The German wine business is getting ready for a set of trade events all set for March and April 2026. These are the shows in Germany that should have your attention this year: The international stalwarts of the wine scene, ProWein in Düsseldorf and the VDP.Weinbörse in Mainz; then there are sound regional events such […]
Join our wine festivals in Mainz – a quick calendar and user guide 🙂
Many travelers ask, “I have one day in Frankfurt, where can I go for authentic wine culture?” Well, Frankfurt is a global financial hub, but it is also the gateway to three of Germany’s most prestigious wine regions Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Franken – located just nearby. Whether you are here for a long layover, a trade […]
AI help me out of my post season misery! It’s early January 2026. Best time for your wine guide to work on backoffice matters, such as stats, bookkeeping, taxes, marketing (and all the other nuisances usually distracting me from looking after my guests). Now, to make it easy on myself I am handing over some […]
If there is one recurring question on my wine tours, it is about icewine (Eiswein in German). Having grown up in Germany and spent decades enjoying German wine, I was surprised by this interest. Until the launch of my wine tour business, I had never tasted Icewine myself. I perceived it as a freak wine: […]
You will have a long layover in Frankfurt Airport and you are now looking for things to do other than just hanging around in the Airport? Sure, you can take a short trip to Frankfurt city, but you are looking for a more laid back experience? How about taking a quick visit of Mainz on […]
Can’t decide whether to stay in Mainz or in Frankfurt? Here’s our little Mainz vs Frankfurt quiz for wine travelers …
Based in Mainz, we specialize in creating bespoke wine-focused events for English- and German speaking corporate groups. The picturesque wine region surrounding Frankfurt, Mainz, and Wiesbaden provides the perfect backdrop for engaging and refreshing outings, offering a welcome escape from traditional meeting environments. Many of our events are designed as half-day experiences, particularly for groups […]
So, you got Heidelberg, Munich and Berlin on your list of tour stops when visiting Germany? You will have a guided tour at Eagles Nest, and you will visit Neuschwanstein? You are up for a Moselle and Rhine river cruise? Have beers at the Hofbräuhaus? … with a programme like that, why make time for […]
I get it… not everyone is a wine lover… As a wine tour organizer in Mainz, I spend my days introducing visitors to the incredible wines of Germany. But not everyone who joins one of our wine tours or wine tastings is a glowing wine enthousiast. Every now and then a partner or friend admits […]
