30 wine bars worth the trip across Germany, editor-ranked by Cork & Curve. All Germany guides.
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.
Weinstube Spitzhaeuschen ★ 4.4 · Mosel
Bernkastel old town · 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 cathedral quarter · 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.
Weinsinnig ★ 4.3 · Mosel
Trier city centre · 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 old town · 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.
Tresor Wine & Bar ★ 4.2 · Mosel
Bernkastel old town · 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 city centre · 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.
Elwetritsch's Weinstube und Museum ★ 4.2 · Pfalz
Speyer old town · Maximilianstrasse 92, 67346 Speyer, Germany
Traditional Pfalz wine tavern on Speyer's Maximilianstrasse with a small home museum of Pfalz folklore. Regional Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Dornfelder paired with Saumagen, Leberknoedel and Pfaelzer cheese plates.
Vinothek Deidesheim ★ 4.2 · Pfalz
Deidesheim, Mittelhaardt · Marktplatz 5, 67146 Deidesheim, Germany
Wine bar and shop on the Deidesheim market square pouring rotating bottles from Deidesheim, Forst, Wachenheim and Ruppertsberg estates. Pfalz Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir by the glass and bottle with light Pfaelzer plates.
Zum Schockelgaul Weinstube ★ 4.2 · Pfalz
Forst an der Weinstrasse · Weinstrasse 96, 67147 Forst an der Weinstrasse, Germany
Forst Weinstube on the Weinstrasse run by Nana and Frank Forell, pouring an extensive list of Forst Riesling growers including the Kirchenstueck, Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein Grosse Lagen.
Fitz-Ritter Vinothek ★ 4.2 · Pfalz
Bad Duerkheim · Weinstrasse Nord 51, 67098 Bad Duerkheim, Germany
Estate vinothek and tasting bar of the 1785-founded Fitz-Ritter wine and Sekt estate in Bad Duerkheim. Bottle-fermented Sekt alongside estate Riesling and Pinot wines in a vaulted cellar setting.
Jo's Weinbar ★ 4.2 · Rheingau
RheinMain CongressCenter, Wiesbaden · Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 1, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany
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.