Hilltop Vinothek of Schloss Johannisberg above the Rhine in Geisenheim, where Riesling was first documented as a varietal name on the 1720 estate. Tastings of the estate's Riesling range with views over the slopes.
Castle restaurant at Relais and Chateaux Burg Schwarzenstein above Geisenheim-Johannisberg. Classical German cooking and a Rheingau-anchored wine list with vineyard-view terrace seating.
Glazed-pavilion brasserie at Burg Schwarzenstein in Geisenheim-Johannisberg, French cuisine by Christofer Kokozska and Marco Stenger. Rheingau-led wine list with vineyard panoramas over the Rhine valley.
Hilltop restaurant of Schloss Johannisberg above Geisenheim with conservatory and sun-terrace seating. Set menus and a la carte built around the estate's own Riesling range with views over the Rheingau.
On-site wine shop of Schloss Johannisberg above Geisenheim, with the entire estate Riesling range. The Subterranean Library underneath holds the estate's oldest bottles dating back to 1748.
Estate tasting programmes at Schloss Johannisberg, including the Desire on Riesling tour with cellar visit and the Bibliotheca Subterranea, the underground library that holds 25,000 bottles dating to 1748.
Cellar museum at Schloss Johannisberg housing 25,000 wine bottles with the oldest from 1748. The Bibliotheca Subterranea forms part of the cellar built around 1100 by Benedictine monks above Geisenheim.
Castle hotel above the Rheingau vineyards in Geisenheim-Johannisberg, with rooms split between the historic castle, Park Residence and Guest House. Vineyard views over the Rhine valley and Burgrestaurant Schwarzenstein.
The list: On-site Burgrestaurant Schwarzenstein and Brasserie Schwarzenstein; vineyard-view dining with Rheingau wine list
Visit the cellar dating to around 1100 below Schloss Johannisberg, including the Bibliotheca Subterranea library of 25,000 bottles with the oldest from 1748. Riesling tasting follows the cellar tour.
Restaurant and terrace of Schloss Johannisberg, pouring the estate Riesling range overlooking the south-facing monopole slope into the evening.
The list: The Schloss Johannisberg restaurant and terrace overlooking the south-facing monopole slope, pouring the estate Riesling range with a long-running early-evening service
Tip: Time the terrace seating for sunset over the Rhine; the south-slope view and the estate's colour-capsule Rieslings are the headline.