Mosel-Vinothek ★ 4.6
The world's largest vinotheque for Mosel Riesling, set in the vaulted cellars of the St. Nikolaus-Hospital in Kues. Over 100 wines from the whole Mosel region can be tasted under one roof.
A guide to tasting rooms in Mosel.
Tasting Rooms in Mosel
Stiftungsweingut Vereinigte Hospitien ★ 4.6
Tasting and tour venue at the charitable foundation estate whose cellar, built around 330 AD, is reckoned the oldest wine cellar in Germany. Riesling and Pinot wines from Scharzhofberg and the Saar.
Bischoefliche Weingueter Trier Vinothek ★ 4.5
Vinothek of the church-owned estate above a 30,000 square metre Late Antique cellar. Sample across the full Mosel, Saar and Ruwer range, then buy on the spot with a same-day purchase discount.
Weingut Dr. Loosen Tasting Room ★ 4.7
Tasting bar of Ernst Loosen's celebrated VDP estate on the Mosel bank just outside Bernkastel. Riesling-only flights drawn from grand-cru parcels including Wehlener Sonnenuhr and Erdener Treppchen.
Weingut Markus Molitor Vinothek ★ 4.7
Tasting room in the ancestral Klosterberg house of Markus Molitor, one of the Mosel's most decorated estates. Choose your own flight from over 40 Rieslings and Pinots across the dry-to-noble-sweet spectrum.
dieMOSEL Vinothek and Winebar ★ 4.3
Vinothek and wine bar behind thick slate walls in the former cellar of an 1890 wine-trade villa in art-nouveau Traben-Trarbach. Curated Mosel selection with a small soulfood kitchen alongside.
Vinothek Zum Landsknecht ★ 4.2
Riverside vinothek on the Gestade promenade in Bernkastel, pairing a rotating Mosel by-the-glass list with light plates. A relaxed walk-in counter steps from the medieval Marktplatz.
Weingut und Weinstube Schleimer ★ 4.2
Third-generation family estate and wine tavern in the Olewig valley at the foot of Trier's vineyards. Tastings of the house Rieslings and Pinots in a relaxed Weinstube setting.
Weingut Georg Fritz von Nell ★ 4.1
Long-established Trier-Olewig estate where visitors can taste and buy the house Mosel wines, including traditional-method Sekt, in the family Weinstube and cellar.
Tasting Rooms 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.