Birkweiler Weinwinter
Pre-Christmas wine festival of the Birkweiler Wine Seasons in festively decorated winegrowers' courtyards on the first weekend of Advent
About Birkweiler Weinwinter 2026
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Four Wine Seasons in One Village
With the concept of the Wine Seasons, the Birkweiler winegrowers have created a four-part event format that accompanies the most important turning points of the wine year. Following the spring-like Wine Spring and the summer Winegrower's Serving Series, the Wine Autumn of the young vintage follows in October – and in December, the Wine Winter concludes the cycle with a festive, pre-Christmas format.
Festively Decorated Courtyards
The participating wineries decorate their courtyards for the weekend with fairy lights, fir green, straw bales, and fire pits. The atmosphere is deliberately atmospheric and contemplative – not a classic mulled wine market feeling, but a weekend of enjoyment where wine, architecture, and Advent atmosphere come together. Many courtyards open their historic interiors and tasting areas, so that cozy tastings can also take place in winter weather.
Wine, Mulled Wine, and Palatinate Winter Cuisine
In addition to the classic top wines from Birkweiler – primarily Riesling, Weißburgunder, and Spätburgunder – winter specialties are the focus: high-quality mulled wine made from Birkweiler wines, white mulled wine, punch, sometimes sparkling wine cocktails. The menus feature Palatinate winter dishes such as Schäufele, Saumagen, Wurstsuppe, along with chestnuts, tarte flambée, cheese platters, and winter pastries such as Springerle, Spekulatius, and Palatinate Christmas cookies.
Format as a Wine Wandering Festival
Guests stroll relaxed from courtyard to courtyard – the distances in the village center are short, signage and a joint festival plan help with orientation. Families, groups of friends, and wine clubs often use the weekend as a relaxed Advent outing; many overnight guests combine the Weinwinter with other Palatinate Christmas markets in Landau, Bad Bergzabern, or Annweiler.
Birkweiler Weinwinter 2026 — edition 2026
The weekend of December 4 to 6, 2026, marks the first Advent and thus the classic start of the Christmas season in the Palatinate. The Birkweiler winegrowers prepare their courtyards in the days leading up to it – fairy lights are strung up, high tables and fire pits are set up, and mulled wine kettles are heated. The festival starts on Friday in the late afternoon, and on Saturday and Sunday, the courtyards are open all day.
The exact program for 2026, including a list of participating wineries and their individual opening hours, will be published by the organizer in the late autumn. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years.
Programme Birkweiler Weinwinter 2026 2026
Weinwinter 2026 Program
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in spring/summer. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years:
- Friday, December 4 (from late afternoon): Opening of the courtyards, serving of mulled wine and Birkweiler wines, evening illumination of the courtyards.
- Saturday, December 5: All-day courtyard service, warm dishes from the courtyard kitchens, opportunity for wine tasting of current vintages.
- Sunday, December 6 (St. Nicholas Day): Family-friendly day with a special St. Nicholas program in individual courtyards, winding down in the late afternoon.
The list of participating wineries will be announced via the website of the Wine Seasons and the municipality of Birkweiler.
Highlights Birkweiler Weinwinter 2026 2026
- Advent atmosphere in the Birkweiler winegrowers' courtyards
- Mulled wine from Palatinate top wines
- Palatinate winter cuisine and chestnuts
- Atmospheric lighting on the 1st Advent
Prices Birkweiler Weinwinter 2026 2026
Practical information — Birkweiler Weinwinter 2026
Getting There
By Car: Via the A65, exit Landau-Nord, then follow signs for Birkweiler. Parking near the village.
By Train: To Landau (Pfalz) main station, then take a bus (e.g., line 528) or taxi to Birkweiler.
Date and Opening Hours
The Weinwinter takes place annually on a weekend in December, usually around the first or second weekend of Advent. Opening hours of the participating courtyards will be communicated via the Wine Seasons website.
Notes
Warm clothing recommended – part of the serving takes place outdoors. Tastings and food are subject to charges in the respective courtyards. Free admission.
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