With Riesling Through the Underworld Oberwesel
Culinary-historical cellar tour through the city's wine cellars, the city of towers and wine
About Riesling-Underworld Oberwesel
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Oberwesel bears the epithet “City of Towers and Wine” — both elements are inseparably linked here. The medieval townscape with its sixteen towers and the largely intact city wall is one of the most important sights of the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley. At the same time, Oberwesel is an important wine-growing region on the Middle Rhine, with steep slopes on the Schönburg hill and on the Rhine.
What many visitors don't see: Beneath the historic old town lies a sprawling world of wine cellars — many from the Middle Ages and early modern period, with barrel vaults, old wooden barrels, and ventilation shafts in the stone walls. These cellars are normally inaccessible; they are the winemakers' workspaces.
During “With Riesling Through the Underworld”, several wineries open their cellars for an evening tour: Visitors go from cellar to cellar with a glass (deposit or included), receive small wine tastings, listen to short lectures on the history and architecture of the respective house, and enjoy the cool, dark atmosphere of the vaults. Some cellars also offer small culinary snacks — Spundekäs, bread, cheese, cold cuts — to accompany the wine.
The format is a mix of wine tasting, city tour, and architectural experience. It is part of the region-wide spring program of the Romantic Rhine tourism region and typically takes place on a single evening — the intensity and special character of the cellar tour could not be maintained over several days.
The number of participants is limited — advance booking recommended. The exact list of participating wineries will be published by the organizer in spring 2026.
Riesling-Underworld Oberwesel — edition 2026
The 2026 format continues the proven concept: focus on a single evening with high experiential density. The combination of wine tasting, architectural experience, and city history makes the event one of the special highlights of the Middle Rhine wine spring.
The exact program for 2026 (participating wineries, exact tour route, tasting scope, registration method) will be published by the organizer in spring. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years: start at 6 p.m., tour with several stations, combination of wine and history.
Programme Riesling-Underworld Oberwesel 2026
Expected Schedule
- 6:00 p.m.: Welcome at the starting point, distribution of tasting glasses and tour information
- From 6:30 p.m.: First cellar stop with tasting and short lecture
- During the evening: Further stops in various wineries, snack accompaniment, free movement between cellars
- Conclusion: Late in the evening, depending on the individual pace of the participants
Wine Selection
Current Middle Rhine Rieslings from participating wineries, supplemented by Pinot Noir and specialties depending on the house.
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in spring. The structure follows the proven key points of previous years.
Highlights Riesling-Underworld Oberwesel 2026
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Practical information — Riesling-Underworld Oberwesel
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026, from 6 p.m.
Location: Several historic wine cellars in Oberwesel's old town — starting point and participating wineries will be communicated during registration.
Getting there: Oberwesel train station on the Left Rhine Line. B 9 along the Rhine. A 61 exit Rheinböllen.
Registration: Advance booking recommended — limited number of participants. Details from the city of Oberwesel or Romantischer Rhein.
Clothing: Dress warmly — cellars are cool. Sturdy footwear for cobblestones.
Families: Primarily designed for adults.
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