The 1936 Deutsches Weintor at the southern end of the Deutsche Weinstrasse on the French border at Schweigen-Rechtenbach. The 18-metre sandstone monument marks the start of the wine road; viewing terrace and on-site vinothek.
Address: Deutsches Weintor, 76889 Schweigen-Rechtenbach, Germany, Pfalz
Annual Deutsches Weinlesefest in Neustadt from late September to mid-October, with the crowning of the German Wine Queen and the German Wine Princesses. The closing parade is the festival's set-piece event.
Self-guided vineyard walk through the Kallstadter Saumagen and Kobnert Grosse Lage parcels, on chalky soils above the village of Kallstadt. Combined with a tasting at the Kallstadt cooperative or one of the village estates.
Cellar visit at the 1744-founded Mueller-Catoir estate in the neo-classical Manor House at the foot of Haardt Castle. Tasting flights of Riesling, Rieslaner and Scheurebe from the Mandelgarten, Buergergarten and Herrenletten Grosse Lagen.
The Bad Duerkheim Wurstmarkt has been held on the second and third weekends of September since 1417, drawing more than 600,000 annual visitors. Over 150 Bad Duerkheim wines pour from around 50 stations around the Riesenfass.
Moderated vertical tasting at Dr. Buerklin-Wolf in Wachenheim across multiple vintages of estate G.C. Rieslings from Forst Kirchenstueck, Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein. Demeter-certified biodynamic Riesling flights.
Guided vineyard walk with VDP president Steffen Christmann or daughter Sophie through the Idig, Reiterpfad and Mandelgarten Grosse Lage parcels in Gimmeldingen, followed by an estate Riesling tasting back at the manor.
Discover the world of organic wine on a guided tour of our family winery. Learn how organic viticulture works and enjoy four organic wines during a leisurely tasting session.
We are happy to share our wine knowledge with you and introduce you to our wines and our philosophy during the wine tasting and a tour of the historic wine cellar!
Experience Gimmeldingen bathed in festive lights: Enjoy 5 food pairings with fine sparkling wine & winemakers' mulled wines, and immerse yourself in Christmas traditio...
