Grape Escape Rhine Valley - Personal wine tours from Frankfurt & Mainz
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Rhine Valley
Embark on a grape escape to the Mosel, Pfalz, and Rhein Valley with Weinköpfe's personal wine tours. Discover the best German wines, stunning views, and culinary delights.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rhine Valley - Starting with a pick up in Frankfurt or Mainz area from your hotel at 10:00 we will drive approx. 45 mins to discover the romantic Rhein Valley where the Kings of Riesling in the Rheingau meet the 1000 hills of Rheinhessen.

You will get to see small historic villages that are 1000 years old along the Rhine river as it curves its way down to the famous wine village of Rüdesheim.

Along the way, we will stop at 2-3 award-winning, historically significant and high-quality German vineyards to learn about dry Riesling and regional varieties including Pinot tasting 10+ wines during each tasting.

After all the wine we will stop for lunch to enjoy regional wine tapas that includes local cheese platters, baked goods and charcuterie. So you can sip back ensuing you will try plenty of wines, food and views along the way.

We will return to your hotel in the Frankfurt / Mainz area at 5:00.

I can also help ship your wines back.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Tour into the vineyards
  • Visit to 2 or 3 wineries
  • Wine tasting and wine tapas
  • Bottled water
  • Ferry ticket
  • Snacks
Additional Information

The names Spätburgunder or Gewurztraminer may not be the easiest to pronounce, but both these German wines are incredibly palatable. Join me on a wonderful wine journey to experience the best that German vineyards in the Mosel, Pfalz, Rhein valley have to offer.

When we talk about the global wine industry, Germany has a prominent presence dating back to the Roman era. It’s renowned for its exquisite and fragrant wine variants, particularly the distinguished Riesling. However, securing a bottle outside of Germany can pose a challenge. These quintessential wine treasures of the region are seldom exported as the locals savour every bit. That’s where Weinköpfe steps in. Our credo revolves around the idea that wine is to be shared. My German wine excursions are designed to present you with the finest wines, most panoramic views, historic locations and local gastronomy that Germany’s regions can showcase.

Location
Rhine Valley
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Robert_b
May 6, 2024
Beautiful Tour of German Wineries - Had an amazing time! We visited 3 great wineries and had a delicious lunch. Carl was incredibly knowledgeable and was the perfect guide. He was able to help with shipping wine as well. Would definitely book with him again.
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Jeff_l
Apr 9, 2024
Great Tour!! - Our guide, Karl, was amazing!! So funny and personable. His knowledge of the local wines was awesome.
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Dwight_m
Mar 31, 2024
A Wonderful Wine Experience - Our wine tour guide was wonderful! We know a bit about wine generally, but his discussions about Rieslings we tasted were educational, interesting and, most importantly, fun. We highly recommend this wine experience.
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Sidney_b
Mar 12, 2024
An incredible day visiting wineries - We were scheduled to have a layover in Frankfort on our flight from Las Palmas to Houston, so we decided to stay an extra day and go on a wine tour. We were tired from the whole trip and my wife expressed her opinion that we might just skip the tour, but then decided to go. It was a wise choice as we thoroughly enjoyed everything. We booked the all day Grape Escapes Rhine Valley tour. Carl with Weinköpfe Grape Escapes was incredible as he told us all about the wines and the grapes as well as the topology and soil of the vineyards. Carl drove on the back roads through beautiful vineyards and quaint villages while providing interesting commentary. We visited four wineries and tasted several wines at each one. We had always considered Riesling wine to be very sweet and did not like it at all until Carl introduced us to great Riesling’s that were very dry and tasted great. We would unconditionally recommend this tour to anyone interested in wine.
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Cami_s
Mar 6, 2024
Really a great day. 10am-4pm visited 3 wineries - Carl does a great job and is very knowledgeable. This is a private or semi private tour. We tried white and red Rieslings and everyone at the wineries was very polite and helpful. The lunch stop was delicious. Carl was very flexible and was able to pick us up at one hotel and drop us off at another at the end of the day. We really appreciated his vibrance, positive attitude, and just general happy demeanor.
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Neilpatrick_n
Mar 5, 2024
Wine for a non-winer - The wine bar that was our last stop was absolutely incredible. I don't usually like wine, but there wasn't a single wine Carl recommended that I didn't like. Absolute 5-star host.
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Erica_c
Dec 26, 2023
Winter Wine Adventure - We had the best experience wine tasting with Carl as our guide! From the moment he picked us up at our hotel in Frankfurt, he had thoughtfully planned the day based on special Advent season events happening around the Rhine region. We ended up visiting 3 wineries and enjoyed a delicious lunch. Carl answered our many questions about the area and the wines - he knows his stuff. He also organized shipping the various bottles we bought along the way (approx shipping time 3 weeks). Of everything we saw and did during our 2 week vacation, this day topped the list. Would absolutely recommend this experience and the host!
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Nangel4444
Dec 17, 2023
Grapest Tour Ever - Highly recommend this tour for pretty much anyone, it was one of the clear stand out experiences of 5 weeks touring around Europe. It doesn't matter what your interest is- learning more about wine drinking, wine production or general local culture Carl was accommodating, warm, enthusiastic and always thinking of a new idea or option as he learnt what the group was interested in. We visited 3 different vineyards/wineries which were outstanding. Navigated flood conditions to pivot and join a festival overlooking the vineyards for lunch. Such a fun day.
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Bambi
Dec 5, 2023
Day full of slurprises! - Carl was so much fun! Had so much fun the first day, I booked him for a second. Very knowledgeable about wine! Quickly learned my taste and tailored the selections perfectly. AND he picked great lunch spots. Can’t wait to get back to that area to do it all again!
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Jlgourley
Oct 15, 2023
Had the best time with Carl! This tour is a must! - We had the best time with Carl! Highly recommend this tour! Carl made the process seamless from end to end - reserving the tour, planning, etc to pickup. He met us at our hotel and greeted us with glasses of wine - always a great start to any tour! Carl then drove us to the Rhine River region, where we visited three wineries, all lovely with delicious wines and great staff. Carl also took us to a few points of interest, where he graciously took pictures for us. He is exceptionally knowledgeable and we learned a great deal from him. If you are visiting Frankfurt, this tour is a must!
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