Wine region Germany - Vacation and Travel Tips to Savor

Wine region Germany holidays and travel tips

Which wine region in Germany should you vacation in? This is a question often asked by connoisseurs. The high quality of German wines is certainly well known. Where you can sample them on vacation and what else you can do in German wine regions, however, is less common. In these articles, you'll find tips on how and where you can experience wine-growing regions in Germany. You can also plan your own wine tours by booking accommodations in the wine region and taking excursions from there. Alternatively, there are also package tours where you can explore the wine regions with like-minded people.

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Tips for a vacation in the Germany wine region

City of Ochsenfurt and its sights

Ochsenfurt Discover sights in Franconia The medieval town of Ochsenfurt is one of the most beautiful half-timbered towns in the Main triangle. Here you can go on vacation in a wine region of Germany. The city is located between Würzburg and Kitzingen directly on the banks of the Main and was first mentioned in 725. Many Ochsenfurt sights go back ...

Karlstadt am Main

We get to know the city of Karlstadt am Main on a trip with the mobile home through the wine region in Franconia. It is one of the wine towns on the Main where the region's wines are celebrated at wine festivals. Camping in Karlstadt means spending the night on the banks of the Main. From the campsite on ...

Wine from the Main in the Häckerwirtschaft

It's really going to be! As soon as we enter the Waigand winery from Erlenbach, the young winemaker Verena Waigand holds out her hand in greeting, while one of her little sons looks at us curiously from her shoulder. He learns - together with his twin brother - from an early age what it ...

Lighting in the wine cellar in Sommerach

Experience wine in Winzerkeller Sommerach

Experiencing wine is fun in the Sommerach wine cellar! It offers its visitors numerous ways of enjoying, tasting and experiencing the wine. We visited the wine cellar on our trip through the Franconian wine country and were impressed. The summer bar in the wine cellar Sommerach The small wine village Sommerach lies between Volkach ...

Steep slopes of the Würzburger Stein am Main - take a vacation in the wine region of Germany

Top Attraction Germany: Main

Florian from Photo Travelers asks in our blog parade about our top attraction Germany. Until last year I would have wavered between the Alps and the Baltic Sea. We really like these regions of Germany. Since this year, however, the choice has been easy for me. Our favorite travel destination in Germany is now neither ...

Miltenberg am Main - pleasure tours in town and country

Enjoy Miltenberg am Main. Rarely does a town captivate us as much as Miltenberg am Main in Churfranken, northern Bavaria. Those who have been following our blog for a while know that we love gourmet regions and cities with flair. We also enjoy vacationing in a wine-growing region in Germany. Miltenberg in Franconia offers...

Things to do in Mainz for Connoisseurs

Top sights in Mainz for connoisseurs Advertising - The Mainz sights for connoisseurs are what lure us to the city on the Rhine. The city invites you to take a vacation in a wine region in Germany. Mainz is one of the Great Wine Capitals of the World. So the city joins ...

Hiking and enjoying wine in Karlstadt am Main

Hiking and wine in Karlstadt am Main In Karlstadt you can hike and enjoy the wine from the wine region on the Main. Why look into the distance? Such a short vacation can also be a change from everyday life. In the middle of Germany you will find the wine country of Franconia with its hilly landscape. It is good ...

Henneburg in Stadtprozelten - Take a vacation in the wine region of Germany

The Route of Pleasures: Where nature and cuisine meet

On the way on the route of pleasure, one of the German guest routes. Are you interested in pleasure travel and slow food travel? Then you should take a look at the route of enjoyment in the border triangle of Franconia, Hesse and Baden. We were invited as travel bloggers on a press trip and discovered something delicious for all the senses...

Enjoy the vineyards in Rheinhessen

Enjoy the vineyards in Rheinhessen Advertisement - The vineyards in Rheinhessen are known for Riesling, which thrives above all on the Rhine in the region of Nackenheim, Nierstein and Oppenheim. Mild temperatures, a lot of sun and little rainfall ensure growth conditions in which this type of wine grows. The grape harvest begins in September ...

🗓️ Current wine events & festivals

VDP.Weinbörse Mainz (April 27–28) – the top event for top German wines.
Sparkling Wine Exchange Mainz (April 26) – sparkling sparkling wine experiences in the Electoral Palace.
JULIUSSPITAL.OPEN in Würzburg (May 18) – Open-air event with 40 wines and live music.
Sommerhausen Wine Festival (May 1) – Enjoy wine directly in the vineyards.

🍷 New wineries in the German wine region

For example, discover these excellent wineries for your next trip:

Weingut von Othegraven (Saar) – Günther Jauch’s winery, awarded in the Falstaff Wine Guide 2025.
Joh. Jos. Prüm (Mosel) – Legendary Rieslings, led by Dr. Katharina Prüm.
Weingut Waalem (Föhr, Schleswig-Holstein) – Germany’s northernmost organic winery with a view of the North Sea.

🌱 Sustainable wine experiences in the German wine region

For example, many winemakers are increasingly focusing on organic and sustainability in 2025:

Weingut Meyer-Näkel (Ahr) – organic wines and women’s power on the Ahr.
Weingut Aldinger (Württemberg) – Sustainable quality with innovative technology.
Weingut Waalem – sustainable island viticulture in the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea.