This unique and award winning wine tour combines tastings, history and culture - and blends in plenty of fun. Your local guide is native to the wine regions, a trained wine expert and a fully licensed driver-guide. Have a nice banter, poke us for fun German wine trivia, or pick our brains for travel tips, restaurant recommendations or any question related to your journey in this beautiful part of the world.

Join this highly recommended and thirst quenching, more personal wine tour by Grape Escapes Germany. This is a full day wine tour for wine lovers to the Rhine Valley wine regions of Rheingau & Rheinhessen. Learn about the king of white wines Riesling, try unique sparkling and German pinot . Visit vineyards from noble 900yr old Grand Estates to hidden gem family Wineries. Sip back and relax as we cruise along the Romantic Rhine as it curves its way down to Rüdesheim. You will have many opportunities to swirl, sniff and slurp a variety of wines of your choice. Guided by the makers. With all those tastings we will need to stay balanced with a stop to try delicious regional food specialties Tour inclusions: * Hotel pick up - return Frankfurt /Mainz area. * 3 wine tastings at a mix of boutique and historical wineries - tasting a variety of 8+ wines per tasting. * local wine tavern lunch specialised in dishes like Schnitzel, there are vegetarian options also. * Help shipping wines

* The first English Language wine tasting in Mainz * Small group experience * Expert guided * Learn about the region's specialties * Relaxed atmosphere

Discover the lively atmosphere of Mainz with an insider and hear interesting stories instead of boring dates. Of course if dates are your thing, then I have a Ph.D. in History and won't leave you wanting! Apart from the "Big 5" we will look at the little details that make living in Mainz so fascinating and that will allow you to experience the real German culture and way of life.

Experience the aura of one of the most important books in the world and let this captivating museum take you back in time. A breath-taking collection of the first ever printed books just a stone's throw away from Gutenberg's original workplace. Not only for book lovers!

Bookable direct @ Grape Escapes Germany Germany has been in the wine game since the Romans first planted vines along the steep slate slopes of the Mosel. Take a Grape Escape to the magical world of Riesling. Taste a mix of globally acclaimed and boutique family managed vineyards with heart and soul, showing great examples of how German wine traditions produce some of the best-respected Mosel wines in the world. During personal tastings there will be many opportunities to swirl, sniff and slurp RIESLING ( the star of the show ) in all its glory and variations from bone DRY to late harvest Riesling coming from the different soils of blue, red and grey quartzite slate. We might even find some special German Pinot Spätburgunder and cracking Sparkling along the way. I believe in open minds and open wines. It can be that more thirsty winelovers will want to join. More the merrier! Please state if you prefer your tour private. an additional fee maybe required based on seasonal demand.

Spätburgunder or Gewurztraminer doesn't roll easily off the tongue, but both these German wines do flow very well down your throat. Join Grape Escapes Germany to discover what’s WUNDERBAR about the Pfalz Wine region! The Pfalz wine region is about (1hr.15m) south from Frankfurt or about 40 minutes from Heidelberg. Here you find a charming wine region of rolling hills with ancient wine roots and traditional wine villages with French influence. Being a warmer region the wines have more body and ripeness and it’s here beyond Riesling you will find some of Germany's best red wines. The Pfalz is also famous for some of Germany’s best cooking. On this personal tour there will be 3+ wine tasting at a mix of boutique and iconic wineries tasting over 30+ wines. After all that wine we will stop for a hearty regional lunch of Schnitzel or special local sausage. There are great seasonal vegetarian options aswell. to keep the balance and wine flowing. All wine tastings and lunch is included.

Meetingpoint: in front of the Hilton Hotel in Rheinstrasse or Meeting Point at hotel possible if central, without extra charge Duration: 2h End location: Any central point in the city You will learn about: • History of the city • The rich ecclesiastic tradition • Napoleon’s occupation • History of Mainz Carnival • Johannes Gutenberg • The roman „Moguntiacum“ • Archbishop of Mainz You will see: • Electoral Castle • Town Hall • Old Town • Iron Tower • Holy Spirit Hospital • Palace of the Holy Roman Emperor now Gutenberg Museum • Market Square • St. Martin’s Cathedral • Gutenberg Square • Mainz State Theatre • Carnival Fountain • Kirschgarten Square

Mainz, with its charming old town and rich heritage, can sometimes feel difficult to navigate for visitors. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour. This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. If you wish to include a museum visit, your guide can customize the itinerary to fit your interests—just let us know in advance. Your guide contacts you beforehand to understand your preferences, ensuring you see the places you truly want to experience. Ideal for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour reveals Mainz’s hidden treasures and local stories.

*currently my Listing has a technical glitch - showing not bookable : please reach Out direct to Grape Escapes Germany website Sip back and relax and take a more personal experience to the beautiful UNESCO Rhein valley and its surrounding wine regions. Visit a less touristy medieval Castle to experience Rhein romantic royalty from the 1800’s. We will also visit charming old wine villages where we will find an opportunity for a quaint lunch stop and we will visit 2 historic wineries where you can learn about local mostly dry Riesling and Pinot varieties. During Dec there are also Christmas markets to stroll through for a real Glühwein Let me know if you have any special requests and I will customise the tour and while making new wine friends while traveling can be fun… I try to keep groups small and personal. I will provide some baked snacks and refreshments. The tour can also be made private on request. A seasonal fee may be requested.