Würzburg lies in the heart of Franconian Wine Region, and wine and wine-making are central to life in Würzburg.

In autumn, the hills surrounding Würzburg and throughout Franconia are dotted with grape pickers, who fill baskets and dump them into waiting trailers.

Most Franconian vineyards are planted on the hilly slopes lining the Main River and its tributaries, including the famed vineyard Stein just across the Main from Würzburg's Old Town.

Package Building Blocks:

• Two nights' accommodations, with breakfast, at historic hotel
• Walk through vineyards of the Weingut Reiss in the "Würzburger Stein" wine district. Followed by wine-tasting of 8-10 Franconian wines hosted by vintner. Three-course dinner of Franconian specialties with private, candlelight concert
• Welcome gift of one bottle of Franconian wine
• Tour of the Staatlicher Hofkeller estate winery in the Residenz with tour through historical cellar vaults, illuminated by candles, of the former Princebishops' Residence. Explanation of wine-making process, sampling of five selected estate wines
• Private guided city tour through the medieval Old Town and to the Marienberg Fortress with special focus on Würzburg's architectural prime time, the Baroque Period
• Lunch in historic restaurant with four different Franconian wines
• Excursion by van to villages, vineyards and castles in Franconian wine country, with lunch at a family winery in the medieval town of Volkach
• Boat excursion (round-trip) to Baroque summer palace and rococo gardens at Veitshöchheim

For further information on this package, please send an email to info@historicgermany.com