Food · June 05, 2026
Riesling vintage 2026: Palatinate winemakers expect top quality
Sunny weeks and cool nights on the German Wine Route have winemakers around Bad Dürkheim hoping for an outstanding Riesling vintage.
The vineyards around Bad Dürkheim, Ungstein and Leistadt promise a Riesling vintage with real class in 2026. After a warm but balanced summer with cool nights, the grapes on the German Wine Route show a ripe acidity structure that points to fine, long-lived wines. Winemakers from the Dürkheim districts report healthy fruit and moderate yields. The sun-drenched southern slopes on the Limburgberg and the Felsenberg near Leistadt are seen as particular hopefuls for great Rieslings. Anyone wishing to taste the new vintage can do so at the Sausage Market, directly at the wineries and in the town's wine taverns. The final quality will be decided with the main harvest in autumn.
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