A charitable-foundation estate in Trier sitting atop Roman-era cellars, with parcels in the Scharzhofberg, Serriger and Trier sites. Classic Mosel and Saar Riesling supporting the hospital foundation.
Tasting: Tastings and sales in central Trier; visits to the historic Roman cellar by arrangement.
A large church-owned estate formed in 1966 from historic Trier ecclesiastical wineries, with holdings across the Mosel, Saar and Ruwer and a monumental cellar dating to late antiquity. Broad range of Riesling.
Tasting: Wine shop open Monday to Saturday; guided tastings and tours of the vast historic cellar by booking.
Historic estate Weinstube of Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt in 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.