Herbst-Weinfest Meddersheim Weindorf

Weindorf Meddersheim – a collective initiative

The Weindorf Meddersheim is an initiative by several Meddersheim wine estates that have joined forces for joint marketing and to revitalize the village as a wine destination. Tasting events, courtyard taverns, wine festivals, and community activities are organized together. The Herbst-Weinfest is one of the core events.

Federweißer and Young Wines

The autumn date brings a special charm: fresh Federweißer (new wine) from the recently completed grape harvest is served, alongside the latest vintage wines. Federweißer – also called “Neuer Wein” or “Sauser” – is a partially fermented must, lightly sparkling, with striking freshness and a short season. It is classically paired with onion cake (Zwiebelkuchen).

Regional Specialties

Typical autumn specialties of the Nahe region accompany the wine festivals: wood-fired onion cake, Flammkuchen, vintner's snacks (Winzervesper), bratwurst, pumpkin soup, game dishes, and Federweißer spritzer. The Meddersheim vintners offer their own specialties depending on the courtyard – no two courtyards are alike, which is part of the charm of hopping between them.

Meddersheim and the Nahe

Meddersheim, with just under 1,700 inhabitants, is one of the traditional wine-growing communities on the Nahe. Its location on the river, surrounded by steep vineyard slopes, shapes the village's appearance. The Romanesque parish church and the old courtyards of the wine-growing families are worth seeing. Bad Sobernheim, the next larger town, is about five kilometers downstream.