Restaurant / Winery Räblus - Fish restaurant on the lake of Bienne

The history of our Restaurant in Biel since 1899

In 1420 the first vineyards were purchased by the St Urban Closter from Arnold von Rätzberg. The monks began praying for their harvest, prayers which seem to ensure a superior quality of wine, even in the 21st century.
The powerful Closter owned one third of the vineyards of Vingneules (the area around the Räblus) in 1837, when this village sued the Closter for unjustified use of the surrounding forest. This was the beginning of major social changes that ended feudal privileges.
In 1899, 42 year old Friedrich-Johannes Wysseier opened Café Wysseier in a small building on the north side of the Closter. Today’s owner, Jacob, is the fourth generation to operate the establishment. His sister Ruth and partner Swiss Schweizer continue to work the family vineyards and elaborate its wine.