Open Vineyard Day Radebeul 2026

Saxon Wine on the Lößnitz Slopes

Radebeul, Dresden's neighbor, is located on the northern edge of the Saxon wine region — one of the smallest and northernmost wine-growing regions in Europe. The Lößnitz slopes with their terraced vineyards shape the cityscape and are UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage. From Saturday, June 13th, to Sunday, June 14th, 2026, the members of the Weinbaugemeinschaft Radebeul-Zitzschewig e. V. will open their vineyards to the public — a rare opportunity to look behind the walls of the usually private slope terraces.

Three Vineyard Areas, Three Characters

The three Radebeul wine-growing areas involved are Oberlößnitz, Niederlößnitz, and Zitzschewig. Each area has its own microclimate and profile: Oberlößnitz, with its warm steep slopes, is ideal for Riesling and Müller-Thurgau; Niederlößnitz, with gentler slopes, offers the best conditions for Weißburgunder and Grauburgunder; and Zitzschewig — celebrating 660 years since its first documented mention in 2026 — surprises with Goldriesling, an indigenous grape variety typical for Saxony. Each of the three vineyards will offer tastings, vineyard walks, educational wine tastings, and demonstrations — from vine pruning to tasting young wines directly from stainless steel tanks.

Encounters with the Vintners

The special aspect of the Open Vineyard Day is the conversation with the vintners themselves. While large wine festivals often have staff serving, at the Open Vineyard Day, the owners and cellarmasters are on-site. They explain their work, lead tours through the vines, show the stone walls and dry stone walls (UNESCO-recognized), describe the challenges of climate change for steep slope viticulture, and offer tasting glasses. Anyone who wants to understand Saxon wine will find the most intimate access here.

Radebeul — City of Wine Culture

Beyond its vineyards, Radebeul (approx. 35,000 inhabitants, Meißen district) is a city worth visiting: the Karl May Museum (the writer's former home), the Saxon State Stud Moritzburg in the neighborhood, the Lößnitzgrundbahn (narrow-gauge railway to Moritzburg), and the Saxon Steamship Company on the Elbe are must-sees. For those who want to experience more wine, the Open Vineyard Day can be combined with the Open Winery Days (late August in Radebeul) and the Radebeul Autumn and Wine Festival (late September).