Rheinhessen offers diverse activities for families around the vineyard. Today, we present you two of them.
In vinum caritas: Rheinhessen and charity
Drinking wine is a social activity. There is something magical about drinking wine together – a good bottle of wine becomes even better when you share it. Therefore, it is only natural to combine the social character of drinking wine with charity events. For a long time, winemakers in Rheinhessen have looked beyond profits and embraced charity projects in their region.
The cordial wine culture of Mainz
Imagine this: It is a lovely summer evening at the end of August. You are walking through a beautiful and romantic park, illuminated by hundreds of little lights that move slowly in the warm evening breeze. Underneath the trees, people are chatting and enjoying Rheinhessen wine. This is what the wine market in the Great Wine Capital of Mainz feels like!
Rheinhessen rebels: Make wine great again
Today, every wine growing region has winemakers who have changed our perception of wine with their skill, patience and pioneering spirit. Out of the many excellent winemakers Rheinhessen has to offer, we have picked two relentlessly ambitious wineries who embody our motto “a world of excellence” so perfectly and who have made Rheinhessen famous.
The innovative wine brothers in the Garden of Eden
The prize for the Great Wine Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism Award 2025 in the category ‘Architecture, Parks & Gardens’, focussing on parks and gardens, was awarded to the Orb winery in Westhofen. The jury was impressed by the cultivation of tradition and the thematic focus of the historic garden.
How to explore Rheinhessen by foot, bike and boat
Rheinhessen is the perfect place to gain insight into German wine culture and the Rheinhessen Lebensart, the Rheinhessen lifestyle. In this article, we present you with three amazing ways to explore Rheinhessen by foot, by bike and by boat.
Steins Traube: A Century of Culinary Excellence and Award-Winning Wine Gastronomy
In the heart of the Finthen district of Mainz, Steins Traube has been a beacon of culinary tradition and innovation for over a century. Under the expert guidance of head chef Philipp Stein and the warm hospitality of restaurant manager Alina Stein, this family-run restaurant delivers an exceptional dining experience that prioritizes its guests above all else.
Sustainability and a Michelin star
Steins Traube is a Michelin star restaurant with a 100-year legacy. Discover how haute cuisine and self-reliance go hand in hand with great wines.
Weingut Keth: A winery oasis in the sea of vines
“Weingut Keth” in Rheinhessen is a Great Wine Capitals prize winner with focus on modern wine architecture and organically cultivated wines.
Weingut Erbeldinger: A sustainable family
“Weingut Erbeldinger” in Rheinhessen is a Great Wine Capitals prize winner. Extraordinary is the sustainable customer service and the certified organic vintage.
Weinhaus Bluhm: Along came Murielle!
“Weinhaus Bluhm” in Mainz is a Great Wine Capitals prize winner and offers wine, culinary delights and culture in a historic setting.
How “yeast men” get the must to ferment
Weingut Paulinenhof is a family company that offers a wide range of entertaining and informative wine events and a Great Wine Capitals prize winner in this field.