Mosel Kabinett with Bavarian schweinshaxe
The Kabinett's racy acidity and low alcohol cut the fat of a roast pork knuckle while gentle sweetness flatters the crackling and apple-sauce side.
What to eat with the wines of Mosel, and where the region food and wine meet.
Pairings to know in Mosel
Mosel Auslese with obatzda
Honeyed Auslese sweetness tames the paprika and ripe-cheese funk of obatzda, while piercing acidity keeps the pairing fresh.
Mosel Kabinett with currywurst
Curry-ketchup spice and the snap of grilled sausage meet their match in a low-alcohol Kabinett whose sweetness cools the heat and acidity slices the fat.
Dry Mosel GG with eisbein
A powerful dry Grosses Gewachs has the mineral structure and racy acidity to cut through the gelatinous richness of eisbein with sauerkraut.
Mosel Spatlese with Konigsberger Klopse
The Spatlese's sweetness and acidity balance the tangy caper-and-cream sauce, while its stone fruit lifts the delicate veal meatballs.
Mosel Kabinett with weisswurst
A morning-friendly low-alcohol Kabinett echoes the sweet mustard and refreshes the palate against the delicate veal-and-parsley sausage.
Mosel Auslese with foie gras
The classic sweet-Riesling-and-foie-gras match: botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying, a fixture on Berlin's fine-dining wine lists.
Dry Saar Riesling with river trout
Bright slate-driven Saar acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local freshwater trout, a canonical Mosel lunch.
What Mosel's grapes pair with
From the pairings on our Mosel bottle pages, the best match for each grape in a few kinds of food, with the bottle it comes from.
Riesling with fish
Steamed sea bass
Racy acidity and low alcohol flatter delicate steamed fish.
Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett, Weingut Joh. Jos. Prum →
Riesling with spicy and Asian dishes
Sichuan mapo tofu
The wine's sweetness and high acidity buffer the numbing chilli oil and lift the fermented-bean savour.
Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett, Weingut Egon Muller - Scharzhof →
Riesling with duck and goose
Seared foie gras
Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying.
Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese, Weingut Egon Muller - Scharzhof →
Book wine experiences in Mosel
Trier, Moselle: Wine Excursion with Boat Cruise
Experience the Moselle by boat. Afterwards, you will visit a winemaker in Trier for a wine tasting and food. The journey to the winemaker is by vintage bus.
Trier: Discovery Tour, Germany's Oldest Wine Cellar
Experience this special place on a 60-minute walking tour through the historic cellar, in the unique atmosphere of the pinnacle of wine culture in Trier, and taste two...
Trier: Guided City Walk with Wine Tasting
Explore the rich and long history of the wine-growing region of Moselle and Trier on this guided walking tour of Germany's oldest city. Enjoy an included wine-tasting ...
Food Pairing in Mosel, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Mosel for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Mosel is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Mosel estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Mosel cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Mosel tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Mosel?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Mosel rewards trust.