Exclusive Wine & Food Tasting in Historic Cellar | Mainz Old Town
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Mainz, Germany
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Sidestep the tourist traps and expand your palate by booking this 2-hour wine and food experience, set underground in a Mainz cellar. History will come to life as you sip German wines, sample delicious delicacies, and learn about the region’s specialties from your English-speaking wine expert. Enjoy both sweet and savory dishes, including a surprise dessert to finish.
- Sample small plates, each paired with 5-6 local wines
- Ask questions and hear stories from a German wine expert
- Small-group tour limited to 12 food lovers
- Spend the evening in an atmospheric cellar
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.
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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.
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Grauburgunder (Pinot Grigio) and Cheese
Discover how the humble Grauburgunder puffs up its chest when paired with cheeses from North and South.
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Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) & sausage
Taste a beautiful expression of the regions Pinot noir - paired to dry cured sausage.
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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's Included
- Alcoholic BeveragesTasting of 5-6 wines, matched to local snacks, water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Kupferbergterrasse 23, 55116 Mainz, Germany
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 activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.5:30 pm
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Michelle_R
The wine tasting was amazing our guide was so knowledgeable and gave a brief but detailed history of the art of wine making in Germany. We sampled some amazing wine and learned so much! Definitely would recommend this tour. Was 10/10!
Reviews
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based on 50 reviews
Michelle_R, Apr 2026
The wine tasting was amazing our guide was so knowledgeable and gave a brief but detailed history of the art of wine making in Germany. We sampled some amazing wine and learned so much! Definitely would recommend this tour. Was 10/10!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Danke Michelle!! Very happy you enjoyed the evening with me at BottleStops. Enjoy your travels!
Kody_B, Mar 2026
Amazing time, Jerome was super knowledgeable and was willing to take time to answer any questions and explain everything he could when it came to German/Mainz wines.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Vielen Dank, Kody! what a pleasure having you at my BottleStops tasting evening in Mainz! Hope to see you soon again for another wine adventure in this beautiful part of Germany.
Kathy_D, Sep 2025
This was a wonderful experience. Jerome is very knowledgeable and we were offered various wines from the Mainz region - asking with some tasty snacks. I didn't think I liked Rieslings but I'm going home with a new friend!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Kathy, dankeschön. I am delighted this converted your views on riesling :-) .
Joanne_S, Jun 2025
Jerome was a wonderful host! His knowledge of German wine and its history is impressive. The snacks and wines were amazing (especially the Riesling). We really enjoyed and highly recommend this experience!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Very glad you enjoyed the BottleStops wine experience in Mainz, Joanne! Dankeschön for leaving this nice review. Hope to see you soon again over a glass of Riesling!
Homero_C, Apr 2025
Jerome was great! Very knowledgeable about the region, so nice and informative with my group! He had us laughing and he showed us some delicious wines that we probably wouldn’t have had the chance to try otherwise! Thank you Jerome!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Vielen Dank - pleasure was all mine! Glad you enjoyed your tasting with BottleStops!
eric_c, Apr 2025
This was a lovely experience. Jerome was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed learning about the history of wine in the area. We do not drink much white wine normally so it was fun to try wines we would not normally choose. Overall a great time and would recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you so much Eric - it was a pleasure having you and A. at the BottleStops tasting. And glad you did not regret checking out some of our beautiful and crisp whites. Safe travels!
Meredith_P, Mar 2025
This was hands down the highlight of our visit to Mainz. Jerome was an incredible tour guide who was personable, professional and so knowledgeable about the history of Mainz, the wines we were tasting and the wine making process. Going down into the cellars was such a magical experience and it was really great to taste the variety of wines from the region. Jerome helped us to understand how the wines were produced and encouraged us to expand our palates. He taught us that three sips was the magical number to determine the true taste of the wine and it was a tip we will continue to use forever as it definitely made a difference. There was not a wine we tasted that we did not like. When initially booking the trip, we were worried we would not understand since we speak English, but Jerome had impeccable English and that was something we never should have worried about. Overall, it was such a fabulous experience and something we will remember forever. We wish Jerome and BottleStops was in all wine regions of the world!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
🍾 vielen lieben Dank! Many thanks for the great feedback. Hope to have you over sometime soon again for a wine experience with BottleStops. :-)
Paul_C, Jan 2025
Great experience wine tasting. Very interesting and informative in a great setting. Will recommend to our friends.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Vielen Dank - I'm so glad you enjoyed the evening with BottleStops' wine tasting in our historic cellar!
Rachel_S, Dec 2024
Jérôme was a fantastic host for this activity! He was very knowledgeable about the wine history in Mainz and chose a wonderful selection of wines. Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Dankeschön Rachel! It was such a pleasure having you at our BottleStops wine tasting in Mainz. Hope to welcome you soon again - zum Wohl!
Karen_P, Oct 2024
Jerome had great knowledge of the wines in the area. Highlighted entry level wines, what the labels indicate, how to know it is from a reputable produce & the good price range when shopping
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much, Karen, for your kind review of the tasting experience with BottleStops - glad you had so much to take away! - Zum Wohl!
Laura_E, Sep 2024
What a great experience in a cellar with a fantastic wine expert of the region. So informative and friendly. Great wine and snacks. A great tasting right in the heart of the city. Highly recommended
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Biggest of all thank-yous for your review, Laura. It was a pleasure having you guys at our BottleStops wine tasting in Mainz - so glad you joined us at both wine experiences! Next time in Germany check in again for another Pinot Madeleine :-).
bmv, Sep 2024
Very informative and interesting. There was no push to buy the wine which was great. Atmosphere not quite what we were expecting but fun nonetheless. Would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thanks so much for your recommendation. We take pride in having a slightly different approach to 'standard' wine tastings - yet feel free to feedback to us if there was anything in our pre-event communications that could have misled expectations.
KariJo_A, Sep 2024
Having the opportunity to really get a taste of different wines from this region. The environment was quaint
Response from Host, Sep 2024
thank you - very glad you had a good time at our BottleStops tour, KariJo!
Simon_F, Jul 2024
Great host, very passionate and knowledgeable.
Good selection of wines from the region!
Cellar was very atmospheric but was a little chilly, so bring a jacket!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Simon - big thanks for your review four the BottleStops wine tasting in Mainz! Glad you enjoyed the wines and the atmosphere!
Ronelle_S, May 2024
What an awesome experience. Our guide Jerome was knowledgeable and answered all the various questions the group had. He made us all feel comfortable and after the 2 hours we all felt a group of friends enjoying an excursion together.
The snacks especially the sausage was great!
Last but not the least, our venue was a surprise, deep underground an exquisite space to experience the evening.
Thank you Jerome, my husband and I had a lovely evening discovering German wines and your love for Mainz region.
Response from Host, May 2024
Danke, danke! Ronelle - it was a pleasure having you on the BottleStops wine tasting experience in our secret cellar. Enjoy the rest of your stay and say hello to the vineyards of Franken from us.
Arthur_B, Oct 2024
Die Weinprobe mit Jerome hat uns sehr gefallen. Die verschiedenen Weine waren interessant und haben uns gut geschmeckt. Zudem bekamen wir einen Einblick in die Geschichte der Mainzer Weinherstellung. Jerome sorgte für eine entspannte und witzige Atmosphäre. Zu empfehlen!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
:-) danke für das schöne Feedback, Arthur! Freue mich sehr, dass es Euch gefallen hat!
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