Niersteiner Winzerfest ★ 4.5
Four days of grower-led pouring on Nierstein's Marktplatz and Rheinufer at the foot of the Roter Hang, with stands from Schaetzel, St. Antony, Gunderloch, Manz and other Pettenthal and Hipping producers. The riverfront frames Rheinhessen's most photographed wine village.
Tip: Walk up the Roter Hang trail in the morning before the festival opens; the Pettenthal and Hipping slopes carry their clearest red-slate light at sunrise.