Wine tasting and apple season

Wine tasting and apple season

September

Stock up on locally grown apples and find out who will be crowned the Queen of Wine at Grevenmacher’s 72nd Annual Wine and Grape Festival.

Don’t forget that the Moselle region has more than 3,000 acres of vineyards, or the slopes of the Vergers de Steinsel are covered with bright red apples. In his September and October of this year, there is still time to sample these homemade and locally produced dishes.

fete o pomme

Banzai! Orchards on the slopes of Steinsel are open again for apple picking. On the weekends of September 24/25 and October 1/2 and August 9, a special Fete aux Pommes will be held. You can pick apples from 25,000 trees of 12 varieties. The orchard is open from 10.00 to 18.00.

Some apple varieties at Steinsel vergers

Photo: LW Archive

They also sell apple produce such as apple juice, apple brandy, and dried apple rings.

If you want to make your own Viz (freshly squeezed juice) With apples from your garden or orchard, you can eppel press in Eppeldorf. To make an appointment, call 691 836 185 and visit Monday to Saturday between He 10:00-12:00 and He 14:00-18:00 with apples. A minimum of 200 kg of apples is required. I recommend tasting them first to make sure they are juicy. The family business also sells apple juice, honey and other products.

If you want to try the local cider, lambourn, a tour of a traditional orchard containing 100 varieties of apples. Tours and tastings take place from Wednesday to Sunday he from 14.00 to 16.00. Learn more about.

You can do it pick your own fruit from some shared and some privately owned trees A yellow ribbon is tied around them. A joint venture between the Ministry of Agriculture and local governments designed to tackle food waste, where you can find a map of participating locations. gilt band here.

wine festivalArs and Tasting Day

Sample Elbling, Rivanaer, Auxerrois, Riesling, Gewurztraminer or Pinot Gris, Blanc, Noir and, of course, the national favorite Crémant at the 72nd edition. wine and grape festival upon September 9-11 at Greben Mach.

Celebrations kick off on Friday with the Coronation of the Wine Queen at 20:00, followed by children’s concerts and animations on Saturday and Sunday.

Riesling Open September 13-15 Photo: LW Archive

Do not forget to appoint a designated driver.

Luxembourg is an artisanal wine producing country and the wine sector is still dominated by small family businesses.

There are about 450 grape growers in the Grand Duchy, over 50 of which have their own wineries and many work in cooperatives.

You can find a list of wine producers here and book a wine tasting here.

If you miss the Wine Festival, riesling open September 16-18or Fune Fire Schengen Grape Festival Sunday 16th October.

walk through the wine country

If you want to explore the wine region, the Nature and Wine Discovery Circle Walk in the Kelsbach district of Grevenmach is a 4.3 km walking trail that includes spectacular views of the Moselle Valley through 15 educational stations that introduce you to the richness of the region’s viticulture. Discover history.

You can find more wine country walks here. For more information, Luxembourg’s more unusual winesincluding ice wine, read this article.

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