VDP.Weinbörse Mainz — Rheingoldhalle
Leading trade fair for German top wines with 199 wineries from the VDP — trade visitors only
About VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
The VDP.Weinbörse is the most important German vintage presentation of top wineries and one of the most significant dates in the international wine calendar. The organizer is the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates), VDP for short, which has bundled the country's most quality-oriented estates under a strict classification system (Gutswein, Ortswein, Erste Lage, Große Lage) since 1910. Mainz, the seat of the VDP, is a natural choice as the festival location: situated between Rheinhessen, Rheingau, and Nahe, with short travel times for many members and excellent public transport connections for international guests.
The focus is on tasting the current vintage. The 199 member wineries present their wines at their own stands in the Rheingoldhalle directly on the banks of the Rhine. Unlike public fairs, the owners themselves are present here; the discussions are specific, and the evaluations are professional. The event is accompanied by masterclasses, themed tastings, award ceremonies, and a networking program in the restaurants and hotels of Mainz city center — under the slogan Der VDP isst in der Stadt (The VDP dines in the city).
The audience comes from all sectors of the industry: buyers from large retail chains, independent wine merchants, sommeliers from international star restaurants, trade press from Europe, North America, and Asia, as well as importers from key export markets. For German top wineries, the VDP.Weinbörse is the central market entry for a new vintage.
The event is exclusively accessible to accredited trade visitors. Prior registration and proof of professional activity in the wine or gastronomy sector are required. For end consumers, many of the participating wineries offer their own open house events afterward.
VDP.Weinbörse Mainz — edition 2026
On the two trade fair days in 2026, the VDP wineries will present their freshly bottled vintage wines at individual stands. The exact program of masterclasses and special tastings will be published by the VDP in spring 2026. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years: Sunday, late morning admission with a focus on classified growths (Erste Lage, Große Lage), afternoon in-depth masterclasses on growing regions and vintage issues; Monday, full operation of the fair with a special focus on international importers and trade buyers.
Programme VDP.Weinbörse Mainz 2026
Program Highlights 2026
Sunday, April 26
- 11:30 AM — Admission for accredited trade visitors
- Morning/Afternoon — Vintage presentation at the stands of the 199 VDP wineries
- Accompanying masterclasses on classified sites, aging and storage potential, organic categories
- 6:00 PM — End of Day 1
- Evening — Der VDP isst in der Stadt: cooperating Mainz restaurants serve VDP wines
Monday, April 27
- 10:00 AM — Opening Day 2
- Focus on international buyers, trade, sommellerie
- Themed tastings and press tastings
- 5:00 PM — End of fair
Stand list, masterclass program, and restaurant partner list will be published on vdp.de.
Highlights VDP.Weinbörse Mainz 2026
- 199 German top wineries under one roof
- Presentation of the current vintage directly by the winemakers
- 4,000 trade visitors from around the world
- Masterclasses and themed tastings
- Accompanying program 'Der VDP isst in der Stadt' in Mainz's gastronomy scene
Prices VDP.Weinbörse Mainz 2026
Practical information — VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
Location
Rheingoldhalle Mainz, Rheinstraße 66, 55116 Mainz — directly on the Rhine riverbank in close proximity to the old town and the cathedral.
Getting There
Approximately a 15-minute walk from Mainz Central Station or a short connection by bus and tram. Underground parking garages are available in the vicinity. International travel via Frankfurt Airport with direct S-Bahn connection.
Accreditation
The VDP.Weinbörse is only accessible to trade visitors. Registration exclusively via the VDP website. Proof of professional activity (trade, gastronomy, press, sommellerie, import) required.
Note for the Public
For end consumers: many VDP wineries host their own open house days afterward.
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