Historic estate Weinstube of Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt in the heart of Trier, pouring the family's Mosel, Saar and Ruwer Rieslings until midnight.
The list: The estate tavern of Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt, pouring the family's Mosel, Saar and Ruwer Rieslings in a 250-year-old palace beside the Liebfrauenkirche
Tip: Sit in the garden under the cathedral and order a flight of Kesselstatt's Scharzhofberger Saar Rieslings beside the dry Mosel wines.
Relaxed central-Trier wine bar focused on Mosel growers, open evenings Tuesday to Saturday with an uncomplicated, well-chosen by-the-glass list.
The list: A small, knowledgeable wine bar in the centre of Trier with a list built mostly on Mosel growers, poured by the glass with light plates
Tip: The by-the-glass selection rotates through small Mosel estates; ask the staff to steer you to something off the main list.
Trier wine bar and restaurant pouring a broad selection from the city's historic estates, including the Bischoefliche Weingueter, into the evening.
The list: A wine bar and restaurant pouring a large selection from the Bischoefliche Weingueter, the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium estate and the Rinke winery, open into the evening
Tip: The list leans on Trier's historic church-linked estates; a good place to taste the Bischoefliche Weingueter range by the glass.
Cosy, low-lit old-Trier tavern pouring regional wine with hearty food until midnight, a quiet conversational room rather than a loud bar.
The list: A snug, old-school Trier tavern serving regional wine and hearty food in a low-lit, conversational room open late every night
Tip: This is a talking-and-drinking room, not a music venue; come for the unhurried, low-lit old-Trier atmosphere over local wine.