GermanyRegensburg
Curated by Michele Edington, Certified Sommelier
Regensburg is the Danube stop where medieval stone, sausage smoke, beer gardens, and a tiny local wine tradition all sit close together. Drink Müller-Thurgau from the Winzerer Höhen, Baierwein from nearby Bach, and a proper Bavarian beer with the sausages.
At a glance
Wine snapshot
Regensburg’s local wine is Regensburger Landwein, also known as Baierwein. The area is tiny, mostly white, and centered on Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, Silvaner, Domina, Regent, and Dornfelder. The bottles are light, local, fresh, and worth seeking out because they barely travel.
Beyond the wine glass
Regensburg is a very good beer city. Spital sits by the bridge, Kneitinger has deep local feeling, Bischofshof is part of the city’s brewing history, and a cold lager with sausages makes immediate sense.
Order a Helles or Dunkel with Regensburger sausages and sweet mustard. Save Bock for a slower tavern stop, especially if the plate has roast pork, dumplings, or a cold evening attached to it.
Common questions
- What wine is Regensburg known for?
- Regensburg’s local wine is Regensburger Landwein, also known as Baierwein. The area is tiny, mostly white, and centered on Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, Silvaner, Domina, Regent, and Dornfelder. The bottles are light, local, fresh, and worth seeking out because they barely travel.
- What grapes are grown around Regensburg?
- Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, Silvaner, Elbling, Domina, Regent, Dornfelder.
- Why is Regensburg a notable wine stop?
- Regensburg is one of Germany's best-preserved medieval cities, a maze of cobbled lanes, ancient stone bridges, and twisting alleys that survived the centuries remarkably intact. But the real reason it rewards a thirsty traveler is its place at the heart of Bavarian beer culture—a tradition that runs deep here and is still poured exactly as it has been for generations. Forget about wine for a day; this is a beer-hall town, and the local breweries take that seriously. Settle in along the Danube with a cold glass and you'll understand why southern Bavaria treats beer as a cornerstone of daily life.
- Is Regensburg a wine destination?
- Regensburg is a very good beer city. Spital sits by the bridge, Kneitinger has deep local feeling, Bischofshof is part of the city’s brewing history, and a cold lager with sausages makes immediate sense.
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