Hotel Burg Wernberg, Bavarian

Hotel. In the heart of the Bavarian countryside, the Hotel Burg Wernberg’s authentic 12th century castle comes fully equipped to provide its patrons with the highest quality in service and amenities. Successful corporate events, luxurious weddings or just relaxing weekend getaways await your arrival. Just beyond the hotel’s sprawling grounds, guests can experience the German countryside with hiking, horseback riding, and fishing; that is if they can tear themselves away from the golf course. If the outdoors does not appeal to the senses, award-winning chef Thomas Kellermann will with his beautifully crafted cuisine at 2-starred (Michelin), The Kastel.

Dining. Kastell Restaurant recently welcomed Chef Thomas Kellermann to the Hotel Burg Wernberg. Chef Kellermann, after working at the Ritz-Carlton in Berlin, has returned to his Bavarian roots at Kastell. Making use of traditional Bavarian cusine, Kellermann takes from the region surrounding the hotel. Whether cooking up a fish freshly caught from the River Naab or enjoying fresh vegetables from the garden, this Michelin-starred Chef de Cuisine, will open your eyes to the best of German cuisine.

Breuer’s Rudesheimer Schloss Wine Hotel, Rudesheim

Hotel. A small hotel in a small German village holds the key to a great vineyard and an even greater history. The archbishops of Mainz built the original structure of what is now Breuer’s Rudesheimer Schloss Wine Hotel in 1729. After keeping the estate in the family for generations, Georg Breuer renovated the main house and reopened the hotel’s restaurant in 1952. Since then, a seamless progression of events has transformed this antique abode into a leading wine hotel destination in the heart of Rudesheim, a remarkable town in the Rheingau region – famous for Germany’s Riesling wines.

Wine. Since the Romans, winemakers have flocked to the Rheingau region to take advantage of the hills that line the river and capture the pure sunlight for their vines. Because cultivating wine has existed in this area for centuries, monasteries, vaulted cellars, mansions and castles fill the town landscape making Rudesheim a living museum of the native wines. The Breuer family has cultivated the Georg Breuer estate vineyard since the beginning of the 20th century manufacturing wines of the highest quality that are internationally known and respected. Tour guides lead hotel guests through the vines and provide tastings of the winery’s products to introduce guests to this distinctive region.

Dining. The Wine Restaurant of the hotel entertains its patrons not only with great service, superior food, and an unbeatable wine list, but on occasion the live band pumps up the atmosphere turning a quiet dinner into an environment of song and dance. Having fun only makes the food taste better! Taking ingredients from local vendors like Hertel the bee-master and Hof Zorn the cheese-dairy, the chef prepares traditional regional food best enjoyed with a good glass of wine from our Rare Wine Card. The wine list has over 300 Rheingau wines including incredibly rare vintages, one from 1893, and bottles of all sizes – magnums (1.5litres), Jeroboam (3litres) and Imperial (6litres).

Schwarzer Adler Estate Hotel, Kaiserstuhl

Hotel. The countryside of Kaiserstuhl in Germany radiates Old World charm and attracts wine-lovers from around the world to visit its perfect setting. And there is no better place to rest your head than at the Schwarzer Adler Estate Hotel. With a Michelin starred restaurant, a wine cellar with over 1,800 labels, beautifully decorated guest rooms and the best of southwest Germany’s wine region next door, any tourist will find that Schwarzer Adler defined the word pleasure.

Wine. A cellar with over 1,800 wines is not only rare, but also constitutes one of the largest cellars in the world. This is the cellar at Schwarzer Adler Estate Hotel. The award winning wine list compliments the French cuisine served at the hotel restaurant, however even in the absence of food, the wine’s sanctity is confirmed. Situated in the Baden region of southwestern Germany, the longstanding tradition of winemaking is not unusual to this countryside. Rather winemaking has become a cultural institution, and Schwarzer Adler makes the most of it.

Restaurant. The French cuisine of Schwarzer Adler Estate Hotel’s restaurant won a Michelin Star because of the chef’s high standards and exemplary skill. This gastronomic delight has long been considered one of the best restaurants in Germany for decades. For more typical regional dishes that stay true to the Kaiserstuhl countryside, The Country Inn Winzerhaus Rebstock across the street will have a place at their table. 150-year-old terracotta floors support authentic Gemuetlichkeit wooden tables, a staple in Badish decoration over at Winzerhaus Rebstock.