Wednesday September 1, 2010
Another great wine fair gets under way this week: In Frankfurt, over 600 wines from vintners of the Rheingau region are poured at the Rheingau Wine Festival. Celebrated in the heart of Frankfurt, this wine fair takes place adjacent to the "Fressgasse", a street which is famous for its restaurants and cafes. Don't leave without trying a Riesling, the signature wine of the Rheingau region.
- When: September 1 - 10, 2010
- Opening Hours: Daily, 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
- Where: Große Bockenheimer Straße / Opernplatz, Frankfurt
- Website: Rheingau Wine Festival
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Friday August 27, 2010
The German Wine Road in Rhineland Palatinate is the country's oldest scenic drive, leading you through Germany's second largest wine growing region all the way to the French border.
The picturesque route snakes through vineyards, wine villages, and the hills of the Palatinate Forest. Along the way, you can stop in wine shops, tasting rooms, and visit local wine festivals, where you'll get a great taste of the region's 1000-year old viniculture.
This Sunday, August 29, 2010, visitors of the German wine road are up for a special treat: the route is closed for traffic and only open to walkers, hikers, bikers, and inline skaters, who can visit the seasonal open-air wine bars along the way.
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Wednesday August 25, 2010
When you think of Frankfurt, images of bank buildings, a big airport and maybe even sausages will come to mind.
But this weekend, you can experience a totally different side of Frankfurt: The city celebrates the Museum-Ufer-Fest, a big art festival on the southern banks of the river Main, which runs through the city center and is lined by some of best museums in Germany.
There will be open-air theater stages, exhibitions, concerts, and stands selling international crafts, food and drinks.
The website has the complete program, but is unfortunately all in German. So I recommend you just hit the festival, enjoy the summery nights at the river, and let intuition bring you to the best art.
Helpful Information:
- Address: Schaumainkai, 60594 Frankfurt
- Phone: 069-2123 014
- Cost: free
- Opening hours: Friday, August 27, 3:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.; Saturday, August 28, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.; Sunday, August 29, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
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Monday August 23, 2010
The German wine festival season is getting into full swing this month: Between August 25 and September 5, wine aficionados can raise their glass in the city of Stuttgart, which hosts one of the largest and best wine festivals in Germany, the "Stuttgart Wine Village".
Located in the Neckar wine region, Stuttgart is proud to have a 1000-year old viniculture. Its wine festival attracts more than a million wine connoisseurs, who sample Swabian delicacies and can chose from over 250 regional wines, including Trollinger, Riesling, Kerner, and Müller-Thurgau.
When: August 25 - September 5, 2010
Where: City center of Stuttgart
