Top Saar estates open stations across the valley for a late-August weekend of Riesling tasting, showcasing the cooler, racier, mineral style of the Saar.
Tip: This is the easiest weekend to compare the leading Wiltingen and Saarburg growers side by side; ten stations open from midday.
Saarburg's town wine festival fills the old town and the Saar riverbank below the castle on the first weekend in September, pouring Saar wines with food and music.
Tip: Pair the festival with the floodlit Saarburg waterfall in the town centre and a climb to the SaarBurg for valley views over the vineyards.
Held on the last weekend of June around Zell's market square, this festival traditionally opens the Mosel's wine-festival season with a wine-queen crowning.
Tip: Try the namesake Zeller Schwarze Katz Riesling at its source; this is the first major Mosel fest each summer and less crowded than September's.
Cochem closes the wine year over the first two November weekends with a Federweissen festival on the Endertplatz, serving new wine with Zwiebelkuchen onion tart.
Tip: This is the season-ending festival, all about Federweisser and onion tart; come hungry and dress warm for the November riverside evenings.
Ten-day wine festival in Winningen on the lower Mosel, held around the Weinhexbrunnen fountain at the end of August or the start of September and closing with a large fireworks display. The organiser is the association Moselfest Winningen e.V.
Five-day town and wine festival in Cochem's old town around the Moselpromenade and Marktplatz. Wine stands pour Riesling wines and Riesling Sekt, two stages host bands and show acts, and on Sunday the festival parade starts at 14:00, with a fireworks display announced for 22:00.
On the second July weekend the Mosel bank at Trarbach becomes a festival ground, with a cosy wine village, a stage on the riverside square and a programme for all ages. The town puts the music first, with wine and Sekt alongside.
SaarRieslingSommer runs in August. These are the wine tours and tastings in Mosel to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
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.
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