10 Best Wineries in Stuttgart

Weingut Warth is a winery in Stuttgart that has been a family affair for over 350 years. Now on their 10th generation of wine producers, you could say they know their stuff. They specialise in the white grape varieties Riesling and Trollinger, as well as red grapes Lviv and Pinot Noir, creating dry and delicious wines.

The Weingut Warth winery is just outside Stuttgart’s centre, in the Unterturkheim region, which is one of the best grape-growing parts of the region. They are open for vineyard tours and wine tastings on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with delicious local delicacies served alongside their tastings.

Weingut Adolf Bayer is a family-run winery close to the city of Esslingen that's currently home to 3 generations of winemakers. With lovely views from its hillside location over the Neckar River, this is the perfect spot for a wine-tasting adventure.

The winery shop is open on Thursdays and Saturdays for all your wine needs, and tastings can be arranged on request. They offer a wide selection of tasty white, red, and rose wines – some of which are award-winning – plus mulled wine over the festive season. The winery is accessible by public transport, so you can leave the car at home and get stuck into some serious sipping.

The Collegium Wirtemberg is a cooperative winery, bringing together the Uhlbach and Rotenberg wine presses but maintaining their individual locations. Uhlbach is where you’ll find wine tastings and other wine-rated events, whereas in Rotenberg you can enjoy gorgeous views down across the vineyards to the Neckar River.

Collegium Wirtemberg produces a great array of wines. There are reds, whites, roses, dessert wines, and sparkling cuvées, with over 20 types of grape being used. And with award-winning wines among their collection, as well as proven sustainability credentials, this is a Stuttgart winery not to be missed.

Weingut Wohrwag is a small winery of just 4.5 hectares in the eastern suburbs of Stuttgart. Although it’s small, the winery grows 4 different kinds of grape: Riesling for white wine lovers and Trollinger, Pinot Noir, and Lemberger for reds. The grapes grow in the steep, manicured vineyards close to Stuttgart and use traditional techniques to create a range of delicious wines.

Following a unique German tradition, a broomstick is displayed outside Weingut Wohrwag at certain times of year indicating that a home-cooking restaurant is open for business. At this winery, the ‘broom’, as it’s called, takes place in September and from January to March. The joy of a broom restaurant is the simplicity of the cooking accompanied by the accomplished Wohrwag wines.

Weingut Schwarz is where the Schwarz family has been producing wines for over 300 years. Dedicated to emulating the taste of their homeland through their wines, they focus on tradition and family. But they are also forward-looking, keeping up with wine trends and investigating international wine-making practices.

Weingut Schwarz produces an extensive catalogue of wines in different classifications, from everyday bottles right through to top-quality vineyard reserves. The winery has also been operating a broom restaurant since 1967, serving up traditional Swabian dishes with many of its best wines.

The highly respected Schnaitmann Winery is located to the east of Stuttgart in Fellbach. Although only creating wine under the Schnaitmann name since 1997, the family tradition can be traced back much further, bringing with it quite a pedigree. Schnaitmann welcomes winemaking apprentices each year, helping create the next generation of German vintners.

The Schnaitmann Winery runs regular events, including winery tours and evening wine tastings by candlelight. Booking ahead is advised, as with a glut of awards under their belt – ‘Riesling Champion’ and 1st in the ‘Sauvignon Blanc Trophy’ amongst them – this is a very popular winery. The wine shop is open from Monday to Saturday and all wines can also be purchased online.

Kusterer Winery is located deep in the heart of winemaking culture in Esslingen’s Old Town. The winery’s steep vineyard terraces were planted by the Staufer family over 800 years ago and they have been producing high-quality wine grapes ever since.

The winery does monthly wine tastings at its gravitational press in Esslingen, and also hosts other events, including wine and food menus and wine discovery walks. Kusterer produces over 20 types of wine, including vintage sparkling wines, which are very popular. The winery’s products are well-rated by numerous wine publications and organisations, so you can be sure of a quality drop if you visit.

The Weingut Beurer is an eco-winery just outside Stuttgart. Originally part of a winemaking cooperative, the Beurer family branched out on their own in 1997. And in 2003, they began making wine that relies on spontaneous fermentation, rather than added yeast, to produce the alcohol. This has created wines with an organic status that’s appealing to many wine fans.

Another focus of the winery is reviving long-forgotten grapes that are native to the Stuttgart region, something that is of growing importance in Germany. The winery produces sparkling wines from Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc grapes, as well as reds and roses, brandies, and dessert wines. There are definitely plenty of delights to sample here.

Vintage Winery aims to prove wines from the west side of Neckar River in Stuttgart are just as good. Traditionally, much of Stuttgart’s wine has been produced from vineyards on the east side. Germany’s first crowdfunded winery focuses on reinvigorating the natural landscape, bringing it back to its best.

The focus here is including as many people as possible in the wine-making process, with vine sponsorship and crowd participation both an option. You can even help to harvest the grapes if you’re visiting at the right time. There are also regular events including wine hikes and candlelit wine tastings to enjoy.

The pretty village of Strumpfelbach is the setting for the Mannschreck family’s winery. With a wine-producing heritage dating back to the 1700s, they certainly know a thing or two about creating accomplished wines. They cultivate traditional regional grapes like Trollinger, Riesling, and Lemberger, as well as a number of internationally renowned grapes, including Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, which are less commonly grown here.

Mannschreck hosts loads of events, so whenever you visit, there’s sure to be something going on. There are vineyard tours by tractor trailer or on foot, dinners served in the vaulted cellar, and even a wine vending machine. Mannschreck has really thought about its customer journey, making this a great winery for an in-person visit.