The wine cellar tour: 4.9 from twenty ratings at a family winery in town
What six people wrote
They wrote about the owners. Martina is named in two of the six, once as the proprietor leading the tour herself, and a third review is about the winery owner plainly enjoying his job. The tastings come up as generous rather than measured, and one group was asked at the start which kinds of wine they preferred.
“Die Weinverkostung war ein tolles Erlebnis. Besonders schön war, dass die Inhaberin Martina selbst durch die Tour geführt hat – mit viel Herz, Wissen und Leidenschaft. Die Atmosphäre war familiär und herzlich, man hat sich sofort wohlgefühlt. Man merkt, dass hier ein echter Familienbetrieb mit Liebe zum Detail dahintersteht. Sehr empfehlenswert!”
“Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen. Man hat gleich zu Beginn gemerkt, dass der Weingutbesitzer Spaß an seinem Job hat und die Führung gerne macht. Wir hatten ein paar schöne Stunden mit leckeren Wein und netten Gesprächen. Die ausgeschenkten Weinrpoben waren sehr üppig und wir wurden zu Beginn gefragt, welche Weinsorten wir bevorzugen. Die Führung können wir definitiv empfehlen und würden sie jederzeit wieder buchen.”
“Martina führte uns mit ihrer herzlichen Art durch das private Weingut. Sie erzählte viel Interessentes über den Weinanbau und den Vorgang, wie Wein gemacht wird. Insgesamt war es eine sehr entspannte und ungezwungene Atmosphäre und man hat sich auf Anhieb wohl gefühlt. Im Preis dabei waren drei Weinproben und man konnte dann im Geschäft vor Ort direkt Wein kaufen. Uns hat diese Aktivität wirklich sehr gut gefallen.”
“Wir waren mit 14 Leuten da. War eine sehr schöne Tour. Umfangreich, vielfältige Infos, sehr leckere Weine zum probieren. Immer wieder gerne. Sehr empfehlenswert”
“We Really enjoyed this tour. It was a small group with lots of wine samples, knowledge & giggles! Thanks for a wonderful day! 🥂”
“Die Tour hat uns sehr gut gefallen und die Einblicke hinter die Kulissen eines Weinguts waren sehr interessant.”
Twenty ratings, and six voices that agree
A 4.9 from twenty people is close to unanimous, and six of the twenty wrote something — an unusually high proportion for this catalogue. The six agree with each other in detail: the same names, the same informality, the same generous pours. Six independent descriptions that match are the best kind of evidence.
Two of them are worth reading against the listing rather than with it. Brandy calls it a small group; Johannes turned up with fourteen people. Both can be true of different departures, and neither is promised anywhere on the listing.
The cellar under the palace is a different place
The Staatlicher Hofkeller lies inside the Residence, in the corridors of the former prince-bishop’s court cellar: 4,557 square metres of it, 891 metres of corridor, built because Balthasar Neumann was asked for an excellent wine cellar. The estate runs its own tours and tastings and publishes the dates on its own site. This listing is the town winery’s own cellar instead — the one you can book online in minutes, glasses included. The two cellars are set side by side on the cellar under the palace, so you always know which one you are booking.
What works
- Six written reviews out of twenty ratings, an unusually high proportion here
- The owners are named and described in most of them
- Tastings reported as generous, with preferences asked at the start
- Wine can be bought on the spot afterwards, according to one reviewer
Worth knowing
- This is a town winery, not the Staatlicher Hofkeller under the Residence
- A 4.9 average, with six written reviews that agree in detail
- Group size varies: one reviewer says small, another came with fourteen
- Pairs neatly with a palace morning — the state ticket includes its own tour
The other wine days
Priced per groupWürzburg: Vineyard Tour including Wine Cellar, 5 Wine Tastings and Pastries
Wine on the bridgeWürzburg Old Town Tour with Wine Tasting on the Alte Mainbrücke
The standard walkWürzburg: Guided Walking Tour
The vineyard day is at the same family winery and is priced for a whole group rather than per person; it is reviewed here. The old town walk ends with three glasses on the bridge instead of in a cellar, and it is reviewed here.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a tour of the wine cellar under the Würzburg Residence?
No. It is a family winery in the town. The Staatlicher Hofkeller, the state cellar under the Residence, runs its own tours and tastings and publishes them on its own site. The difference between the two cellars is explained on the cellar under the palace.
How many wines do you taste?
Three — the listing calls it a trio tasting, with water and bread, and two reviewers confirm three pours. One describes them as generous and says the group was asked at the start which styles they preferred.
Is 4.9 from twenty ratings reliable?
It is a very high average, and the written reviews back it up: six of the twenty wrote something, and the six describe the same warm, generous visit. With free cancellation attached, it is an easy booking to make.