Idyllic wine villages, quaint inns, excellent restaurants and a picturesque vineyard landscape: this is the wine south in Baden-Württemberg. Along the Baden Wine Route and the Württemberg Wine Trails you will find numerous hotels that specialise in offering wine connoisseurs a very special experience.

You can be sure that hotels that carry the "Weinsüden Hotel" seal of approval: The employees know what they are talking about when it comes to the topic of wine and know the vintners and wineries in the area personally. In addition, the Weinsüden Hotels have to meet certain criteria, such as a close thematic connection to the wines of the region, regularly organised wine tastings or events and access to a selection of high-quality, regional wines for the guests at all times.

Winery, wine tavern & guesthouse Bauer in Heilbronn

Start the day with a fragrant coffee from the family-run coffee roastery in the morning, then sit together in the evening with a fine wine in the courtyard or in the traditional "Besenwirtschaft". This is what a stay in the Bauer guesthouse, which belongs to the Alexander Bauer winery, looks like. 20 comfortable rooms are available here for all those who have always wanted to get to know the work on a winery at close quarters. Wine experiences such as a covered wagon ride with the winemaker through the vineyards, wine tastings or the Bauer wine table with a 5-course gourmet menu and matching wine accompaniment will make the hearts of lovers of the noble drink beat faster.

Double room from € 99.-  Info at: www.weingut-alexander-bauer.de/

Weinwirtschaft | Franz Keller Winery at the Althoff Hotel am Schlossgarten

When an international 5-star hotel and the "Winemaker of the Year 2019" (according to Gault&Millau Weinguide Germany) join forces, only great things can come of it! The Weinwirtschaft | Weingut Franz Keller in the Althoff Hotel am Schlossgarten, near Königsstraße in downtown Stuttgart, is a popular meeting place for wine connoisseurs and those who want to become one. After a tasting, wines from the VDP Weingut Franz Keller can be purchased in the wine shop. The excellent cuisine and comfortable beds of the Althoff Hotel provide the perfect setting for enjoying wine in the middle of Stuttgart.

Double room from € 128.- Info at: www.althoffcollection.com/de/althoff-hotel-am-schlossgarten

Picture credits: Weinwirtschaft Weingut Franz Keller at the Althoff Hotel am Schlossgarten, photographer Dietmar Strauss Besigheim; ©TMBW / Duepper

For more information, see: www.weinsueden-hotel.de