Within the wine-growing region of Württemberg, Stuttgart city has considerable areas of vineyards above the Neckar River, which are incidentally also lovely for walking. Rainer Schnaitmann and Weingut Gert Aldinger, both of Fellbach, a town near Stuttgart, are two vineyards that win prizes nationally, while Kessler, of Esslingen, is Germany's oldest Sekt (sparkling wine) producer.

Around 6-10 € spent in any supermarket will get you a good local wine from Remstal, Fellbach or Untertürkheim. Weinhaus Stetter serves a large range of local wines with appropriate food at reasonable prices, in genuine "Swabian" surroundings.

Try Bernd Kreis' wine store if you want advice - they speak English – and if you need to drown your sorrows post-World Cup, don't miss the autumn wine festivals: Weindorf, in Stuttgart 30.08.2006- 10.09.2006, and Fellbacher Herbst, in Fellbach, 6.10.2006- 9.10.2006.

Also look out for the Weindorf World Cup, from 09.06.2006 'til 09.07.2006, when there will be a wine and food festival held in the Schillerplatz, just off the Schlossplatz (main square)

Weinhaus Stetter: Rosenstr. 32 (U-Bahn Charlottenplatz);
www.weinhaus-stetter.de (in German)

Weinhandlung Bernd Kreis: Münzstrasse 10 (U-Bahn Charlottenplatz);
www.wein-kreis.de (in German)

I agreeI disagree

1.  
2. Send to friends