Viezstraße

The Viezstraße is a holiday route with a difference: it runs from Merzig through the Saarlouis region and the Saarburg area to Trier. Saarschleifenland Tourismus GmbH Torstraße 45 • 66663 Merzig Phone +49 6861 804750 www.saarschleifenland.de Rendezvous Saarlouis • Tourist-Info Großer Markt 8 • 66740 Saarlouis Phone +49 6831 444449 www.rendezvous-saarlouis.de
Sauerstoff Apfelwein

From fruit to cider Founded in 2018, KulturGut aims to support the preservation of orchard meadows as part of the Hessian cultural landscape. To this end, the ‘Sauerstoff’ cider brand was launched in 2019. Sauerstoff is a classic cider, produced from apples grown in Hesse’s orchard meadows. At the CiderWorld Awards 2020, ‘Sauerstoff’ was awarded […]
Kelterei Stier
Kelterei Stier is a family-run cider house based in Maintal, Hesse. For generations, we have been dedicated to producing high-quality cider specialities using local fruit varieties from the region – with passion, care and a deep respect for our regional cider culture. Our products combine traditional craftsmanship with the distinctive character of the Rhine-Main region. […]
Dürr Fruchtsäfte

For over 70 years, almost everything at Dürr Fruchtsäfte has revolved around apples and pears. Behind the forest, there are still many unspoilt orchards with old and heritage fruit varieties. This is the very stuff from which the popular Moschd (cider) is pressed. And as always, only what is lived on survives. And before all […]
Apfelweinagentur

Tradition & Innovation At the age of just 15, he learnt the art of cider-making from his grandfather. Johannes Döringer, born in 1967 in Frankfurt am Main. Since then, he has been driven by a passion to create new and exciting flavour combinations every year. He combines different ingredients, tastes and refines them. He keeps […]
Kelterei Heil

The family business has its roots in a restaurant in Laubuseschbach in the Taunus region: in the late 1940s, Grandfather Heil swapped a goat for an apple press, thereby laying the foundations for the cider mill. Today, the Heil cider mill is one of the leading suppliers of cider and fruit juices in Hesse.
Rippstiel – Was Regionales
Rippstiel Glass We are Jens and Andrea König – the driving force behind Rippstiel, the ribbed glass with a stem and style. Our elegant glasses for wine, sparkling wine and spirits innovatively blend tradition: the traditional pantography technique, the characteristic diamond pattern of ribbed glasses, and the pleasure of drinking from a tall-stemmed glass. The […]
OGV Bergen-Enkheim 1899 e. V.
Community and conviviality are at the heart of what we do! Our monthly open regulars’ table and our various activities offer the opportunity to share knowledge, exchange experiences and make new contacts. We are passionate about protecting orchards and work actively with landscape conservationists. Our homemade cider is made from unsprayed apples – a real […]
LPV Main-Kinzig e. V.
The Landschaftspflegeverband Main-Kinzig-Kreis e.V. (LPV) was founded in 1992 with the aim of preserving a species-rich cultural landscape. It is a voluntary association of agriculture, local politics and nature conservation. The association’s activities focus on the maintenance and conservation of orchards and species-rich grassland as well as protective measures for selected animal and plant species […]
OGV Altenhain im Taunus e.V.
The Altenhain im Taunus fruit and gardening association was founded in 1930. After the association was on the verge of being dissolved in 2019, a new board was formed thanks to the commitment of young people and some of the previous board members. Since then, the number of members has grown steadily – in 2024, […]
OGV Nieder-Josbach 1949 e.V.
Bembel uff Tour

My mission I’m doing all this out of love for apple wine, because I want to make it better known and more popular everywhere. I deliberately didn’t limit myself to the typical Hessian apple wine (even though that is my favourite, of course). Because only if you give all variations, such as cidre, most, viez, […]
Apfeltau

Apfeltau is a new type of cider aperitif with 21% vol. from Hanau. The speciality: Apfeltau is not distilled; instead, water is extracted from cider by ice distillation to concentrate the aromas, alcohol and flavour. In contrast to distillation, this method of production retains almost all of the flavour carriers. This makes apple dew unique […]
Krenzers Rhön

Krenzers Apfel – the apple sherry krenzers rhön is the perfect combination of apple winery, hotel and think tank. A culinary world of experience with plenty to discover and savour. Taste your way through the regional cuisine with reinterpreted Rhön classics. Paired with a matching wine made from apples. From KRASS and DANKE to MISS […]
Obstbau Ciampa
Rastal

Since its foundation in 1919, RASTAL has stood for outstanding innovations and designs in the field of drinking glasses. As a partner to the beverage industry and catering trade, the company develops individual solutions that set trends and focus on enjoyment. Based in Höhr-Grenzhausen and with a worldwide network, RASTAL is one of the leading […]
Kelterei Walther
Walther – The Family Cidery in Bruchköbel The winery was founded in 1934 and celebrated its 90th anniversary last year with a big open day. Managing Director Ralf Walther, his sister Andrea, his wife Britta and their two sons, Tim and Louis, personally look after products from the region for the region. As a family […]
OGV Fischbach 1906 e.V.
The Fischbach Fruit and Horticultural Association 1906 e.V. has existed in its present form since 1988 We produce apple juice and cider from our own fruit in our wine press house, mainly bottled in bag-in-boxes, We also produce apple balsamic vinegar and ‘Rettershofer Hugo’, an apple wine secco with elderberry juice. Various jams and jellies, […]
Kelterei Nöll

As early as 1962, you could buy the home-pressed cider from the Nöll wine press. At that time, father Karl Nöll and his son Gerhard (today’s managing director) turned the cooperage, which had existed since 1876, into a wine press house. Even then, the Nölls had some wine pressing experience, because it is part of […]
Weidmann & Groh

Why we do what we do “Distillates are a great thing”. One can refine a whole year of ripening of a fruit up to its peak, in the distillate. The joy of this final product is what drives us. “Cider is an ancient cultural asset and a magnificent drink”. Each apple variety presents itself differently […]
Handkäs Shop

The Handkäs’ Shop brings Handkäs’ (cheese) back into the centre of society as a vegetarian snack for everyone. The focus is on regional quality, selected ingredients and creative flavour experiences. With creations such as the Noble, with red onions and white balsamic vinegar, the Hot Dog with mustard vinaigrette, gherkins and roasted onions or the […]
Gerardo-art
Apfelundwein
Pomolo Obstweine

We produce more than twenty tasty sparkling wines from aromatic fruits and berries. We cultivate our fruit according to organic guidelines in the sunny orchards and gardens of the southern Wetterau. We press natural fruit juices fresh from the harvest in our own press house. Apples, quinces and pears, medlars, cherries and currants picked when […]
Tischzeit Catering
Enjoy Hessian specialities between the tastings at the CiderWorld Market on the terraces in front of Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten.
Kelterei Possmann

Family cidery since 1881. Possmann. The best an apple can become.
Obstbau & Kelterei Schmitt
Family farm with fruit growing and wine pressing as well as contract work in agriculture and meadow maintenance.
Kelter 10 Beuren

‘In my small manufactory, I produce around 3,000 litres of perry every year. I harvest the fruit with great enthusiasm from my own orchards, which I tend in the middle of the Swabian Alb biosphere reserve – a place whose unspoilt nature can be felt in every single drop of my cider. With a great […]
Frankfurt abgerippt
We are Jelena and Sarah, two friends who share their love of cider, new visions and interpretations. Our label offers various products in high quality and stylish design. Each piece is lovingly produced by us ourselves.
Gutshof Kraatz
Wines and Ciders from Orchard Fruit They still exist in the sparsely populated Uckermark: the aromatic complexity of old fruit varieties. They are ideal for the production of apple and fruit wines. These are famous varieties such as Rote Sternrenette, Adams Parmäne or Danziger Kantapfel, from which good wines can be pressed, excellent juices squeezed […]
Obstkelterei van Nahmen

The processing of fruit has a long tradition in our family. Founded in 1917 as the Rheinische Apfelkrautfabrik, we began producing fruit juices in 1930. Now in our 4th generation, we continue to uphold the tried and tested artisan cider tradition by producing our own juice from all local fruit. Our apple cider is gently […]
Freigeist Apfelmosterei
Fine Ciders for Connoisseurs My Philosophy of Cider For me, cider is far more than just a drink – it is an art form that allows the essence of the fruit to be captured in a unique way. My focus is on the production of cider with an alcohol content of between 8 and 12 […]
Apfelweinhandlung JB

Germany’s first cider store.
Daheim im Lorsbacher Thal
Historic tavern since 1803.
Manufaktur Jörg Geiger
Pioneer and original Jörg Geiger, a self-taught and chef, discovered his fascination for meadow fruits and the production of beverages from them early on in his parents’ generation-old farm. This led to a deep passion for old fruit varieties and their cultivation and processing. Drinks made from old apple and pear varieties are now enjoying […]
Regionalverband FRM

The FrankfurtRhineMain Regional Association, as a central player, works together with many active people to promote orchards in our region. The aim is to ensure that the meadows are preserved for future generations as a source of identification, recreation and food. Orchard meadows characterise the Hessian cultural landscape and provide the raw material for our […]
Apfelwein- & Obstwiesenroute

Regional Routes County of Gießen Main-Kinzig Between Main and Taunus City and county of Offenbach Wetterau Wonderful nature, sights and pubs where you can enjoy a glass of “Gerippten” or find out more about the culture of apples – that’s what the Hessian Cider and Fruit Region has to offer. Participants include wine press houses, […]
Artbembel

A few years ago, we founded the ‘Artbembel’ brand, under which we create art and merchandise items centred around the Bembel and cider. The centrepiece is our modern Bembel in a matt look, which we offer in various sizes and motifs. Popular Bembel motifs include the Frankfurt skyline, family crests, company logos, modern ornamental Bembel […]
Apfelweinkontor

The Apfelweinkontor in the oldest half-timbered house and residential building in the city of Frankfurt, run by Josef Grunenberg and Dayanna Moya, is a special kind of cider shop. With a total of over 60 varieties of cider from our own production and from other wineries, we offer a wide range of products and organise […]
