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The wine fest (Winzerfest)
It must be the wine...
Where ever wine is cultivated, there are good parties too! Bensheim shows its hospitality and that it is a visitor magnet on the Bergstrasse with its proud number festivities. Not only those born and bred in Bensheim, the newcomers and numerous guests from far afield enjoy visiting the Wine fest. The largest Wine fest in South Hesse is celebrated in the old town of Bensheim before the work intensive harvesting of the grapes begins. Roughly one hundred thousand visitors come to this fest which first took place in 1929. Around 160 wines from all of the Bergstrasse vineyards are ready to quench the visitors thirst.
The people of Bensheim celebrate the traditional festival every year in the first week of September, they say “we like to celebrate and like people to celebrate with us!“ The market square is transformed into a wine village (Weindorf) and is the centre of many events and cosy get-togethers. There is live music every evening from 8pm in the “Weindorf”, around the market place and in the pedestrian zone. The Wine Fest in Bensheim offers an attractive program with events such as a jazz brunch on both Sundays, a terrific firework and the wine fest procession on the first Sunday with over a hundred splendidly decorated floats, marching bands and folklore groups make there way through the town centre lead by the floral queen and the wine royalty.
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Procession through the city at the Winzerfest
Impressions of the Winzerfest
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Wine tasting and tours of the wine cellar
The scope of the wine tasting as well as the choice of wines can be individually put together according to your wishes. You will be lead through the wine tasting with expert explanations of the cultivation, variety of grapes and characteristics of each wine, which will make your winetasting an educative and enjoyable experience.
Wine tasting / guided tours of the wine cellars are available for groups of more than 15 people. The costs are according to amount of and choice of wines. This can organised by the tourist information office.
Wine tastings can be booked in advance here:
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Culinary wine tasting
Many hotels and restaurants offer a specialty: culinary wine tasting – a combination of good food and fine wine from the region Hessian Bergstrasse.
The price is according to the meal, wines and consumption. All details can be put together according to your individual wishes. The tourist information office Bensheim will help you find the right venue.
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Bergstrasse Sparkling wine tasting
An absolute must for all fans of the sparkling drink! Specially chosen vintner sekts are presented by an expert Bergstrasse vintner. Try our top products from the range of Bergstrasse sparkling wines and find out about the production of sparkling wines.
The sparkling wine tasting costs from 12.00 € per person. The tourist information office Bensheim will help you find the right venue.
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Bergstrasse springtime wine event
There is an annual springtime wine event during the week around the 1st May. A wide range of events allow you to combine culinary delicacies with Bergstrasse specialities.
At the Bergstrasse “Weintreff” the guests have the possibility to sample over 100 wines and sparkling wines from the Hessian Bergstrasse. The appropriate dishes are offered along with the wine.
The tourist information office Bensheim offers package deals for weekend breaks during the Bergstrasse springtime wine event which can be booked online.
Book a weekend break
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Hike through the vineyards with the young, amateur vintners
Every year on the 1st May the Bergstrasse offers a hike through the vineyards organised by the young vintners – an interesting walk through the vineyards of the Hessian Bergstrasse with the chance to try the wine on the way! The young vintners offer samples of the appropriate wine according to vineyard and interesting information at 8 stands along the way. There are plenty of refreshments, such as vintner rolls and other culinary goodies available too. Walk and sample your way through the vineyards of the Hessian Bergstrasse! For everybody, no minimum number of guests required.
Date: 1st May
The stands are open from 9am to 6pm – rain or shine.
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Guided tour of the vineyards with or without wine tasting
A tour of the vineyard coupled with a wine tasting can be a special event. This “wine tasting in the vineyard” is especially informative because of the proximity to the vines themselves and gives the tour of the vineyard a special atmosphere.
Tour of the vineyard without wine tasting:
Duration: approx 1.5 hours
Cost: 2.00 € per person, the group price for less than 16 people is 40.00 €
Please enquire at the tourist information office for longer tours.
Tour of the vineyard with wine tasting: (for groups of up to 15 people)
Duration: approx. 2 ½ hours
Cost: 17.00 € per person
A snack can be served in the vineyard for a small surcharge.
You can find further information here Bergs Wein Tours.
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Wine trail
The wine trail is a roughly 1.5 km path along the Kirchberg which leads through the vineyards above Bensheim, up to the Kirchberghäuschen, a popular restaurant (closed on Mondays) where you can take a break after the exhilarating climb. Along the path are numerous display boards with explanations about the area, types of vine, different wine qualities and the work of the vintners, a relaxing and informative tour with a splendid view of Bensheim, the Rhine plains and the Bergstrasse.
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