Top Wine Bars in Germany

Alte Wache - Haus des Badischen Weins ★ 4.5 · Baden

Breisgau · Muensterplatz 38, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

A vinothek and wine bar on Muensterplatz in a 1585 guardhouse, pouring around 100 Baden producers by the glass from a marble counter that faces the cathedral square.

Tip: Start with the house Gutedel Selektion, then ask staff to build a flight around whichever Baden style interests you most.

Leopold Restaurant und Weinbar im Weingut von Winning ★ 4.5 · Pfalz

Deidesheim, Mittelhaardt · Weinstrasse 10, 67146 Deidesheim, Germany

Wine bar and restaurant in the former horse stable of Weingut von Winning in Deidesheim, named after founder Leopold von Winning. Estate Rieslings by the glass with vintage depth alongside seasonal Pfalz cooking.

Weinstube Hottum ★ 4.5 · Rheinhessen

Mainz Altstadt · Grebenstrasse 3, 55116 Mainz, Germany

Historic Mainz Weinstube at Grebenstrasse 3 between the Dom and the Priesterseminar, with first documentation as a wine house in 1791. Rheinhessen producers by the glass alongside regional Mainz cuisine in a small wood-panelled room.

Weinhaus Bluhm ★ 4.5 · Rheinhessen

Mainz Altstadt · Badergasse 1, 55116 Mainz, Germany

Half-timbered Mainz Altstadt wine house at Badergasse 1, run by Pierre and Murielle Stadelmann with French-Mainz fusion cuisine. Recipient of the Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism Award 2024 in Art and Culture.

Hofausschank Schloss Sommerhausen ★ 4.4 · Franken

Sommerhausen · Hauptstrasse 25, 97286 Sommerhausen, Germany

Courtyard Hofausschank at Schloss Sommerhausen, the moated-castle wine estate in the Michelin-starred village, pouring the castle's own range alongside occasional cellar tours.

Weinstube Spitzhaeuschen ★ 4.4 · Mosel

Bernkastel-Kues (Altstadt) · Karlstrasse 13, 54470 Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Wine tavern inside a leaning 1416 half-timbered landmark off the Marktplatz, run as a Weinstube by the Schmitz-Herges family since 1970. Over 50 regional Rieslings and reds in cramped, characterful rooms.

Weinstube Kesselstatt ★ 4.4 · Mosel

Trier (Altstadt) · Liebfrauenstrasse 10, 54290 Trier, Germany

Wine tavern of the 675-year-old Kesselstatt estate beside Trier's Dom and Liebfrauen cathedral. Historic vaulted rooms and a garden terrace pour the estate's Mosel and Saar Rieslings.

Weinbar und Weincafe Unique ★ 4.4 · Pfalz

Haardt, Neustadt · Mandelring 32, 67433 Neustadt-Haardt, Germany

Wine bar and cafe in Neustadt-Haardt at the foot of the Christmann vineyards. Rotating selection of Pfalz Riesling, Pinot wines and Sekt by the glass with homemade small plates and weekend breakfast service.

Eltviller Weinprobierstand ★ 4.4 · Rheingau

Eltville Rhine promenade · Platz von Montrichard, 65343 Eltville am Rhein, Germany

Pavilion on the Rhine promenade run cooperatively by eight Eltville wineries since 1981, with the next estate taking over each Wednesday. Seasonal Frueschoppen concerts on the first Sunday of the month.

Weinhaus Schreiner ★ 4.4 · Rheinhessen

Mainz city centre · Rheinstrasse 38, 55116 Mainz, Germany

Mainz Weinhaus at Rheinstrasse 38 with 40 open Rheinhessen wines by the glass and a 100-bottle Rheinhessen-Rheingau-Mosel list. Classic Weinstube fare with a weekly-changing menu and a 90-seat indoor room.

Heiliggeist ★ 4.4 · Rheinhessen

Mainz Altstadt · Rentengasse 2, 55116 Mainz, Germany

Restaurant, bar and event location in the 13th-century Heiliggeistspital at Rentengasse 2, between the Cathedral and the Rhine. Rheinhessen-leaning wine list paired with modern German cooking and a full cocktail bar in the historic vault.

Hofgut Laubenheimer Hoehe Weinbar ★ 4.4 · Rheinhessen

Mainz-Laubenheim · Zur Laubenheimer Hoehe, 55130 Mainz-Laubenheim, Germany

Vineyard-hill wine bar and gastronomy at the Hofgut Laubenheimer Hoehe above Mainz-Laubenheim. 50 Mainz wines, 100 Rheinhessen bottles and a curated international shelf with regional dishes from within 50 km.

Weinbar Fahr Away ★ 4.3 · Franken

Volkach (Altstadt) · Hauptstrasse 34, 97332 Volkach, Germany

Small wine bar on Volkach's main street pouring Mainschleife growers by the glass, a low-key counterpoint to the town's Weingasthof dining rooms.

Die Tuencherei ★ 4.3 · Franken

Sommerach · Zum Engelsberg 1, 97334 Sommerach, Germany

Wine and cafe bar in Sommerach, the walled Main-loop village voted Germany's most beautiful wine village in 2013, pouring local growers by the glass through the afternoon and evening.

Weinsinnig ★ 4.3 · Mosel

Trier (Altstadt) · Palaststrasse 12, 54290 Trier, Germany

Central Trier wine bar focused on regional Mosel growers, especially young, experimental vintners. A relaxed by-the-glass programme with flammkuchen, steps from the Dom St. Peter.

Doctor Weinstube ★ 4.3 · Mosel

Bernkastel-Kues (Altstadt) · Hebegasse 5, 54470 Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Wine tavern in a 1668 former tithe house at the foot of the Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard, expanded into a Weinstube in 1830. Mosel Rieslings by the glass with regional plates and tasting menus.

WeinGUT Wein und Tapas ★ 4.3 · Pfalz

Neustadt city centre · Hauptstrasse 116, 67433 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Germany

Pfalz-focused wine and tapas bar in central Neustadt with around 200 Pfalz bottles and a rotating by-the-glass list. Spanish-influenced tapas paired with regional Pfalz Riesling, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc.

Schwarzamsel Weinbar ★ 4.3 · Pfalz

Speyer old town · Gilgenstrasse 26, 67346 Speyer, Germany

Long-standing Speyer wine bar in the shadow of the Altpoertel city gate, pouring Pfalz growers by the glass and bottle. Pfalz Riesling, Weissburgunder and Spaetburgunder paired with regional Saumagen, Leberknoedel and Pfaelzer cheese plates.

Hofschenke Reichsrat von Buhl ★ 4.3 · Pfalz

Deidesheim, Mittelhaardt · Weinstrasse 18-24, 67146 Deidesheim, Germany

Seasonal wine tavern in the courtyard of Reichsrat von Buhl in Deidesheim, pouring estate Rieslings and Sekt from the 1849-founded VDP estate. Light Pfalz plates served beside the Buhl Vinothek.

Weingut Georg Mosbacher Weinbar ★ 4.3 · Pfalz

Forst an der Weinstrasse · Weinstrasse 27, 67147 Forst an der Weinstrasse, Germany

Estate weinbar of the family Mosbacher VDP estate in central Forst, working parcels in the four Forst Grosse Lagen Kirchenstueck, Pechstein, Jesuitengarten and Ungeheuer. Estate Rieslings poured beside light plates in the courtyard.

Balthasar Ress Weinbar and Vinothek ★ 4.3 · Rheingau

Wiesbaden city centre · Mauergasse 10, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany

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.

Weinhaus Loesch ★ 4.3 · Rheinhessen

Mainz Altstadt · Jakobsbergstrasse 9, 55116 Mainz, Germany

Traditional Mainz Weinhaus at Jakobsbergstrasse 9, a few minutes from the Hauptbahnhof, with ceiling-high wood panelling and a century of trading history. Rheinhessen and Pfalz Riesling by the glass with Hausmannskost classics.

Vineus Restaurant and Wine Bar ★ 4.3 · Rheinhessen

Mainz Rhine · Rheinstrasse 68, 55116 Mainz, Germany

Riverside wine bar and restaurant of the Hilton Mainz at Rheinstrasse 68, with an extensive German wine list, seasonal modern German cooking from local sourcing and Rhine views from the bar terrace.

Weinraumwohnung Bar ★ 4.3 · Rheinhessen

Mainz city centre · Neubrunnenstrasse 14, 55116 Mainz, Germany

Vinothek and by-the-glass bar at Neubrunnenstrasse 14 in central Mainz with a rotating Rheinhessen-led list, a retail shelf and regular guest-winemaker pop-up tastings throughout the year.

Laurenz Weinbar und Weinhandlung ★ 4.3 · Rheinhessen

Mainz Neustadt · Kurfuerstenstrasse 18, 55118 Mainz, Germany

Combined by-the-glass bar and retail shop at Kurfuerstenstrasse 18 facing Mainz Volkspark. Rheinhessen producers anchor the list alongside a curated international shelf, with regular guest-winemaker tastings on the calendar.

GENUSS.BAR im Weingut am Kreuzberg ★ 4.2 · Franken

Nordheim am Main · Sommeracher Strasse 22, 97334 Nordheim, Germany

Terrace wine bar attached to Weingut am Kreuzberg in Nordheim, pouring the estate's own Silvaner and Riesling with a view over the Nordheimer vineyards.

Tresor Wine & Bar ★ 4.2 · Mosel

Bernkastel-Kues (Markt) · Gestade 3b, 54470 Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Contemporary wine and cocktail bar on the Bernkastel river promenade, pairing a curated Mosel by-the-glass list with mixed drinks in an unusual safe-vault ambience.

Weingut und Weinstube Deutschherrenhof ★ 4.2 · Mosel

Olewig, Trier · Olewiger Strasse 181, 54295 Trier, Germany

Family estate Weinstube in Trier-Olewig, three kilometres from the centre, pouring its own Mosel wines by the glass and offering grower-commented tastings along a wine education path.

Weinwirtschaft Friedrich-Wilhelm ★ 4.2 · Mosel

Trier (Altstadt) · Weberbach 75, 54290 Trier, Germany

Wine bar and shop in central Trier with one of the city's prettiest terraces, pouring a large Mosel-led list from local estates alongside regional and Mediterranean tapas.

dieMOSEL Winebar ★ 4.2 · Mosel

Traben, Traben-Trarbach · Am Bahnhof 5, 56841 Traben-Trarbach, Germany

Wine bar attached to the dieMOSEL Vinothek in art-nouveau Traben-Trarbach, set in an 1890 merchant villa cellar. Mosel pours by the glass with a relaxed soulfood menu.