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The city of wines

Discover Baden wine in Freiburg

What makes Freiburg the city of wines? Thanks to the mild temperatures and excellent soils, the surrounding region between the Black Forest and the Vosges mountains is considered one of the best wine-growing areas in Europe. The Romans already utilised this locational advantage: the oldest document about the cultivation of wine on the Tuniberg dates back to 888 A.D. If you would like to know more: The educational wine trail in Freiburg-Opfingen leads you 1.5 kilometres through the vines and provides exciting information about the region's vines and their cultivation on 20 information boards. And if you've acquired a taste for wine, you can have a wine tasting sent to your home from the Freiburg State Winery - they also offer the sustainable "Green Wine Box".

Home for good wines

Wineries in Freiburg & Region

No other major city in Germany has such a large wine-growing area as Freiburg. Three of Baden's eight wine-growing regions meet here: Firstly, Breisgau, which begins on the Schlossberg (castle hill) north of the Dreisam river. Then there is the Markgräflerland; the first vines grow around the Jesuit castle on the Schönberg. And finally the Tuniberg growing region, which rises out of the Upper Rhine plain to the west of the city near Munzingen, Tiengen, Opfingen and Waltershofen. The vines that thrive here - and what the region's winegrowers make from them - are as diverse as the growing areas themselves:

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  • Wine barAlte Wache (House of Baden Wines)

    From main guard station to wine bar: the Alte Wache, built in 1733 as part of military reinforcements, is today the House of Baden Wines.

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  • RetailCylinder fine & wine tasting

    They specialize in Italian wines & spirits from all regions of Italy, many of the wines are sourced directly from the winery. In addition, you will find wines & spirits from the region as well as champagne, various distillates & other fine rarities from all over the world! A small, ever-growing selection of gins completes the range!

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  • Restaurant, Wine barEnoteca

    The Enoteca in Freiburg's old town offers classic, fine Italian cuisine with a large vegetarian selection. Enjoy a selection of Italian-German wines in an elegant ambience and, even after more than 30 years, you will be impressed by the simple, quality-oriented preparation.

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  • Restaurant, Wine barTrotte Weinbar

    Discover the unique world of wines at the Trotte wine bar, a popular meeting place for wine lovers in Germany.

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  • Retailwine shop WEINBÄR

    We are a family-run wine shop with a focus on German wines, especially Riesling, and wines from Bordeaux.

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Freiburg has reserved a front row seat for the enjoyment of local wines: You can choose from around 100 regional wines directly at the Münstermarkt (cathedral market) in the Alte Wache Freiburg; the "House of Baden Wines" is supported by the city of Freiburg as well as 23 winegrowers' cooperatives and 11 wineries from the region. Wine tastings are also regularly organised here. And there are many other places in the city where you can enjoy the wines and culinary specialities from the region. Discover some selected places to enjoy wine in Freiburg here:

Freiburg's "Straußis"

Special wine bars in autumn: Onion tart and other Baden specialities are accompanied by Neuen Süßen and the house wines.

Alixe Winter

Managing Director of the Alte Wache
The Alte Wache on Münsterplatz in Freiburg is a showcase for Baden wines: around 100 Baden wines can be tasted and purchased from us - and we select them all carefully. Our two in-house products, which have become cult drinks, are very popular: The hot "Winter Marie" and the "Kalte Sofie", an iced wine drink for the summer.
Wine events in Freiburg & region

Festivals, tastings, tours: experience Freiburg's wines here

Regional wines are very popular in Freiburg - and are celebrated extensively. Especially in autumn, but also in the other months, there are wine festivals, wine walks, wine tastings, pleasure tours and much more. Take a look at the current programme:

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    Minster Market Freiburg

    • Today, 25.07.2025
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    Freiburg Wine Summer

    • Today, 25.07.2025
    • 18:00 clock
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    Wine tasting with the Staatsweingut Freiburg at the Tourist Information

    • Tomorrow, 26.07.2025
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    Street Food Market

    • Samstag, 02.08.2025
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    WINE & CIGARREN with the Alte Wache Freiburg

    • Sonntag, 10.08.2025
    • 15:00 clock
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    Wine experience tour

    • Samstag, 20.09.2025
    • 15:00 clock
    • Guided tours
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    Autumn trip to the Tuniberger vineyards

    • Donnerstag, 25.09.2025
    • 13:30 clock
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    11th Ganter Oktoberfest

    • Donnerstag, 25.09.2025
    • 17:00 clock
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    Music+Lifestyle 2025

    • Samstag, 27.09.2025
    • 11:00 clock
    • Exhibits
    • Pop, rock & jazz
    • Concerts
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    GIN A' FAIR

    • Freitag, 31.10.2025
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    • Exhibition for tradespeople and consumers
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5 classics you should try

Baden wines

Hardly any other wine-growing region is as versatile: South Baden produces sweet and sweet white wines such as Scheurebe, Gewürztraminer and Muskateller. There are also semi-dry to dry classics - Gutedel, Pinot Gris, Müller-Thurgau - and Pinot Noir rosé wine. But you will also find strong red wines such as Pinot Noir red wine and Dornfelder. You shouldn't miss out on these five Baden wines:

  • Chasselas
    The "Viertele wine" par excellence
    This classic white wine is one of the oldest known grape varieties and is a natural choice for dinner in Freiburg and the region. Growing area: almost exclusively in the Markgräflerland. Flavour: fresh and fruity. Chasselas is mainly vinified dry; it impresses with its minerality and lightness. Goes well with: fish, white meat dishes, cheese fondue, raclette or asparagus.
  • South Baden classic
    This very old grape variety is the result of a natural mutation of the Pinot Gris - and a classic white wine from southern Baden. Flavour: High acidity, aromas of citrus fruit, pineapple and quince. When vinified dry, this fresh Pinot Blanc with a complex flavour harmonises well with vegetables and fish. Fuller-flavoured wines go well with lamb and game dishes.
  • The all-rounder from Baden
    This grape originated from a mutation of Pinot Noir - and is now one of the most important white grape varieties in Baden. Flavour: Pinot Gris wines are medium-bodied, rather low in acidity and usually dry. Depending on the vinification method, the wine tastes of pineapple, citrus fruit and sultanas; however, there are also fruity-sweet Spätlese and noble sweet Auslese wines. An all-rounder that tastes good with any dish.
  • A fresh & aromatic summer wine
    Müller-Thurgau, also known as Rivaner, is vinified semi-dry and dry. It is one of the most common and high-yielding vines in Baden. Flavour: This fresh and aromatic white wine is the ideal summer wine - and easy to drink thanks to its mild acidity. The floral bouquet is sometimes more, sometimes less pronounced; the wine also has a slight muscat flavour. It is often served with light fish dishes or crisp salads.
  • The sophisticated red wine
    Pinot Noir is the most versatile grape variety in Baden. Its vines have been native here for over 1000 years. Flavour: full-bodied and velvety; Pinot Noir is considered the most demanding red wine variety grown in Germany. Pinot Noir typically smells of dark fruits such as cherry and blackcurrant. Ageing: Pinot Noir wines, which are aged in oak barrels and have more tannins and less acidity, have become increasingly popular in recent years; they develop their own vanilla flavours. Only the best grapes are used for these wines. Pinot Noir goes well with meat and game dishes.