By the glass20
NeighbourhoodJohannisberg (Geisenheim)

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.

Location

Address: Schloss Johannisberg, 65366 Geisenheim, Germany, Rheingau

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Kloster Eberbach Vinothek ★ 4.5

30 by the glassKloster Eberbach (Eltville)

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.

Kloster Eberbach 1, 65346 Eltville am Rhein, Germany

Schloss Vollrads Vinothek ★ 4.3

20 by the glassOestrich-Winkel (Schloss Vollrads)

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.

Schloss Vollrads, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel, Germany

Weingut Leitz Vinothek Ruedesheim ★ 4.4

16 by the glassRuedesheim (Altstadt)

Johannes Leitz's central Ruedesheim vinothek, pouring the steep Berg Schlossberg, Berg Roseneck and Berg Rottland dry Rieslings for counter tasting.

The list: Johannes Leitz's estate vinothek in central Ruedesheim, pouring the steep Berg Schlossberg, Berg Roseneck and Berg Rottland dry Rieslings for tasting

Tip: The Berg trio is the headline tasting flight; ask the staff to set the three steep-slope Rieslings side by side.

Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 5, 65385 Ruedesheim am Rhein, Germany

Schloss VAUX Eltville ★ 4.3

14 by the glassEltville

Traditional-method Sekt house in Eltville pouring Riesling and Spaetburgunder Sekt from Rheingau base wines, with cellar tours and Sekt tastings.

The list: A traditional-method Sekt house in Eltville pouring Riesling and Spaetburgunder Sekt from Rheingau base wines, with cellar tours and counter tastings of the Sekt range

Tip: Book the cellar tour to see the riddling racks; the traditional-method Riesling Sekt is the headline pour.

Kiedricher Strasse 18a, 65343 Eltville am Rhein, Germany

Weinguter Wegeler Sektmanufaktur ★ 4.1

12 by the glassOestrich-Winkel

Wegeler estate sparkling-wine programme in Oestrich-Winkel, pouring Riesling and Pinot Sekt from estate base wines in the vinothek.

The list: The Wegeler estate sparkling-wine programme in Oestrich-Winkel, pouring Riesling and Pinot Sekt from estate base wines for tasting in the vinothek

Tip: Pair the Sekt flight with the still Geheimrat J Riesling to see the estate's two faces side by side.

Friedensplatz 9-11, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel, Germany

Weingut Kuenstler Sekt Vinothek ★ 4.2

14 by the glassHochheim am Main

Gunter Kuenstler's Hochheim estate vinothek pouring traditional-method Riesling Sekt alongside the dry Riesling range from the warmer Main-side slopes.

The list: Gunter Kuenstler's Hochheim estate vinothek pouring traditional-method Riesling Sekt alongside the dry Riesling range, in the estate house on the Geheimrat-Hummel-Platz

Tip: The Kuenstler Riesling Sekt brut is the estate's quiet specialty; ask for it alongside the Hochheimer Hoelle trocken.

Geheimrat-Hummel-Platz 1A, 65239 Hochheim am Main, Germany

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