Festive celebration of wine in Wesel once more yields triumph
In the picturesque city of Wesel, nestled in the lower Rhine region of Germany, a new highlight has emerged – the Wesel Wine Festival at Berliner Tor. This open-air event, which takes place every second weekend in August, has quickly become one of the city's most popular attractions.
This year, the festival runs until Sunday, August 10th, 2022, offering wine enthusiasts a chance to sample a wide range of top wines from various German wine regions. From mature reds and whites to refreshing summer wines, sparkling sec, and even champagne, there's something for every palate. For those preferring an alcohol-free alternative, grape juice is also available.
The festival is not just about wine tasting, though. Visitors can also enjoy live music, with DJs spinning tunes in the evenings, and an open-air music group strolling through the rows with lively melodies.
The festival is a hub for winemakers and sommeliers, providing a platform for engaging conversations about wine production. Klaus Droste, his wife Renate, along with Erika and Klaus Merker, traveled by bicycle from Bislich to attend the festival. They were among many who came to chat with all the winemakers and gain interesting insights into the world of wine.
One of the festival's highlights is the street wine bar run by a young, dynamic winemaker and sommelier couple. The Espenschied winery in Bad Kreuznach-Bosenach is also a crowd favourite, with their wines appreciated by festival-goers.
The Emrich winery from Biebelsheim is another participant, offering estate wines, village wines, and single vineyard wines from the best wine locations in Rheinhessen and Nahe. A winemaker from Weinsheim, Karl-Friedrich Weyl, has been selling various wine varieties at the festival for 24 years.
Despite increased production costs, prices at the festival have managed to stay the same, making it an affordable and enjoyable outing for all.
For those interested in wine festivals near Wesel, exploring wine festivals in nearby Rhine valley towns such as Rüdesheim or Koblenz may be worthwhile. These towns are renowned for their traditional wine celebrations with multiple wineries and cultural activities.
However, as of now, Wesel itself does not appear to host a widely known or prominent wine festival according to public online sources available. Instead, the city offers historical attractions and cultural experiences, such as self-guided city game tours highlighting its local secrets and history.
Food stands at the festival offer a variety of delicious options, including flammekueche, cheese, bratwurst, and other grilled delicacies. So, whether you're a wine connoisseur or simply looking for a fun day out, the Wesel Wine Festival at Berliner Tor is not to be missed. The festival is open today until 11 PM and tomorrow from 12 PM to 7 PM.
At the Wesel Wine Festival, one can savor not only a variety of top-quality wines from German regions but also indulge in food-and-drink options like flammekueche, cheese, bratwurst, and more. Furthermore, the event offers home-and-garden enthusiasts a chance to immerse in live music entertainment, with DJs spinning tunes in the evenings and an open-air music group strolling through the rows.
