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Wine Festival Freiburg: Ihringer Weinkost 2025
May 31 @ 12:00 am - 6:00 pm

Esslingen Wine Hike: Sip + Stroll Edition
Stroll, Sip, and Discover Silvaner in One of Baden’s Best Wine Villages
🚗 Getting There from Freiburg
Ihringen is just a 20-minute drive southwest of Freiburg, making it the perfect day trip for wine lovers. Take the train to Ihringen station (about 30 minutes) or drive via the A5 for easy access to this charming Baden wine village.
What to Expect
🍇 Tastings from 14 wineries pouring local gems from vineyards like Fohrenberg, Winklerberg, Lotberg & Kreuzhalde
🧑🌾 Meet-the-winemaker moments (yes, they’re really pouring the wine!)
🛍 Buy bottles to take home — and pick them up later at the central Wine Coop
💶 Buy €150+ in wine? You’ll get €20 of your ticket price refunded (details below)
🌿 This year’s grape crush: Silvaner — an underdog with deep local roots
💰 Ticket Refund Deal
Spend €150+ on wine, and get €20 of your ticket back.
Just collect stamps in your purchase catalog, hand it in by 6 PM, and grab your refund at the pickup point when you collect your bottles.
.📦 Wine Pickup
📍 Ihringen Wine Cooperative – next to the train station
🕕 Pickup Hours: Saturday until 7 PM | Sunday 10 AM–12 PM (only if your stamped catalog was submitted Saturday by 6 PM)
🍷 Wine Lounge | From 6 PM
The festival may wrap at 6, but the sipping doesn’t stop. Head to Rathausplatz for the Wine Lounge:
- A barrel station where you can taste highlights from all participating wineries
- Local snacks from Holzöfele — perfect wine pairings guaranteed
🍇 Why Silvaner?
This year’s featured grape, Silvaner, might be flying under the radar, but it’s deeply rooted in Baden’s wine tradition. Known for its crisp, mineral-driven profile, it’s the perfect introduction to the region’s more unique varietals — and you’ll taste it straight from the source.
Ready for more wine adventures?
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