Culinary Wine Days Piesport – Kellerfest
Kellerfest and wine hike at the Roman wine press site on the Moselle
About Culinary Wine Days Piesport
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Where the Romans Pressed Grapes
Piesport on the Moselle has been a wine-growing village since antiquity. On the outskirts of the village stands a spectacular reconstructed Roman wine press facility, providing evidence of a large Roman wine-growing operation from the 4th century. The Piesporter Goldtröpfchen vineyard is now one of the most famous Riesling sites on the Middle Moselle. The Culinary Wine Days – also known as Kellerfest – celebrate this tradition every year in early October.
From Courtyard to Courtyard, from Cellar to Cellar
The concept is both simple and charming: over the weekend, Piesport's vintners open their courtyards and vaulted cellars. A signposted route leads from one winery to the next, with each courtyard offering its own wines for tasting, along with small dishes – sometimes Flammkuchen (flatbread), sometimes Federweißer and Zwiebelkuchen, sometimes Moselle regional platters with ham and sausage. The atmosphere is much more intimate than on large festival grounds: you stand in the cellar of a family business, the vintner pours personally and talks about the vintage.
Tour of the Roman Wine Press
A highlight is the opportunity to visit the reconstructed Roman wine press facility on the outskirts of the village – usually with a guided tour. Here, the ancient process of grape pressing is vividly understandable. The connection between living Moselle oenology today and historical wine archaeology is the festival's true strength.
Season Finale on the Ausoniusufer
The event stretches along the Ausoniusufer (Ausonius bank), named after the Roman poet Ausonius, who praised the Moselle in his didactic poem "Mosella" as early as the 4th century. With the end of the season, the steep slopes turn golden and red, the new vintage is freshly in the cellar – a perfect moment to experience the Moselle beyond the peak season.
Culinary Wine Days Piesport — edition 2026
Source: VisitMosel and the municipality of Piesport.
Opening Hours 2026
- Friday, October 2nd: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday, October 3rd: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday, October 4th: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
On all three days, the participating courtyards and cellars of Piesport's vintners will be open along the signposted route on the Ausoniusufer.
Programme Culinary Wine Days Piesport 2026
The detailed 2026 program will be published by the organizer in late summer. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years:
Friday, October 2nd, 2026 – from 5:00 PM
- Opening of the gourmet route with initial wine tastings in the courtyards
- Evening with Federweißer, Zwiebelkuchen, and live music in the participating wineries
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 – 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
- All-day courtyard and cellar service along the route on the Ausoniusufer
- Guided tours of the reconstructed Roman wine press facility on the outskirts of the village
- Moselle cuisine from the vintner families: Flammkuchen, game dishes, cheese platters
- Musical accompaniment in the individual courtyards
Sunday, October 4th, 2026 – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- "Frühschoppen" (morning pint) in the vintner courtyards
- Final wine tastings and festival winding down in the late afternoon
Highlights Culinary Wine Days Piesport 2026
- Kellerfest in the historic courtyards of Piesport's vintners
- Tasting of the current vintage from Goldtröpfchen and Domherr
- Guided tour of the reconstructed Roman wine press facility
- Moselle cuisine and Federweißer atmosphere
Prices Culinary Wine Days Piesport 2026
Practical information — Culinary Wine Days Piesport
Getting There
Piesport is located on the B53 between Bernkastel-Kues and Trier. Parking on the outskirts of the village, signposted festival parking lots. Neumagen-Dhron train station nearby.
Opening Hours
Friday 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Admission and Tasting
Admission to the festival mile is free. Wines are served in the Piesport festival glass, available for a deposit at participating courtyards. Cash is recommended.
Roman Wine Press
Guided tours of the reconstructed Roman wine press facility usually take place on Saturdays and Sundays; meeting point on site, program published by the organizer.
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