Wine Festival in the Kirchenstück Vineyard
Wine festival in the Kirchenstück vineyard, awarded the Rheinhessen AUSGEZEICHNET quality seal
About Kirchenstück Wine Festival
The Mainz district of Hechtsheim is located in the south of the city and is one of the most agriculturally active Mainz districts. Nestled in northern Rheinhessen, the district has several enclosed vineyard sites, the foremost of which is the Kirchenstück site. Classic Rheinhessen grape varieties grow here—Riesling, Pinot Noir, Silvaner—on calcareous loess soils with excellent sun exposure.
The Wine Festival in the Kirchenstück is a format by the Mainz Vintners, an association of the city's wine-growing family businesses. It is one of the summer wine festivals of the Mainz vintners and stands out from many classic district wine festivals due to its location. While other wine festivals take place in village squares or on the Rhine, this festival is directly in the vineyard: tables, benches, and tasting stands are set up between the rows of vines, fairy lights stretch from stake to stake, and during breaks, guests look out over the open rows of future harvests.
This atmosphere, colloquially known simply as the special atmosphere, is the program: here, wine is tasted not in the city, but at its place of origin—with the sounds of birds, the crunch of the earth, the scent of late summer leaves. The wine selection is complemented by classic Rheinhessen specialties such as Spundekäs, Flammkuchen, grilled Bratwurst, and stuffed vine leaves.
The Wine Festival in the Kirchenstück bears the quality seal Rheinhessen AUSGEZEICHNET, which the Mainz vintners and the regional winegrowers' association award as a tourist distinction for authentic, high-quality wine events. It is a festival that is not aimed at a mass audience, but at the interested wine lover—and perfectly suits the character of Hechtsheim: down-to-earth, wine-influenced, with a distinct sense of individuality.
Kirchenstück Wine Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 program will be published by the Mainz vintners in early summer. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years: four days of wine tasting in the Hechtsheim vineyards, Friday and Saturday evenings with musical accompaniment by regional acts (singer-songwriters, acoustic bands), Sunday with an ecumenical morning pint and a special family program in the afternoon, Monday with a relaxed end to the day.
The participating Mainz vintners will present their Hechtsheim site wines—Riesling, Pinot Noir, Silvaner, Pinot Gris—in open tasting stands.
Programme Kirchenstück Wine Festival 2026
Program Structure 2026
Friday, July 3
- Opening in the late afternoon in the vineyards
- First tasting stands of the Mainz vintners open
- Evening musical accompaniment
Saturday, July 4
- All-day festival operation in the vineyards
- Expanded food offerings with Rheinhessen specialties
- Evening concerts with regional acts
Sunday, July 5
- Morning — Frühschoppen (morning pint)
- Afternoon — Family program and wine tastings
Monday, July 6
- End of the day with a cozy festival atmosphere until the evening
Final program details available at diemainzerwinzer.de and rheinhessen.de.
Highlights Kirchenstück Wine Festival 2026
- Wine festival directly in the Kirchenstück site
- Mainz vintners with Hechtsheim site wines
- Rheinhessen specialties
- Musical accompaniment on the evenings
- Rheinhessen AUSGEZEICHNET quality seal
Prices Kirchenstück Wine Festival 2026
Practical information — Kirchenstück Wine Festival
Location and Travel
Kirchenstück vineyard site in Mainz-Hechtsheim, 55129 Mainz. Take a Mainz bus to the Hechtsheim district, followed by a short walk into the vineyards—appropriate signage is provided. Travel by car is possible, but parking capacity directly at the festival grounds is limited—walking from the Hechtsheim town center is recommended.
Date 2026
Friday, July 3 to Monday, July 6, 2026.
Admission
Free admission. Payment at the tasting stands and for food offerings on-site. Glass rental against deposit.
Notes
Outdoor event in unpaved vineyard terrain—sturdy footwear is recommended. Local adjustments may be made in case of extreme weather.
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