Exclusive Wine & Food Tasting in Historic Cellar | Mainz Old Town

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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English
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Discover the flavors of Mainz with an exclusive wine and food tasting in a historic cellar. Enjoy a relaxed, small-group setting, led by an expert, focused on regional specialties.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

* The first English Language wine tasting in Mainz

* Small group experience

* Expert guided

* Learn about the region's specialties

* Relaxed atmosphere

Sample Menu

STARTER
Classic Sekt (Sparkling wine) - surprise pairing
Discover a high end sparkling wine and understand the historic relations of German Sekt and French Champagne.
MAIN
Dry Riesling and Sausage
With this pairing, we evoke Mainz' very own food trinity 'Weck, Woscht & Woi' - the local 'boloni' style fleischwurst is a classic.
MAIN
Grauburgunder (Pinot Grigio) and Cheese
Discover how the humble Grauburgunder puffs up its chest when paired with cheeses from North and South.
MAIN
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) & sausage
Taste a beautiful expression of the regions Pinot noir - paired to dry cured sausage.
MAIN
Red Wine Blend & Spundekäs
Don't leave Mainz without having tasted the local's favorite snack - paired to a red wine with french roots.
DESSERT
Riesling & surprise pairing
Don't like sweet Riesling? You believe pairing is difficult? This last option might make you think again!

What You Get

All Fees and Taxes
Alcoholic beverages
Tasting of 5-6 wines, matched to local snacks, water
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

This exclusive small group event is a perfect way to start your evening in Mainz: Join Bottlestops’ German wine expert Jérôme for a 2 hours wine tasting paired to local snacks. We start event with a sparkling wine followed a flight of 5 excellent local wines. We will be located in one of the most spectacular cellars of the region, deep in the Mainz' hillside. The wines we taste will take you along the essentials of local wine culture, history and geography. This will not only be a fun and entertaining evening - you'll also take away insights and understanding of German wines altogether. And of course, this will be a most delicious start to the night as your wines will be paired to typical local snacks. We will have 6 wines to taste, but pairings and specific wines can vary, depending on season and availability.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Kupferbergterrasse 23, Kupferbergterrasse, Mainz Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, DE, 55116

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Meet us at the EQUESTRIAN STATUE Of ST MARTIN at Kupferbergterasse Mainz, (just in front of the Address: Kupferbergterasse 23). The statue can also be found on GoogleMaps by searching EQUESTRIAN STATUE Of ST MARTIN, Mainz.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Wonderful wine and great atmosphere.
August 14, 2025
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The location was amazing because it is in a cellar. The tasting was a lot of fun, and we learned a lot about local wines. We took the recommendations and bought a local store in Mainz.

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Super leuk en mooie lokale wijnen…top
August 09, 2025
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Fantastische wijnproeverij gehad van mooi witte en rode regionale wijnen van top klasse met een lekkere Duitse bubbel vooraf, een unieke locatie 5 verdiepingen naar beneden in de oude kelders van M...read more

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Worth the time
July 05, 2025
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Jerome was very informative and witty. The wines and snacks were fantastic. A great way to learn and have fun at the same time.

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Excellent wines and an excellent host
June 08, 2025
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We could not have had a better time! Jerome is such an excellent host - knowledgeable and passionate about German wines and wine culture and its history. The cellar is such a cool venue and the win...read more

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Recommend
June 03, 2025
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Had a cozy winetasting and learnt a lot from Jerome. I went alone and it worked just fine, met an American couple. Recommend!

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