An Engelmann family Eltville estate of about 11 ha; dry Riesling and a Gutsausschank wine-tavern Im Taubenberg with terrace views over the vineyards.
Address: Im Taubenberg, 65344 Eltville am Rhein, Germany, Rheingau
Hessian state wine estate at the 1136 Cistercian abbey of Eberbach, working 168 ha across the Rheingau with the walled Steinberg monopole and Assmannshausen.
Tasting: Daily monastery and winery tours from 10:00, Vinothek and tasting flights at the abbey; seasonal cellar concerts at Kloster Eberbach.
A sixth-generation Hattenheim family estate of 9 ha along the Rhine from Erbach through Hattenheim, Oestrich and Mittelheim; Riesling and Burgundy varieties.
Tasting: Sixth-generation Hattenheim family estate with a Rheinallee Vinothek and tastings across parcels from Erbach through Hattenheim to Mittelheim.
A nearly-300-year Rauenthal family estate of about 13 ha on Taunus phyllite; dry Riesling from Baiken and Gehrn with a longstanding Gutsschanke for regional cuisine.
Tasting: Rauenthal family Gutsschanke with seasonal regional cuisine and tastings; vineyard walks on Baiken and Gehrn by appointment.
Hilltop Schloss Johannisberg above Geisenheim documents a 1720 Riesling replanting and a 1775 Spatlese courier story; 51.5 ha of Riesling-only quartzite.
Tasting: Wine tastings, cellar tours and group programmes by appointment; restaurant and Vinothek on the hillside above Johannisberg.
Hessian state wine estate at the 1136 Cistercian abbey of Eberbach, working 168 ha across the Rheingau with the walled Steinberg monopole and Assmannshausen.
Tasting: Daily monastery and winery tours from 10:00, Vinothek and tasting flights at the abbey; seasonal cellar concerts at Kloster Eberbach.
An 800-year-old Riesling-only estate above Winkel, with Greiffenclau wine sales to the Mainz St. Viktorstift from 1211; 68 ha planted entirely to Riesling.
Tasting: Vinothek Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, Hofausschank wine-tavern Saturday-Sunday and holidays 12:00 to 18:00, group tastings for 12+ by appointment.
An 1875-founded Kiedrich Riesling estate run by Wilhelm Weil with Suntory as majority partner from 1988; 78 ha all Riesling, flagship Kiedricher Graefenberg.
Tasting: Tasting room open Mon-Fri 08:00 to 17:30, Sat 10:00 to 17:00, Sun 11:00 to 17:00; private tastings and Gräfenberg vineyard walks by appointment.
