Festival weekend planner
Rheingauer Weinwoche — a 3-day weekend in Rheingau
13–22 August 2027. Wiesbaden, Germany. 35 min from the airport.
The weekend, day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Wiesbaden
Land at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.
- Day 2
Rheingauer Weinwoche
Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.
- Day 3
Wine country day in Rheingau
Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.
Where to stay
- Hotels in Wiesbaden
Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.
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One winery worth a detour
Weingut Peter Jakob Kuhn
WTG pickRheingau's leading biodynamic producer — wild-fermented, terroir-driven Rieslings that challenge the region's classical conventions.
- Address
- Muhlstrasse 70, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
- Appointment
- by-arrangement
- Tasting price
- EUR 15 · Tasting of 6-7 wines
- Website
- Visit
Where to eat
Gutsausschank Schloss Johannisberg
€€Terrace wine tavern at Germany's most historic Riesling estate overlooking the Rhine
Must try: Handkäse mit Musik (fermented cheese with vinegar-onion dressing)
More dining picks in Rheingau →Practical
- Nearest airport
- Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Festival site
- Visit official site
Insider tip
Skip the crowded Wilhelmstraße main drag and hunt for smaller Rheingau producers like Weingut Johannishof or Weingut Kesseler setting up in the side streets—they pour serious, age-worthy Rieslings without the queues. Time your visit for Thursday or Friday evenings when locals outnumber tourists and producers are more generous with pours.
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