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Open Cellar Day & AhrWine Tasting
Visiting the wineries along the Ahr
A whole day dedicated to Ahr wine – how does that sound? Don’t just visit one winery – take a look inside the cellars of several winegrowers. Along the route, you can reach the participating wineries on foot, by the free shuttle bus or using the included VRM ticket. This also allows you to use all regular bus services and the Ahrtalbahn throughout the region on the day of the event – perfect for covering even longer distances quickly and comfortably.
Each winemaker will be serving tastings and offering exclusive insights into their cellar. All the winemakers will also be serving delicious little treats from their kitchens.
Participants must be aged 16 or over!
To get you in the mood for the Open Cellar Day, leading wineries and winegrowers’ cooperatives will be presenting their wines the evening before as part of an AhrWine Tasting.
Taste exquisite wines, chat with the winemakers and learn more about the art of viticulture in the Ahr Valley. In an atmospheric setting, you’ll enjoy top-quality regional wines, whilst the region’s wine queens host the event and offer fascinating insights into this traditional wine-growing region.
From 6 pm to 9 pm, make your way through the various winemakers’ stands to explore the world of wine, whilst enjoying a chat with the participating wineries.
After the tasting, from 9 pm to 10 pm, you’ll have the chance to buy another glass of wine at the wine bar and round off the evening in a relaxed atmosphere.
Who hasn’t wondered at some point what journey an excellent Ahr wine takes, from the grape harvest in the vineyard right through to the bottle? At the Open Cellar Day, you can take a look behind the scenes and experience first-hand how the fine wines of the Ahr Valley are made.
Both small private vineyards and large winegrowers’ cooperatives open their doors, offering fascinating insights into their work, their philosophy and the production of their wines. Numerous Ahr winegrowers will be on hand to share interesting facts about their estates and demonstrate just how much craftsmanship, passion and experience goes into every single wine.
To ensure that the enjoyment isn’t neglected, the tasting pass handed out on the day entitles you to a tasting of three wines (0.05 l per sample) at every participating winery.
Transport during the event
On Saturday, shuttle buses will be available near the respective wineries to take you between them – transport is included in the ticket price and the stops will be clearly marked. The shuttle bus timetables will be published in good time.
In addition, you can also use your ticket to travel on public transport within the Rhine-Moselle Transport Association (VRM) to reach the event venues. This gives you even more options for getting to your next destination comfortably and flexibly.
Please note:
Dogs are not permitted on the buses or in the wine cellars.
Wineries
The participating wineries will be announced here before the end of the year.
Our winemakers put their heart and soul into ensuring that you have everything you need on the day of the event – including, of course, culinary delights. Each winery therefore offers a suitable selection of food. We therefore ask that you refrain from bringing and consuming your own food at the venues.
Collection of the testing pass
Please note the collection points and times for your tasting pass.
Collection is available exclusively at the following locations:
- Thursday, 8 April 2027, 1 pm–4 pm:
Tourist Information Centres in Bad Neuenahr and Ahrweiler - Friday, 9 April 2027, 1 pm–4 pm:
Bad Neuenahr and Ahrweiler Tourist Information Centres - Saturday, 10 April 2027, 10 am–1 pm:
Tourist Information Centres in Bad Neuenahr and Ahrweiler - Saturday, 10 April 2027, 10.00 am–12.30 pm:
Collection point in Dernau at the fairground (opposite Schmittmannstraße 30–31)
Please make sure you bring your valid ticket with you when you come to collect it. The rehearsal pass can only be issued upon presentation of the ticket.
You can show your ticket either digitally on your mobile phone or as a printed copy.
Participating wineries & winegrowers’ co-operatives:
- Burggarten Winery
- Dagernova Ahr Weinmanufaktur
- Erwin Riske Winery
- Peter Kriechel Winery
- Sonnenberg Winery
- Stark Linden Winery
- Bertram Brothers Winery
- Maibachfarm Winery
- Kurth Winery
- St. Nepomuk Winery
- Adolf Schreiner Winery
- Coels Winery
- Mayschoß-Altenahr Winegrowers’ Co-operative
- Peter Lingen Winery
GenussRadar – plan smart, taste at your leisure
To help you make the most of your visit, we’ll be tracking visitor numbers at each venue on the day of the event. Using the GenussRadar, you can then see which wineries are currently busier and where you can enjoy a tasting in peace – perfect for flexibly adjusting your route on the day. The button for GenussRadar will appear here on the website on the day of the event. You’ll also find a direct link to the page in your brochure, which we’ll give you when you exchange your tickets for a tasting pass.
