small négociant project in Woellstein, Germany. Her fruit comes from organically-farmed vineyards located on the steep slopes facing the Moselle river but also from nearby regions such as Nahe and Rheinhessen. On top of looking after her tiny 0.3ha of vines in the Mosel, Jasmine aims to fully manage as many of the plots she works with throughout the year and to harvest everything by hand.

In the cellar, she favours the use of a manual wooden press and neutral vessels for fermentations. Grapes are often de-stemmed and work is carried out without the use of any additions nor corrections. “I make wines that I like to drink, but that don’t essentially go along with the traditional style of the area where I am based at. I prefer to make my own traditions, instead of following others.”

Her creative nature has also led her to experiment and introduce different ideas and approaches to her practice. From ageing wine in barrels left outdoors, exposed to the elements throughout the year - or adding foraged herbs and flowers to the fermentation tank. Jas never ceases to surprise us with beautiful recipes and flavours.