Wine Tasting Tours in Pfalz

Frankfurt-Main is the nearest major international airport and the hub of low-cost airlines.
You can also travel to the Stuttgart International Airport or the Strasbourg Airport in France, which is a minor airport but gives you the possibility to start your travel in the Alsace wine region and then continue exploring German wine routes and experience wine tastings and tours in Pfalz.

Traveling by car is the most comfortable way to explore the Pfalz wine region and reach wine experiences easily.
If you travel to Pfalz by car, you can follow The Deutsche Weinstrasse, which begins in Schweigen-Reichenbach. Neustadt, one of the centers of the Pfalz wine region, is located on this wine route, 47 km away from Schweigen-Reichenbach. You can discover a number of wine tastings and tours around Neustadt.
If you arrive at Frankfurt International Airport, you will need to travel around 1 hour to reach Frankenthal, which is the northernmost point of the Pfalz wine region, and then follow the Deutsche Weinstrasse down to the south through the cities Bad Dürkheim, Neustadt, and Landau.

If you are more into train travels, you can use the services of the Rheinland-Pfalz / Saarland regional train line. This train line connects the Pfalz wine region to the bigger cities such as Mainz, Wiesbaden, Frankfurt.
It takes around 1hr 25m to travel to Neustadt from Frankfurt by train. Check the map to discover the exact locations of the wine tastings and tours near Neustadt.

The season for the wine experiences in Pfalz opens in Spring when pink almond blossom creates a magical atmosphere in the region. Autumn is of course the best season if you would like to take part in the harvest experience.
If you travel to Pfalz in September to have the possibility to attend one of the biggest wine festivals in the world – Wurstmarkt. The festival is held annually in September in Bad Durkheim, a village in Pfalz. Wurstmarkt wine festival is a good opportunity to taste the best wines of Pfalz.

• Before or after your guided wine tastings and tours in Pflaz, you can have some cultural experiences by visiting Neustadt, Landau, Speyer.  
• Take a walk or a bike ride in the natural landscape of the Pfalz to discover striking landscapes, enchanting volcanoes, and endless vineyards.

Don’t miss to try following wines during your wine tastings and tours in Pfalz:

• Refreshing Riesling, which in Pflaz expresses flavors of orchard fruit and earthy aromas with spicy notes.
• Deep-colored and complex red wine of Dornfelder, which has been successfully produced in Pflaz for several years in a dry style.
• Don’t forget to try fresh Weißherbst[rosé wine made from a single red grape variety] produced from the Portugieser, fruity Pinot Noir, or powerful Dornfelder.

A large number of wineries have open cellar doors and offer wine tastings and tours in Pfalz. During the typical wine tasting and tour in Pfalz, you will be able to taste a wide diversity of wines either in the cellar or the tasting rooms. Normally wines are paired with local snacks or traditional dishes. In most cases, wine tasting and the tour in Pfalz also include a guided visit to the cellar and the vineyard. If you are the lucky ones, you will meet a winemaker, who will tell you a story about winemaking techniques that in Pfalz are the outcome of the traditions and innovations.

These are the best experiences wine tastings and tours in Pfalz:

• Wine tasting and tour at Destillerie Bergkeller


• Wine tasting and tour at Weingut Jens Christmann


• Wine tasting and tour at Weingut Doppler-Hertel


• Wine tasting and tour at Bergdolt

These places provide the best wine tastings and tours in Pfalz for kids and families:

• Weingut Heinrich Spindler


• Gerhard Schwarztrauber


• Weingut Langenwalter


• Wein und Sektgut Wilhelmshof

These places provide the top wine tasting and tours in Pfalz for couples:

• Wine tasting and tour at Vier Jahreszeiten Winzer


• Wine tasting and tour at Weingut Müller-Kern


• Wine tasting and tour at Weingut Doppler-Hertel


• Visit and wine tasting at Weingut Hartmetz-Kling

These places provide the best wine tours & tastings if you visit Pfalz for groups:

• Wein und Sektgut Wilhelmshof


• Weingut Hanewald-Schwerdt


• Bergdolt


• Weingut Heinrich Spindler

These places provide the best wine tours & tastings and in Pfalz for travelers on a budget:

• Wine tasting and tour at Weingut Doppler-Hertel


• Wine tasting and tour at Vier Jahreszeiten Winzer


• Wine tasting and tour at Weingut Jens Christmann


• Wine tasting and tour at Wein und Sektgut Wilhelmshof

The places provide the top wine tastings and tours if you visit Pfalz and like organic wines:

• Destillerie Bergkeller


• Vier Jahreszeiten Winzer


• Weingut Julius Ferdinand Kimich


• Bergdolt

These places provide the best private wine tastings and tours in Pfalz:

• Wine tasting and tour at Gerhard Schwarztrauber


• Wine tasting and tour at Weingut Doppler-Hertel


• Wine tasting and tour at Weingut Jens Christmann


• Visit and wine tasting at Weingut Hartmetz-Kling

These are the places we recommend for exclusive and premium wine tastings and tours in Pfalz:

• Weingut Heinrich Spindler


• Weingut Müller-Kern


• Gerhard Schwarztrauber


• Weingut Hanewald-Schwerdt

Use our interactive Pfalz map to browse wine tastings and tours close to Landau in der Pfalz, Neustadt an der WeinstraІe and Germersheim.

Some words to remember before you experience wine tastings and tours in Pfalz:

"Prost!" - Cheers!
"Wein" - Wine
"Weingut"- Winery
"Weinprobe" - Wine tasting
"Weinstraße" - Wine route

The Pfalz wine region is located in southwestern Germany, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Wines from the Pfalz are known for their fruit-driven flavors, richness, and balanced acidity. Riesling wines from the region often showcase vibrant citrus and stone fruit flavors with a crisp minerality.

Pfalz wines pair well with a range of dishes, including local specialties such as sausages, pork dishes, poultry, fresh salads, and seafood.