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48th Rheingau Wine Week Transforms Wiesbaden into a Vibrant Wine Festival
The 48th Rheingau Wine Week took place from August 8 to August 17, 2025, in Wiesbaden, Germany. The city was transformed into a large wine festival venue, with the area around the Marktkirche, Schlossplatz, and Dern'sche Gelände playing host to the festivities.
The event was officially opened on Friday, August 8 at 5 p.m. in front of the town hall, marking the start of the week-long celebrations with a formal ceremony.
Schedule and Opening Hours
On Friday and Saturday, the festival was open from 11 a.m. to midnight. On all other days, opening hours were from 12 noon to 11 p.m.
Participating Winemakers
Twenty participating winegrowers offered a wide variety of Rheingau wines. Their names and details were provided on the back of the "Wine festival ticket" vouchers, which also served as tickets for environmentally friendly transport to and from the event. Some of the winemakers featured included Sekt House Solter, Weingut Keßler, and Prince of Hesse.
Practical Information for Visitors
A special ESWE Verkehr event ticket was available for €5.20, covering return bus and train travel and redeemable for a glass of wine. A bicycle checkroom operated near the rear exit of Marktkirche with opening hours aligned to the festival. Cab ranks and bus parking spaces were arranged to facilitate visitor arrival and departure.
Events and Atmosphere
The festival included tastings, opportunities to buy wines from Rheingau winemakers, and social gatherings within a festive environment around central Wiesbaden locations. The wine selection focused on Rheingau's renowned white wines, celebrated for their quality and variety.
In addition to the daily tastings, a learning game called Memory was being offered. This game aimed to promote concentration and visual memory, with participants encouraged to match the faces of winemakers with their respective wine labels. The Memory game offered a chance to win a free glass of wine if participants could match the pairs in under 60 seconds. The top three participants in the Memory game will be published and receive a small thank you.
Accessing the Rheingau Wine Week
The website for the Rheingau Wine Week can be accessed at www.wiesbaden.de. A photo above the article is credited to Volker Watschounek. Participants are encouraged to take a screenshot at the end of the game and send it to redaktion@unsure website.de. The Wiesbaden InstaWalk is organized by Cristina Specht & Co to connect Instagram users with the people behind popular hashtags. The Wiesbaden lives! wayfinder can help find the stand number for winemakers, food vendors, and other attractions at the Rheingau Wine Week.
Overall, the 48th Rheingau Wine Week maintained its tradition of showcasing Rheingau wines in a vibrant city festival setting, emphasizing regional quality and visitor accessibility. The event is currently underway, offering wine lovers a chance to immerse themselves in the rich culture and flavours of the Rheingau region.
- Visitors could explore various facets of the Rheingau lifestyle at the 48th Rheingau Wine Week, including wine tastings, social gatherings, and a learning game called Memory, which combined food-and-drink with entertainment and home-and-garden elements.
- The festival's atmosphere was enhanced by the participation of twenty winemakers, including Sekt House Solter, Weingut Keßler, and Prince of Hesse, offering a diverse selection of Rheingau wines, particularly renowned for their white varieties.
- For a seamless experience, participants were encouraged to use social media platforms like Instagram, such as the Wiesbaden InstaWalk, to stay updated on the Rheingau Wine Week and connect with fellow wine enthusiasts.
