Vaulted-cellar wine bar in central Mainz on the foundations of the former Jakobsberg monastery. Owner-winemaker Stefan Michel pours his family Weinolsheim wines alongside Rheinhessen and Rheingau bottles.
The list: Vaulted-cellar wine bar on the foundations of the former Jakobsberg monastery pouring Rheinhessen wines from the family Weinolsheim estate and Rheingau guests
Address: Jakobsbergstrasse 8, 55116 Mainz, Germany, Rheingau
Wine tavern and garden on the Drosselgasse opened in 1927 as the second on the lane. Run by the third generation of the Ohlig family with Rheingau Rieslings and Spatburgunder in the courtyard.
The list: Wine garden on the Drosselgasse with Rheingau Rieslings and Spatburgunder by the glass, plus the in-house Wirtshaus zum Drosselmueller
Pours: Ruedesheimer Riesling, Assmannshaeuser Spatburgunder, Rheingau Sekt
Tavern at the head of the Drosselgasse in Ruedesheim, founded as a wine-house tradition stretching back to 1727. Rheingau Riesling and Assmannshaeuser Spatburgunder in a half-timbered hall and the cobbled courtyard.
The list: Historic tavern at the head of the Drosselgasse pouring Rheingau Rieslings and the local Assmannshaeuser Spatburgunder by the glass and bottle
Pours: Rheingau Riesling, Assmannshaeuser Spatburgunder, Sekt
Family-run wine tavern in a 1729 former tithe barn at the corner of the Drosselgasse and Steingasse in Ruedesheim. Rheingau Rieslings and Assmannshaeuser Spatburgunder paired with regional plates.
The list: Wine tavern in a 1729 former tithe barn off the Drosselgasse pouring Rheingau Riesling, Spatburgunder and Sekt alongside regional cooking
Pours: Rheingau Riesling, Spatburgunder, Sekt
Urban Rheingau wine bar of Weingut Balthasar Ress in the Wiesbaden pedestrian zone since 2013. Estate VDP Rieslings and Pinot Noir alongside selected partner growers, with bottle sales at producer prices.
The list: Estate vinothek of Weingut Balthasar Ress with by-the-glass pours from the Hattenheim VDP range plus selected Rheingau partner wineries; bottle sales at estate prices
Pours: Hattenheimer Nussbrunnen Riesling, Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling, Spatburgunder
Wine bar and bistro at the south wing of the RheinMain CongressCenter in Wiesbaden, opened as a central meeting point. Daily changing seasonal plates with a Rheingau-led list including international selections.
The list: Wine bar and bistro on the south side of the RheinMain CongressCenter pouring Rheingau plus international selections, with daily changing dishes
Pours: Rheingau Riesling, Spatburgunder, Sekt
Family wine house and restaurant in Wiesbaden-Frauenstein in the middle of the vineyards above the city. Half a century of hospitality with regional Rheingau wines and seasonal cooking.
The list: Family wine house in the Wiesbaden vineyards above the city, pouring regional Rheingau wines alongside seasonal regional cooking
Pours: Rheingau Riesling, Spatburgunder, Weissburgunder
