Luxembourg's top 5 wine and grape festivals: celebrating winemaking tradition along the Moselle

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Luxembourg's Moselle region is known for its rich winemaking tradition, picturesque vineyards and exquisite grape varieties. The winemakers along the Wine Route practise their craft with passion and dedication. But the region's residents are also closely entwined with the age-old traditions that have grown up around the vine. This enthusiasm is particularly evident in the many wine and grape festivals, which attract large numbers of visitors each year. Here are our top 5 festivals celebrating fine wines, local specialities and the Moselle's unique joie de vivre.

Éiner Wënzerdag: outdoor wine tasting in a picturesque village

Spring and summer are all about wine festivals! In Ehnen, visitors can sample the new vintages in an especially charming and authentic setting. On the third weekend of July, the whole village is alive with a festive atmosphere as wine lovers fill the narrow streets. Whether from the Moselle or further afield, visitors come to immerse themselves in the traditions and warm hospitality of the region and its people – amid winemakers' houses, wine stands and the sounds of local brass bands. But it's not just the wineries and their products that are waiting to be discovered: each year, an artist from the region is also invited to showcase their work over the festival weekend.

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  1. Picadilly

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Picadilly: a wine festival for young and old

"Don't be silly, géi op de Picadilly!" (Don't be silly, go to Picadilly) –  As its playful slogan suggests, the wine and winegrowers' festival held in Stadtbredimus on the second weekend of August each year is a little unconventional. Instead of traditional wine tastings and the laid-back Moselle charm, this festival is simply one big party. A wine garden featuring Luxembourgish wines and Crémants, live concerts and an international food village attract large numbers of visitors, including many from beyond the Grand Duchy's borders. One of the undisputed highlights of the festival is the Picadilly wine: a sparkling, sweet and refreshing drink made with wine and blackcurrant, available exclusively at that event. 

Drauwen-a Wäifest Gréiwemaacher: wine, tradition and crowning moments

The grape and wine festival in Grevenmacher is one of the true highlights of the season. Every year on the second weekend of September, the Moselle metroplis is devoted entirely to the vine. At Luxembourg's biggest wine festival, visitors can look forward to fine local vintages and a packed programme of events, including a parade, live concerts, fireworks and – as a real highlight and the official start of the celebrations – the crowning of the Luxembourg Wine Queen. As one of the oldest winemakers' festivals in the Grand Duchy, the “Maacher Wäifest” will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2025 – with a special programme to mark the occasion.

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  1. Maacher Wäifest

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  3. Maacher Wäifest

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  1. Riesling Open

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Riesling Open: a weekend dedicated to Riesling

Riesling is one of the most important grape varieties in the Luxembourg Moselle region. It delights wine lovers from home and abroad with its expressive minerality and subtle fruity notes. On the third weekend of September, this classic grape variety is celebrated with a three-day festival in the villages of the Riesling commune of Wormeldange. Visitors can explore numerous open wineries and meet local winemakers amid the picturesque vineyards, where the steep slopes and limestone soils give Riesling its unmistakable character. Tastings and the chance to buy wines straight from the cellar are all part of the experience. Not to be missed either: the crowning of the Riesling Queen, which marks the start of this festive wine-filled weekend.

Hunnefeier: marking the end of the grape harvest

Held on the third weekend of October in Schengen, the "Hunnefeier" is more than just a wine festival. It marks the end of the grape harvest and has its roots in an old tradition that saw the fastest harvester awarded a live cockerel as a prize. Today, the traditional cockerel – the "Schengener Hinnchen" – lives on as a handcrafted clay collector's item. In keeping with the theme, visitors can also look forward to a flea and craft market, a vintage tractor meet-up and a varied entertainment programme. Of course, wine is never far away either! Alongside local favourites, glasses are also filled with "Fiederwäissen", a young, still-fermenting wine traditionally enjoyed at this time of year.

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