Small Group Rheingau Vineyards Tour: A Blend of Wine Tasting, History and Culture
4.9
40 Ratings
Mainz
Experience the best of the Rheingau vineyards on this small group tour. Taste exquisite wines, learn about the region's history and culture, and have a fun-filled day with a knowledgeable local guide.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kloster Eberbach - Your first stop at this 1000 years old Monastery, the ‘Cradle of Riesling’, will set the historic and cultural background for our wine experience. We will explore the historic buildings with a focus on the monks contribution to the evolution of winemaking and we will taste 6 wines in the beautiful setting of the monastery’s tasting room.

  • Schloss Johannisberg - We will cruise past the impressive setting of Johannisberg Palace (and briefly stop if time allows).

  • Vinothek Rheinweinwelt Ruedesheim - Lunch and tasting at RheinWeinWelt.
    Choose your lunch from a beautifully curated menu with locally sourced produce - freshly cooked, or go for one of the delicious cheese or charcuterie boards.
    While we wait for our food to get ready, we explore the tasting room and willl sampe 5 wines from a selection of 80 winemakers, a representative selection of top estates of the Rhine River region. Tell us your preferences and we will show you the wines to go for.

  • Weingut Kaufmann - Tasting at a family run estate (Kaufmann, Ress or similarly high rated estate) - your flight of 6 wines will take you through the estate’s most representative wines: from Riesling to Pinots

What's Included
  • Air-conditioned transportation
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This distinct and award-acclaimed wine expedition integrates taste samplings, historical knowledge, and cultural immersion, underscored by a hearty dose of enjoyment. Your tour guide is not just a native of the wine-rich locales, but is also a skilled wine connoisseur and a completely certified driver-guide. Enjoy some cordial chitchat, tease us for amusing German wine tidbits, or tap into our knowledge for advice on travel, culinary suggestions, or any inquiries about your adventure in this stunning slice of the globe.

Location
BottleStops - tour departure point
Binger Schlag
We pick you up at the backside short term parking lot of Mainz Main Train Station. Find it by crossing the station hall coming from main entrance, and exit at the back marked "Exit West" . Meet us a the small pickup parking lot, look out for our BottleStops branded black luxury van.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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C3362yzpetrab
May 25, 2024
We as a family were absolutely thrilled. - We had a perfectly organized day that left nothing to be desired. Jerome was totally attuned to our needs. We can only recommend this tour and would book a tour with Jerome again at any time.
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Christine_b
May 17, 2024
Excellent Wine Tour! - The tour was wonderful! Jerome was so knowledgeable about the history of the monastery and German wines, of course, and helped us select the best wines to taste according to our preferences. The RheinWelt tasting vaults were really fun, with delicious cheeses and meats for lunch. We loved it!
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Mary_d
May 3, 2024
Fantastic Winery Tour - This tour was definitely a hilight of our trip! Jerome was a fantastic guide, teaching us about the history of winemaking and the particular wineries while we sampled many wines. There were only four guests on the tour so it felt very personal, and every stop felt so unique. Everyone at the wineries as well as the stop for lunch were friendly and knowledgeable. My only wish was that I could explore for longer! I would definitely go on another tour with Jerome at the next opportunity and also recommend his tour!
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Catherine_s
May 2, 2024
Awesome wine-tasting tour! - Jerome was a fantastic guide! Incredibly knowledgeable about the area, the history and of course the wines. We had a lovely day tasting several different wines, and every stop on the tour was unique and fun. Highly recommended!
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Z9226vqnicoleg
Apr 29, 2024
Great tour - Great tour of the Rhine Valley, with a lot of variety of the Rieslings. Last stop visiting a family vineyard was my favorite as they are experimenting with all different types of wine including Riesling Brut. Very interesting and highly recommend.
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Annhw6193mr
Apr 27, 2024
A must-do, wonderful wine experience!! - This tour was a highlight of our trip! Jerome is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and made us feel so welcome and well taken care of throughout the day. We visited a former monastery, a tasting room in Rudesheim with over 70 different wines, and a historic family vineyard. We learned so much and the wines were fantastic. The whole area is beautiful. Highly recommend, don’t hesitate to book your tour!
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Scottsm4256la
Mar 31, 2024
Vineyard Tour with Castles and Abbeys 30/03/2024 - We booked Jerome's tour based on his outstanding reviews; we have traveled extensively before with wine tastings in mind. The reviews are correct, it's absolutely a fantastic tour. The communication was excellent and easy. The directions to meet clear. The tour started in a medieval abbey with a great introduction to the history of Reisling wine in the area. We tasted there and that part of the tour was about an hour and half. We then drove to a wine tasting bar (multiple producers), ate a great lunch and enjoyed a variety of wines. We finished with a family-owned producer tasting. In total, the tour lasted about five and half hours. The tour was particularly enjoyable as there was an historical component plus the wine component. As someone who knows a lot about wine, Jerome is exceptionally educated, and exceptionally entertaining. Book the trip, you won't regret it.
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Staceypo3706dn
Mar 17, 2024
Excellent tour combining wine, history, and culture - What an excellent tour! Jerome is so friendly and knowledgeable. The tour combines history and culture with wine tastings. We saw beautiful sites while trying exceptional wines. It was so much fun. Jerome did an amazing job making sure everyone was having a good time and keeping everyone engaged. Cannot recommend this tour enough. It was definitely the highlight of my trip.
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Meghant986
Mar 14, 2024
Wine tasting in a historic Abbey surrounded by beautiful nature. - I took the Castles, Abbeys and Wine tour with Jérôme and had a great time learning about the culture and history behind the region while tasting some delicious wines. Jérôme was very knowledgeable, happy to answer any questions, and genuinely enjoyed showing you the areas we toured. For the wine lovers out there you will get to try various wines, over the course of the day we tasted roughly 20 wines and Jérôme was happy to provide recommendations of which to try if you were unsure which wine to choose. If I find myself back in Mainz I will definitely be back for another tour!
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Lliimmaarrtt
May 26, 2024
Anneli - Very nice and engaged guide. Little things like being offered water and cretzels on the journey were appreciated. We got to taste many kinds of wine and see the beautiful Eberbach Abbey.
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