Weingut Georg Breuer Vinothek ★ 4.5
Vinothek and 300 square metre Kellerwelt in central Ruedesheim showing labels, glass collections and presses. Tastings of Berg Schlossberg, Berg Roseneck and the estate's Riesling and Pinot range.
Tasting Rooms in Ruedesheim am Rhein
Weingut Leitz Tasting Room ★ 4.5
Tasting room at Johannes Leitz's Ruedesheim estate, working from VDP Grand Cru parcels in Berg Schlossberg, Berg Roseneck and Berg Rottland. Steep-slope Rieslings shown alongside the Eins Zwei Dry entry range.
Wine Retailers in Ruedesheim am Rhein
Asbach Visitor Centre Shop ★ 4.2
Retail shop at the Asbach Visitor Centre in Ruedesheim selling the full Asbach brandy and liqueur range, including Uralt, Privatbrand and seasonal expressions, plus tasting tickets.
Wine Tours in Ruedesheim am Rhein
Ruedesheim Cable Car to the Niederwald Monument ★ 4.6
Six-minute cable-car ride from central Ruedesheim over the Riesling vines to the Niederwald Monument with its 12-metre Germania statue. Combined Ring Tour ticket adds the chairlift down to Assmannshausen.
Asbach Visitor Centre Brandy Tour ★ 4.3
One-hour guided tour of the Asbach Visitor Centre in Ruedesheim explaining the brand's brandy-making process, with film and a tasting of two brandies and one liqueur. Saturdays at 10:00 plus a monthly Friday slot.
KD Rhine Cruise Ruedesheim ★ 4.4
Scheduled passenger cruises by Koeln-Duesseldorfer between Cologne and Mainz, with Ruedesheim as the gateway for the UNESCO Upper Middle Rhine Valley through Loreley. Day-cruise wine and snack service on board.
Rheingau Riesling Rad e-Bike Wine Tour ★ 4.4
E-bike rentals and tour planning from the central Ruedesheim depot, with around 60 e-bikes and over 200 touring bikes. Rentals delivered along the Rheingau wine route from Ruedesheim to Eltville and Lorch.
WINEAROUND Ruedesheim Self-Guided Tasting ★ 4.2
Self-guided seven-station wine walk through historic Ruedesheim with four WINECOINS redeemable at partner wineries and vinotheks. Booked through the Rheingau-Taunus Kultur and Tourismus office.
Paddle Steamer Goethe Nostalgia Route ★ 4.5
Restored 1913 paddle steamer Goethe sails the daily Nostalgia Route between Koblenz and Ruedesheim through the UNESCO Upper Middle Rhine Valley, with onboard dining and Rheingau wines. Late-April to early October.
Distilleries in Ruedesheim am Rhein
Asbach Visitor Centre and Distillery ★ 4.4
Weinbrand house founded 1892 in Ruedesheim by Hugo Asbach, registered as Asbach Uralt in 1908. Visitor Centre runs guided tours with film, distilling explanation and tastings of brandies and liqueurs.
Tasting: Visitor Centre tour with film, production explanation and tasting of two brandies plus a liqueur, Saturdays at 10:00
Wine Museums in Ruedesheim am Rhein
Asbach Visitor Centre ★ 4.3
Visitor centre and museum of the Asbach Weinbrand house founded 1892. Tours and exhibits present the production of Asbach Uralt brandy, from distillation through oak ageing, with tastings of the current range.
Wine Hotels in Ruedesheim am Rhein
Hotel Ruedesheimer Hof ★ 4.1
Family-run hotel in central Ruedesheim, run by the fifth generation across the street from Weingut Georg Breuer. Forty-two rooms with 70 beds, breakfast and walking access to the Drosselgasse and the Rhine promenade.
The list: Walking distance to Weingut Georg Breuer Vinothek opposite; close to the WINEAROUND tasting walk
Wine Experiences in Ruedesheim am Rhein
Ruedesheim Cable-Car Up and Vineyard Walk Down ★ 4.5
Take the cable car up over the Riesling vines to the Niederwald Monument then walk down through the Berg Roseneck and Berg Rottland slopes back to Ruedesheim. Pair with a tasting at one of the town vinotheks.
WINEAROUND Self-Guided Ruedesheim Tasting ★ 4.3
Buy four WINECOINS, claim a tasting glass from the Rheingau-Taunus tourist office and stroll between seven partner wineries and vinotheks in old Ruedesheim, redeeming a glass at four of them.
Rheingau Riesling Rad e-Bike Wine Route ★ 4.4
Self-guided e-bike day along the Rheingau wine route between Ruedesheim, Eltville and Hattenheim with picnic backpack and saddle bag, ending with tastings at partner estates. Rentals delivered to hotels.
Paddle Steamer Goethe Wine Cruise ★ 4.5
Day cruise on the restored 1913 paddle steamer Goethe between Koblenz and Ruedesheim through the UNESCO Upper Middle Rhine Valley with onboard Rheingau wine and dining. Daily Nostalgia Route in season.