A first-weekend-in-July sparkling-wine festival on the Eltville riverfront, with stands from Sekt houses including Schloss Vaux, Wegeler and other local Sekt makers pouring traditional-method Riesling and Spaetburgunder Sekt.
Tip: Combine the festival with a guided tour at Schloss Vaux a few streets back; both lean on traditional-method Riesling Sekt.
The Kappeskerb Weinlesefest in Eltville closes the harvest year on the last weekend in October, with a wine market and harvest fair through the old town along the Rhine.
Tip: Try the just-pressed Federweisser at the harvest stands; the cabbage-and-pork dishes named in Kappeskerb pair well with off-dry Riesling.
Low-vaulted Eltville town-hall cellar Weinstube pouring Rheingau Riesling and Spaetburgunder by the glass beside the Burg Eltville.
The list: A historic Eltville town-hall cellar Weinstube pouring Rheingau Riesling and Spaetburgunder by the glass in a low-vaulted, candle-lit room beside the Burg Eltville
Tip: Sit in the vaulted back room and order a Rheingau flight; the cellar pairs well with the smoked-trout and pork-belly menu.
Traditional-method Sekt house in Eltville pouring Riesling and Spaetburgunder Sekt from Rheingau base wines, with cellar tours and Sekt tastings.
The list: A traditional-method Sekt house in Eltville pouring Riesling and Spaetburgunder Sekt from Rheingau base wines, with cellar tours and counter tastings of the Sekt range
Tip: Book the cellar tour to see the riddling racks; the traditional-method Riesling Sekt is the headline pour.