Beats & Grapes — Indoor Wine Festival Würzburg

Wine Meets Club in the Hofkeller

Beats & Grapes uses a venue that defies categorization: the Staatlicher Hofkeller beneath the Würzburg Residence. The vaults are among the largest historic wine cellars in Germany and, with their sandstone arches, low ceilings, and labyrinthine corridors, provide a backdrop that rivals any club. In this setting, young Franconian vintages meet electronic DJ sets — and the audience discovers that a glass of Silvaner and a good beat can go together perfectly.

Concept

The festival runs over several evenings — typically two April weekends — on Fridays and Saturdays from 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM (sometimes slightly shorter on Sundays). Each date features a new DJ lineup, while the wine selection remains young, fresh, and surprising. The atmosphere is decidedly closer to a club than a traditional wine festival: glitter outfits are encouraged, with a dance floor between barrels, and wine spritzers and cocktails mixed from Hofkeller wines.

DJ Lineup

The lineup from past editions included DJs such as Brian, Tobi Grimm, Tobias Göbel, Yvonne Mimosa, and Tim Timsen — DJs from the Lower Franconian and supra-regional scene. The mix ranges between House, Disco, Indie Electronica, and Pop hits — deliberately broad to ensure that even the less club-oriented audience feels comfortable.

Würzburg and its Wine Cellar

Würzburg, a city in the Lower Franconia administrative region (Bavaria) and the capital of Franconian wine, is a UNESCO World Heritage site along with its Residence and the associated Hofkeller. The Staatlicher Hofkeller manages historic vineyards like the Würzburger Stein and is Bavaria's oldest and largest wine-producing estate. Beats & Grapes is part of a modern strategy to open up wine heritage to a younger audience — alongside Hofkeller classics like the "Wein im Schloss" (Wine in the Palace) series and the Stein Wine Hikes.