Wine Bars in Bad Duerkheim

Fitz-Ritter Vinothek ★ 4.2

12 by the glassBad Duerkheim

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.

The list: Estate vinothek and tasting bar of the 1785-founded Fitz-Ritter Sekt and wine estate, pouring estate Sekt traditional method alongside Pfalz Riesling and Pinot wines

Pours: Fitz-Ritter Sekt brut, Bad Duerkheim Riesling, Spaetburgunder

Wine Restaurants in Bad Duerkheim

Duerkheimer Fass Restaurant ★ 4.2

Pfalz regional cooking inside the 1934 Duerkheimer Riesenfass, an oversized wine barrel; over 150 Bad Duerkheim wines by the glassBad Duerkheim

Pfalz restaurant inside the 1934 Duerkheimer Riesenfass, an oversized wine barrel monument. Two floors plus the attached Buett seat 430 plus 120 guests, with over 150 Bad Duerkheim wines on the list.

Wine Tours in Bad Duerkheim

Distilleries in Bad Duerkheim

Brennerei Hubach ★ 4.4

Pfaelzer EdelbrandBad Duerkheim

Family Edelbrand distillery in Bad Duerkheim founded 1996 by Axel Hubach, a trained master gardener. Estate-grown old and rare fruit varieties harvested by hand are pot-distilled into Williams pear, cherry, mirabelle and quince brandies.

Tasting: Distillery and orchard visits with tastings by arrangement; on-site Hofladen shop with seasonal Edelbrand release tastings

Wine Museums in Bad Duerkheim

Wine Experiences in Bad Duerkheim

Hidden Gems in Bad Duerkheim

Weingut Karl Schaefer ★ 4.2

Pfalz VDPRiesling, SpaetburgunderFounded 1843Schaefer familyBad Duerkheim

Bad Duerkheim VDP family estate working historic Michelsberg, Spielberg and Fronhof sites for classical Mittelhaardt dry Riesling at quieter prices.

Tip: Visit Karl Schaefer for the Duerkheimer Michelsberg and Spielberg Rieslings; the estate sits a few minutes from the Wurstmarktplatz with very calm tasting space.

Dietary in Bad Duerkheim

Weingut Pflueger ★ 4.4

Demeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDBad Duerkheim

Alexander Pflueger at Bad Duerkheim farms 38 hectares of Mittelhaardt vineyards in certified Demeter-biodynamic viticulture since 2008, working Riesling and the Burgunder family from sites around Bad Duerkheim, Ungstein and Wachenheim.

Tip: Combine a Pflueger tasting with a Duerkheimer Spielberg vineyard walk; the estate runs Demeter-biodynamic vineyard tours on weekend mornings.

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