Typical Wiesbaden

Where to meet: wine tasting stands

After a stroll through the city, a walk, a hike or a bike ride, stop by the tasting stand for a glass of wine - perfect!

Wine stall at the weekly market in Wiesbaden

What I like here:

A visit to the wine stand on the Dern'schen Gelände (opens in a new tab) can be perfectly combined with a stroll through the weekly market. The stand is located right in the middle, near the market column. The winemakers change weekly. In summer, there is live music on some dates.

Good to know:

You can grab a bite to eat beforehand at the neighboring food market. Or: You can get excellent fish sandwiches at the "Die Fischquelle" stand (Stand 13; you’ll recognize it by the fish hanging at the stand)
Hours: Every Saturday through November 21 during market hours at the Dern'schen Gelände

The little barrel in Walluf

What I like about the keg:

It’s open all year round, right on the waterfront, and it’s mainly locals who gather here for a drink in the evening or on the weekend. Plus, a visit here can be combined with a truly lovely walk along the Rhine. You’ll walk along the waterfront the whole time, passing beautiful villas on one side and stretches of beach with sand and shells on the other. It’s wonderfully shady in the summer!

Good to know:

Parking: It is best to enter "Segelclub Rheingau" into your navigation system and look for a parking space.
Six local wineries take turns serving wine at the Wallufer Fässchen (opens in a new tab) – mainly Riesling, but also Burgundy and sparkling wine.
The stand usually only sells pretzels, but you can bring your own picnic or order a pizza (opens in a new tab) in town.
Restaurants in the area: the Rheinsegler club restaurant with tapas and a great terrace overlooking the water; the Schwabbel – restaurant and houseboat in one, an institution in Walluf, serving hearty home cooking.
Opening pizza (opens in a new tab) in town.

Restaurants in the area: the Rheinsegler (opens in a new tab) club restaurant with tapas and a great terrace overlooking the water; the Schwabbel (opens in a new tab) – restaurant and houseboat in one, an institution in Walluf, serving hearty home cooking.

Opening hours: year-round Monday to Friday from 5 p.m., Saturdays from 3 p.m., Sundays and public holidays from 11 a.m.

Rauenthal wine tasting stand

What I like here:

The location among the fruit trees is simply picturesque. An absolute must is a walk to the nearby Bubenhäuser Höhe - a small hill with panoramic benches, picnic tables and a fantastic view over the rolling hills, vineyards and forests of the Rheingau as far as the Rhine.

Good to know:

Parking: "Weinbergstraße" parking lot in Rauenthal

The Rauenthal wine tasting stand (opens in a new tab) offers snacks to accompany the wine (each winemaker handles this differently), but you can also bring your own picnic.

Hiking options: the Rauenthaler Spange (opens in a new tab) (easy, 3 hours, 8 kilometers), the Gutenbergweg Eltville (opens in a new tab) (easy, 6.20 hours, 24 kilometers, can be walked in stages) and the Riesling Schleife Rauenthaler Baiken (opens in a new tab) (medium, 1.40 hours, 6 kilometers)

Restaurants in the area: Bistro and Winery Eremita (opens in a new tab) – gorgeous garden with wine stand and deck chairs, upscale restaurant; Gutsschänke Langehof (opens in a new tab) – cozy, delicious, beautiful terrace

Opening hours: From March 22 to November 3, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4 p.m., Saturday from 3 p.m., Sunday from 1 p.m.

Little black house in Eltville

What I like here:

The setting, the panoramic views, enjoying wine in a historic location! The Schwarze Häuschen (opens in a new tab)—a romantic vineyard cottage entwined with vines and featuring white lattice windows—is situated in the heart of the historic Steinberg, a monopole vineyard of the Kloster Eberbach State Winery, which has been cultivated by the Cistercian monks of the monastery since the Middle Ages.

It is surrounded by a wall nearly three kilometers long, which creates a special microclimate—more warmth, less wind! Ideal for the Riesling grown here.

Good to know:

Parking: Domäne Steinberg, Eltville – it’s about a 100-meter walk from the parking lot

Wines and sparkling wines from Kloster Eberbach are served

Snacks such as cheese pretzels, Pfefferknacker, and canned sausage are available

A visit to the Schwarzes Häuschen pairs well with a tour or wine tasting at Kloster Eberbach (opens in a new tab)

It’s worth making a detour to the nearby Landcafé Wacholderhof (opens in a new tab), which offers delicious cake and a farm shop open year-round with eggs from free-range chickens and other regional specialtiesLandcafé Wacholderhof (opens in a new tab), which offers delicious cake and a farm shop open year-round with eggs from free-range chickens and other regional specialties
Hours: In good weather from April to October, Friday 3–7 p.m., Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

Goetheblick wine tasting stand at Johannisberg Castle

What I like here:

Here again: the location! From the Goetheblick wine tasting stand (opens in a new tab), you have a wonderful view of the vineyards and the Rhine. You can go for a walk, sink down on the panoramic benches and drink a Riesling from the winery in the middle of the most beautiful nature.

Good to know:

Parking: Enter "Schloss Johannisberg" into your GPS
Start by strolling through the beautiful castle grounds and take in the view from the panoramic terrace over the vineyards to the Rhine
Wines from the Schloss Johannisberg winery are served, accompanied by small regional dishes
Don’t miss: the sculpture of the Spätlese Rider, commemorating the invention of Spätlese (see below)
Hours: Fridays 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM

The invention of late harvest at Schloss Johannisberg: In 1775, Schloss Johannisberg in the nearby Rheingau region eagerly awaited the arrival of the prince-bishop of Fulda's courier, who was to bring permission for the grape harvest. But the messenger was delayed – by a whole three weeks! During this time, the noble Riesling grapes were attacked by gray mold and appeared to be spoiled. With no other options available, they were pressed anyway – and lo and behold: the wine turned out to be exceptionally aromatic, sweet, and complex. Spätlese was born! More wonderful anecdotes can be found here (opens in a new tab)!