Viticulturalist Peter Morio created this grape variety from, what was reported as, Silvaner and Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc) as a potential blending partner for Müller-Thurgau and component in Liebfraumilch.
Theodore Erasmus Hilgard (7 July 1790 Marnheim - 14 February 1873 Heidelberg) was a lawyer, viticulturalist and Latin farmer.