My husband and I have lived in Germany for 10 years and we aren't too fond of most German red wines…read more(personally prefer Spanish and Italian) and we like the Alsace white wines better than most comparable German ones.. BUT, we love the German Weinstrasse for the beauty of the villages and scenery. We happened upon Weingut Helmut Schreieck last fall and they were having a wine tasting. We discovered a very nice peppery Merlot and a divine Sauvignon Blanc! We were very impressed :) We went back today to restock. It is possible to stay there as they have B&B type rooms available. Might need to try that someday.

Rode bicycles from downtown. Along the way you ride through some nice vine fields if u get just off…read morethe main road but actual location of showroom was in an industrial area - weird. Anyway, the lady (current family owner's wife) who helped us was really great, very knowledgeable on the wines, and the wine was also nice. They had just decorated for the holiday time and had some Xmas nicknacks to purchase in addition to wine. They also have some locally made brandy in different flavors as well. Close to town and smaller, local winery worth checking out for something you can't get in US. *they actually won best German rose award earlier this year

Visited in October, we sat outside in the cold, sampling new wine... delicious, light and fruity. I…read moreprefer the white over the red, but my friend thought the opposite. Besides new wine, we were also able to purchase traditional German foods to accompany the new wine. I highly recommend the Schmalzbrot... a hearty German bread with a spread of animal fat... sounds gross, but is delicious... imagine bacon drippings on bread. Also sampled the Flammkuchen, which is a pizza like creation, but without the red sauce.. it has cream cheese and caramelized onions, bacon and herbs on it. You have to try it. If you're ever in this area, just walk on in an sample wine and food. You won't regret it.

Great place to sample and buy some local wine! They offer a great variety of wines (white, red as…read morewell as dessert wines). Knowledgeable, helpful and friendly staff. Will stop here again when in the area.

I have only been here once but this little store and its owner made a very good impression. I ended…read moreup with four bottles of German wine to bring back to Munich. The Italian selection also looked nice; the others I didn't look at so much. Note: you may have to give up on this store if your mobility is impaired as you need to go down a couple of steep steps from the street level.

Summer beers in Germany are typically Weizen (wheat dark or light), Pilsen, or various lagers (dark…read moreor light), but you will be hard pressed to find a hoppy IPA (Indian Pale Ale)-style beer amongst the regular draft fare. Don't get me wrong, they are also great beers, but they don't have the bitter sweet taste of a high IBU (international bitterness unit) of an IPA. While wandering through Heidelberg we discovered you can actually find bottled IPA style beers from German micro Brewers right here at Upper Glass, among a whole host of other beers. We selected two and then walked around with out bottles. Then we gave our bottles to a student to collect the refund on he recycling. It was a hot day in Heidelberg and these beers certainly went down well!

Great craft beer shop to have in Heidelberg. The shelves are filled with beers from all over the…read moreworld. I moved from California recently, so I was so thrilled to find Anderson Valley, Anchor Steam, and Sierra Nevada on the shelves. I am a fan of Belgian beers and found a few faves (Chimay, Delirium) and also a selection of hard ciders and fruit Lambics. Prices are higher than your avg Supermarket, which is expected from the selection. The shop worker (possibly owner) left us to look around and when we had questions he was able to answer all of them. I plan to be a repeat customer! PS- since they are craft beers I assume most places wont give you your deposit back, but it looks like you can bring them back to the shop (prices on the price tickets)

In the family for hundreds of years, the Lingenfelder Estate Winery under the tutelage of Rainer…read moreKarl Lingenfelder is consistently producing excellent local varietals with an emphasis on Riesling and organic, natural cultivating methods. Well known and appreciated in the U.K, U.S. East Coast, Canada and Germany; we even found a bottle of late harvest Riesling in the wine shop at Harrods in London. Give Rainer a call and he may have the time to give you a tour. Grosskarlbach is very picturesque and worth a visit as you tour the Wine Country. Here's to You !

A truly great winery, with fantastic staff. My wife and I have visited several times and Dominik…read moreand Franzi always show us a fantastic time!!! Hey are fluent in English as well as German. Anyone who is interested in a historic winery producing not just Germany's but some of the worlds greatest wines should visit this estate!!!! And did I mention the people??!! They are amazing!!

Recently, I did a wine tasting of some of the prominent wineries of the Pfalz in Germany and…read moreKoehler-Ruprecht turned out to be one of the most surprising. I was fortunate to have tasted their full range of wines with the winemaker and toured their historic cellar. The wines were stunning and the 2010 Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Kabinett Trocken was my favorite that I tasted. The wine has a beautiful balance of elegance and richness. It has great minerality and is full-bodied with bright acidity. This wine is just a glimpse of the fabulous treats this winery has to offer. I've even found Koehler-Ruprecht on some local restaurant wine lists in San Diego and, needless to say, I don't hesitate to order it. Such a great experience, such great wines!

My first wine tasting experience in Germany. It was great! And such a nice host who was warm and…read morewelcoming and helped educate me on German wines.