Rettigheimer Wein- und Kerwemarkt

Rettigheimer Wein- und Kerwemarkt — Kraichgau Autumn Classic

The Rettigheimer Wein- und Kerwemarkt is part of the series of Kraichgau autumn wine festivals that follow one another in the weeks around the grape harvest in the wine-growing communities of the southern Kraichgau. The municipality of Mühlhausen organises the festival annually on the fourth September weekend — followed by the Mühlhausen Wine Festival on the first October weekend and preceded by the Tairnbach Wine Festival on the third September weekend. Three districts, three weekends — a concentrated Kraichgau wine festival tour.

Kerwe and Craft Market — An Old Connection

The Kerwe (Kirchweih) is a traditional South German folk festival that dates back to the consecration of the local parish church. In Rettigheim, this has evolved over centuries into a festival with three components: firstly, the religious Kerwe tradition (festival service, festival parade), secondly, the wine festival with wine served by local clubs, and thirdly, the craft market with stalls. This combination of religion, wine, and market is typical of the Kraichgau and Palatinate wine regions.

Kraichgau Wines — Enjoyment Region between Heidelberg and Karlsruhe

The Kraichgau is a South German wine region between Heidelberg, Karlsruhe, and Heilbronn. The calcareous loess soils produce elegant, mineral wines — especially Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Spätburgunder, and Schwarzriesling. Rettigheim, Tairnbach, and Mühlhausen are classic Kraichgau wine-growing communities with their own local vintners and wine cooperatives. At the Rettigheimer Wein- und Kerwemarkt, their wines are served directly from the club stalls and vintner wagons.

Rettigheim — District of Mühlhausen

Rettigheim is one of the districts of the municipality of Mühlhausen in the Kraichgau (Rhein-Neckar district, state of Baden-Württemberg, district code 08226). The municipality of Mühlhausen consists of the three districts Mühlhausen, Tairnbach, and Rettigheim — each with its own identity, history, and festivals. Rettigheim has a classic Kraichgau village profile with half-timbered buildings, small streets, and a manageable population.