Spring Wine Tasting – Koblenz Wine Festival
Spring wine tasting at Willi-Hörter-Platz featuring wines from the four Koblenz vineyards
About Spring Wine Tasting Koblenz
A major German city with four of its own vineyard sites – Koblenz is unique in this respect. The districts of Ehrenbreitstein, Güls, Lay, and Moselweiß each have their own vineyards where wine has been cultivated for centuries. The Spring Wine Tasting of the Koblenz Wine Festival showcases these four Koblenz vineyard sites with their spring vintages.
Willi-Hörter-Platz – in the Heart of the City Centre
The venue is Willi-Hörter-Platz around the famous Schängelbrunnen fountain, which Koblenz residents consider a symbol of their city. The Schängel figure, a cheeky boy statue, has been the symbol of the unconventional Koblenz citizen for generations. Here, in the middle of the city centre between Forum Mittelrhein and Münzplatz, an open-air setting is created with tasting stands from participating wineries, a stage, and catering.
Four Vineyard Sites in the Glass
Visitors to the Spring Wine Tasting can taste the wines from the four Koblenz vineyard sites side by side. Each site has its own character: Ehrenbreitstein with its south-facing slopes above the Rhine, Güls and Lay on the left bank of the Moselle with classic steep Moselle slopes, Moselweiß with the vineyard designation Hamm. Most of the sites are managed by small family wineries, who have the opportunity here to engage directly with the public.
Musical Accompaniment
The Spring Wine Tasting will be accompanied by musical performances. The exact choice of artists will be announced in advance by the organizer on weinfestival-koblenz.de. Previous editions featured acoustic bands, singer-songwriters, or jazz trios that enhanced the atmosphere of an open-air brunch in the spring sunshine.
Part of the Wine Festival
The Spring Wine Tasting is part of the Koblenz Wine Festival (May 8 – July 11, 2026) and immediately follows the opening weekend at Josef-Görres-Platz (May 8–10). Anyone in Koblenz on May 10 can combine both formats – the opening Sunday and the Spring Wine Tasting – and experience the city's spring wine culture.
Spring Wine Tasting Koblenz — edition 2026
On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Willi-Hörter-Platz will transform into an open wine mile with tasting stands, a stage, and catering for the Spring Wine Tasting. The exact program – stands, stage, times, music – will be published in advance by the organizer. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years.
Programme Spring Wine Tasting Koblenz 2026
Expected Schedule May 10, 2026 (based on previous years' structure):
Morning / Afternoon
- Opening of the stands at Willi-Hörter-Platz
- Serving of spring wines from the four Koblenz vineyard sites
Afternoon
- Meet the vintners from the participating wineries
- Musical accompaniment (acoustic programs, singer-songwriters, jazz trios)
- Catering with small dishes
Vineyard Site Focus
- Ehrenbreitstein – Red wines and Rieslings from the steep right-bank Rhine slope
- Güls and Lay – Classic steep Moselle slope wines
- Moselweiß – Site designation Riesling
Current detailed information at weinfestival-koblenz.de/en/programmes/spring-wine-tasting.
Highlights Spring Wine Tasting Koblenz 2026
Prices Spring Wine Tasting Koblenz 2026
Practical information — Spring Wine Tasting Koblenz
Venue: Willi-Hörter-Platz (Schängelbrunnen), 56068 Koblenz.
Getting there: Approximately 15 minutes on foot from the main train station or by city bus lines 1 and 10. By car via the B9; parking garages Forum Mittelrhein, Görresstraße, and Schloss.
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026; exact times to be announced by the organizer in advance.
Admission: Free. Wines and food payable on site. Tasting glasses available for a deposit.
Contact: Koblenz-Touristik, +49 261 1291610, weinfestival-koblenz.de.
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