In many Ingelheim wine cellars there are some rarities., © Rainer Oppenheimer

Charlemagne wanted Burgundy, so it had to be grown back then!

The red wine town on the Rhine

Spätburgunder, Portugieser and Dornfelder dominate the twelve reds. When it comes to white grape varieties, Riesling and Silvaner are ahead. Ingelheim wines have won multiple awards. The city wine cuvée "Carolus" in honor of Charlemagne is a special drop. It is available from 14 winegrowers as well as the tourist information and the museum's visitor center. Recommendations for a visit to Ingelheim: wine tasting and shopping at the Ingelheim winemakers, red wine festival, wine mile.

White grape varieties have dominated the Rhine Valley since Roman times. Except here in Ingelheim - our favorite color is red! Yours too? Then read

• how Charlemagne brought red wine
• which red grape varieties thrive here best
• where to taste wine and shop
• which wine experiences we recommend to you
• why you should give the Carolus a try.

The Karlswein is a joint project of the city of Ingelheim with 14 winegrowers and the farmers 'and winegrowers' association. © Gabriele Kunz / IKuM GmbH

Why you should give the Carolus a try!

Carolus: Medieval souvenir

As is well known, Charlemagne was fond of Burgundy wines. A Burgundy Cuvée was created in his honor, which is perfect as a souvenir and souvenir. All wines for the "Carolus" come from historically guaranteed, medieval vineyards around the Kaiserpfalz. The Karlswein is a joint project of the city of Ingelheim with 14 winegrowers and the farmers 'and winegrowers' association. For the shopping list: red wine blend "Carolus" Grape varieties: Pinot Noir Award: Golden Chamber Prize Coin Available from: Tourist information, visitor...

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Wine to talk about

Sebastian Münster wine

Sebastian Münster, the son of a winemaker from Nieder-Ingelheim, wrote a bestseller about the modern world over 500 years ago without having traveled to it. Over 100 ghostwriters provided the material for the Cosmographia. A glass of Sebastian Münster wine, a Burgundy cuvée made from Pinot Madeleine and Pinot Noir, expands the awareness of discussions about the current world order. The Sebastian Münster wine is a creation from the Mett-Weidenbach winery.

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