5 Interesting Facts:

• The World’s
  Largest Riesling Tasting Nowhere else can you taste so many Rieslings directly from the producers in one place as at the Rheingau Wine Week. A unique opportunity to discover the diversity of the Rheingau—glass by glass.
• From a Small Idea to a Crowd-Pleaser
  When the first Rheingau Wine Week took place in 1976, 33 booths presented their wines. By the following year, that number had nearly doubled. Today, around 120 wine and food booths invite visitors to indulge.
• The “Longest Wine Bar in the World”
  Between Schlossplatz, Marktkirche, and the Dern’schem Gelände, wine and food stands are lined up side by side. This creates the impression of a single, kilometer-long wine bar—right in the heart of the city!
• Rheingau Wine—Poured
  by the Winemakers The focus is on the Rheingau winemakers, who personally pour their wines and sparkling wines. This is what makes Wine Week such a special experience: tasting, asking questions, and striking up conversations with the people behind the wines.
• More Than Just a Wine Festival
  The Rheingau Wine Week delights visitors not only with excellent wines but also with regional specialties and live music on three stages. Above all, however, it’s the special atmosphere that draws thousands of visitors every year. There’s no better way to celebrate summer! 

Don't miss:

• Refreshment with Wiesbaden Spring Water
  : You can get an (almost) free refreshment at the ESWE Versorgung water stand: Here, you can taste water from various Wiesbaden springs and compare them. The water is served in a limited-edition collectible glass, designed each year by a creative resident of Wiesbaden. The glass costs just one euro—and all proceeds go to a charitable project.
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  Wines from a Sister City Winemakers from one of Wiesbaden’s sister cities are traditionally guests at the stand in front of City Hall. We’ll reveal soon who you can look forward to meeting this year!  
• Enjoyment for a Good Cause
  At the charity stand near City Hall, prominent figures from politics, business, culture, media, and sports will be serving drinks. The proceeds go to the “Ihnen leuchtet ein Licht” relief effort, which supports people facing difficult life situations as well as social institutions and organizations in Wiesbaden.
• A View of Wine Week
  A rare opportunity awaits on August 21 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.: The tower of the Marktkirche (opens in a new tab) will be open, and those who climb it will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of the Rheingau Wine Week and the city center.
• Sparkling Wine Hopping with Tour Guide Katharina Höfling
  Would you like to learn more about wine and sparkling wine production? During the sparkling wine tour (opens in a new tab)on August 21, tour guide Katharina Höfling will take you to visit various winemakers. Get to know the people behind the wines, learn fascinating facts about their work, and taste their products right at the stands.

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