Belle Epoque manor hotel in Hattenheim with a wine bar and restaurant pouring an extensive Rheingau-led cellar, focused on the village's classic VDP estates by the glass.
The list: The wine bar and restaurant of a Belle Epoque manor hotel in Hattenheim, pouring an extensive Rheingau-led cellar with the village's classic VDP estates by the glass
Tip: Settle in the garden of the Belle Epoque manor at dusk; the wine list leans on Hattenheim and Eltville VDP estates a few streets away.
Address: Rheinallee, 65347 Eltville-Hattenheim, Germany, Rheingau
Low-vaulted Eltville town-hall cellar Weinstube pouring Rheingau Riesling and Spaetburgunder by the glass beside the Burg Eltville.
The list: A historic Eltville town-hall cellar Weinstube pouring Rheingau Riesling and Spaetburgunder by the glass in a low-vaulted, candle-lit room beside the Burg Eltville
Tip: Sit in the vaulted back room and order a Rheingau flight; the cellar pairs well with the smoked-trout and pork-belly menu.
Inner-court restaurant and Weinstube of the 12th-century Kloster Eberbach abbey, pouring the Hessische Staatsweingueter range including Steinberg Riesling.
The list: The inner-court restaurant and Weinstube of the 12th-century Cistercian abbey, pouring the Hessische Staatsweingueter range including Steinberg and the Assmannshaeuser Spaetburgunder by the glass
Tip: Sit in the Klosterschaenke's inner courtyard at dusk and order the Steinberg Riesling beside the Assmannshaeuser Spaetburgunder.
Estate restaurant and lounge of the moated Schloss Vollrads in Oestrich-Winkel, pouring the estate's dry Riesling range on the castle terrace into the evening.
The list: The estate Gutsschaenke restaurant and lounge of the moated Schloss Vollrads, pouring the Schloss Vollrads dry Riesling range across early-evening seatings on the castle terrace
Tip: Reserve a terrace table at sunset; the castle's moated walls and vineyard views are the headline of the early-evening lounge.
Restaurant and terrace of Schloss Johannisberg, pouring the estate Riesling range overlooking the south-facing monopole slope into the evening.
The list: The Schloss Johannisberg restaurant and terrace overlooking the south-facing monopole slope, pouring the estate Riesling range with a long-running early-evening service
Tip: Time the terrace seating for sunset over the Rhine; the south-slope view and the estate's colour-capsule Rieslings are the headline.
Hessische Staatsweingueter vinothek inside the 12th-century Kloster Eberbach abbey, with self-pour and counter tastings of the Steinberg and Assmannshausen ranges.
The list: The Hessische Staatsweingueter vinothek inside the 12th-century Kloster Eberbach abbey, with self-pour and counter tastings of the Steinberg, Assmannshausen and other state holdings
Tip: Late afternoon is the calmest tasting window; the abbey shop self-pour station lets you flight Steinberg trocken against the GG without booking.
Estate vinothek of moated Schloss Vollrads in Oestrich-Winkel, pouring the estate dry Riesling range for counter tasting alongside an estate-direct shop.
The list: The estate vinothek of moated Schloss Vollrads, pouring the estate dry Riesling range for counter tasting alongside an extensive estate-direct shop
Tip: Combine the vinothek tasting with a stroll around the moated castle; the estate runs guided cellar tours on weekend afternoons.