Rhineland-Pfalz.Gold in a glass – Charming moments to savour in the Romantic Cities
Koblenz, 13/09/2022 – As the end of summer heaves into view and the days gradually get shorter, it is time for the grape harvest to begin. The first of the vines used to produce the premium Rhineland‑Palatinate wines have ripened.
Wine from Rhineland‑Palatinate is gold in every sense. Almost 70 per cent of wines produced in Germany are grown here. Surrounded as they are by these vine-covered slopes, the Romantic Cities have plenty of foodie treats to offer.
This culture shaped by wine goes hand in hand with the lively atmosphere of the six cities between the Rhine and the Moselle. Visitors can enjoy the outstanding wines and regional specialities at numerous traditional wine fairs and modern wine events.
The Romantic Cities are Idar-Oberstein, Koblenz, Mainz, Speyer, Trier and Worms. Together with the General Directorate for Cultural Heritage Rhineland‑Palatinate (GDKE), they combine the charm of an imperial history with world-famous wines and heartfelt hospitality.
Wine and walking in Koblenz
You cannot think about Koblenz without thinking about wine. And that has always been the case. The Romans brought the first grapes with them more than 2,000 years ago. You can now soak up these thousands of years of wine-related culture in this charming city, the only one to straddle both the Rhine and the Moselle.
We all know that the best way to enjoy the views is with a glass of wine in your hands. And this is precisely what the WeinStadtWandern package, combining wine, walking and the city of Koblenz, is all about. The ready-made wine package is available to purchase from the Tourist Information offices in the Forum Confluentes. A range of walks of different lengths is also provided.
You can also visit one of the numerous winemakers on their estates, head to one of the wine bars, restaurants and pubs lining the river, or simply enjoy a tipple or two in the old town and immerse yourself in the culture of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine.
(Wine and) cultural experiences in the old Roman city
The Roman city of Trier is the oldest city in Germany and the cradle of German wine culture. It is hosting the major state exhibition on ‘The Fall of the Roman Empire”’ until 27 November. To accompany this, Trier Tourismus und Marketing GmbH has put together a really special package including a sample Roman menu and a tasting of six different wines.
In keeping with this, Trier also boasts the oldest wine cellar in Germany, a place steeped in history and ancient stories. Visitors are given an insight into the past and an opportunity to sample the home-grown wines.
You can also go head deeper down into the Trierer Unterwelten. This ‘underworld’ festival between 28 October and 19 November features numerous exhibitions, theatre, music and food, with guided tours and presentations to amaze the uninitiated.
You can also sample a selection of wines at the stand on the main market square until November. The latest wine stall calendar and all the dates can be found here.
Mainz – wonderful wines and a sense of real joy
After a two-year break, the Mainz Wine Market was back this year for the 86th time. The biggest wine festival in Rhenish Hesse attracts wine lovers from far and wide to the state capital for the last weekend in August and the first in September. This year, some 50 winemakers from all over the region were represented. Particularly popular among the 250,000-odd visitors was the walkabout wine tasting, which offers a glass and a taster (100 ml) of wine from nine different stands.
The companies taking part have adhered to strict sustainability guidelines since 2019, which include exclusively using sustainable plates and bowls and obtaining products from regional suppliers.
On Saturdays until 12 November, visitors can also enjoy the market breakfast on Liebfrauenplatz. ‘Weck, Worscht un Woi’ (sausage and wine breakfast) here is also the perfect opportunity to experience the famous Mainz feeling. The winemakers’ stand is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
You can also go shopping with that Mainz feeling at the ‘mainz STORE’. As well as being a traditional tourist Information office, it also boasts an info wine bar championing local and regional wines and Mainz specialities. The whole range is also available from the online shop.
Worms – enjoy authentic wine and winemakers
Worms, the city of the Nibelungs in Rhenish Hesse, is the third-largest wine-growing community in Germany. The city boasts famous vineyards such as ‘Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstück’ and ‘St. Georgenberg’, one of the oldest Riesling vineyards there is. This means you can sample the wines directly from the winemakers themselves in the city centre and other parts of the city, or you could head to one of the modern wine bars.
Until October, there is an open invitation from the Worms market winemakers to come and sample their wares in front of the Dreifaltigkeitskirche on the market square every Saturday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Various Worms wine-making estates take turns to have their own stand with a range of individual products on offer. A tasty ‘Vintners’ Brunch’ is among the delicious treats served with the wines.
But who is actually behind all these wine estates? The Worms Wine Show on 5 and 6 November is a chance to get to know the winemaking families.
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