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
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