20 by the glassDeidesheim, Mittelhaardt
Wine bar and restaurant in the former horse stable of Weingut von Winning in Deidesheim, named after founder Leopold von Winning. Estate Rieslings by the glass with vintage depth alongside seasonal Pfalz cooking.
The list: Wine bar and restaurant in the converted horse stable of Weingut von Winning, pouring estate Rieslings, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc with vintage depth plus an extensive national and international list
Pours: Forst Kirchenstueck Riesling, Forst Pechstein Riesling, Chardonnay 500
16 by the glassHaardt, Neustadt
Wine bar and cafe in Neustadt-Haardt at the foot of the Christmann vineyards. Rotating selection of Pfalz Riesling, Pinot wines and Sekt by the glass with homemade small plates and weekend breakfast service.
The list: Neustadt-Haardt wine bar at the vines of the Christmann estate, with a rotating Pfalz selection by the glass plus homemade small dishes and weekend breakfast
Pours: Christmann Riesling, Mueller-Catoir Riesling, Pfalz Pinot Blanc
16 by the glassNeustadt city centre
Pfalz-focused wine and tapas bar in central Neustadt with around 200 Pfalz bottles and a rotating by-the-glass list. Spanish-influenced tapas paired with regional Pfalz Riesling, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc.
The list: Wine and tapas bar in central Neustadt pouring around 200 Pfalz wines by the bottle and a rotating by-the-glass selection alongside Spanish-inspired tapas plates
Pours: Pfalz Riesling, Spaetburgunder, Weissburgunder
14 by the glassSpeyer old town
Long-standing Speyer wine bar in the shadow of the Altpoertel city gate, pouring Pfalz growers by the glass and bottle. Pfalz Riesling, Weissburgunder and Spaetburgunder paired with regional Saumagen, Leberknoedel and Pfaelzer cheese plates.
The list: Weinstube in the shadow of the Altpoertel city gate of Speyer, pouring Pfalz growers across Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir alongside regional plates
Pours: Pfalz Riesling, Weissburgunder, Spaetburgunder
12 by the glassSpeyer old town
Traditional Pfalz wine tavern on Speyer's Maximilianstrasse with a small home museum of Pfalz folklore. Regional Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Dornfelder paired with Saumagen, Leberknoedel and Pfaelzer cheese plates.
The list: Traditional Pfalz wine tavern on the Maximilianstrasse in Speyer pouring regional Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir alongside Pfaelzer home cooking
Pours: Pfalz Riesling, Weissburgunder, Dornfelder
14 by the glassDeidesheim, Mittelhaardt
Wine bar and shop on the Deidesheim market square pouring rotating bottles from Deidesheim, Forst, Wachenheim and Ruppertsberg estates. Pfalz Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir by the glass and bottle with light Pfaelzer plates.
The list: Central Deidesheim wine bar with rotating bottles from Deidesheim, Forst, Wachenheim and Ruppertsberg growers, by the glass and bottle
Pours: Deidesheimer Hofstueck Riesling, Forst Riesling, Wachenheim Riesling
12 by the glassDeidesheim, Mittelhaardt
Seasonal wine tavern in the courtyard of Reichsrat von Buhl in Deidesheim, pouring estate Rieslings and Sekt from the 1849-founded VDP estate. Light Pfalz plates served beside the Buhl Vinothek.
The list: Seasonal wine tavern in the courtyard of Reichsrat von Buhl, pouring estate Rieslings and Sekt alongside light Pfalz plates
Pours: Forst Kirchenstueck Riesling, Forst Jesuitengarten Riesling, Buhl Sekt brut
14 by the glassForst an der Weinstrasse
Forst Weinstube on the Weinstrasse run by Nana and Frank Forell, pouring an extensive list of Forst Riesling growers including the Kirchenstueck, Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein Grosse Lagen. Cordon Bleu and Pfaelzer Bratkartoffeln are the kitchen signatures.
The list: Forst Weinstube pouring an extensive list of Forst growers including the four Grosse Lagen sites, by the glass and bottle, alongside Pfalz home cooking
Pours: Forst Kirchenstueck Riesling, Forst Jesuitengarten Riesling, Forst Ungeheuer Riesling
12 by the glassDeidesheim, Mittelhaardt
Cafe and wine bar at the Ritter von Boehl hotel in central Deidesheim, originally a 1494 pilgrim hospital. Regional Pfalz Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir poured in the romantic courtyard garden.
The list: Cafe and wine bar at the Ritter von Boehl hotel in central Deidesheim, pouring regional Pfalz Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir alongside cakes and light plates
Pours: Pfalz Riesling, Spaetburgunder, Weissburgunder
12 by the glassBad Duerkheim
Estate vinothek and tasting bar of the 1785-founded Fitz-Ritter wine and Sekt estate in Bad Duerkheim. Bottle-fermented Sekt alongside estate Riesling and Pinot wines in a vaulted cellar setting.
The list: Estate vinothek and tasting bar of the 1785-founded Fitz-Ritter Sekt and wine estate, pouring estate Sekt traditional method alongside Pfalz Riesling and Pinot wines
Pours: Fitz-Ritter Sekt brut, Bad Duerkheim Riesling, Spaetburgunder
12 by the glassForst an der Weinstrasse
Estate weinbar of the family Mosbacher VDP estate in central Forst, working parcels in the four Forst Grosse Lagen Kirchenstueck, Pechstein, Jesuitengarten and Ungeheuer. Estate Rieslings poured beside light plates in the courtyard.
The list: Estate weinbar of the family Mosbacher estate in central Forst, pouring estate Rieslings from the four Forst Grosse Lagen by the glass and bottle
Pours: Forst Kirchenstueck Riesling, Forst Pechstein Riesling, Forst Ungeheuer Riesling
14 by the glassEdenkoben, Suedliche Weinstrasse
Pfalz Vinothek of Hotel Central in Edenkoben, pouring a rotating curated selection of Pfalz growers by the glass and bottle. Hotel-restaurant ambience with seasonal light plates and Pfaelzer cheese boards.
The list: Hotel Central's Pfalz Vinothek in Edenkoben pouring a rotating curated selection of Pfalz growers by the glass and bottle, with Schiller and Sekt by the glass
Pours: Suedpfalz Riesling, Spaetburgunder, Sekt