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.
Address: Neugasse 21, 67169 Kallstadt, Germany, Pfalz
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.
Guided cellar tour at Weingut von Winning in Deidesheim including a glass of sparkling wine on arrival, three estate wines tasted in the cellar, and an optional three-course wine-paired menu at the on-site Leopold Restaurant.
Culinary wine tasting at Weingut Knipser in Laumersheim, with structured flights of estate Riesling, Spaetburgunder and the avant-garde Bordeaux-blend cuvees including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Gelber Orleans paired with regional plates.
