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Two wine glasses with a heart half filled with white wine sit on a table overlooking a carnival ride and historic building

Regional wine at the Moselle Wine Fest in Bernkastel-keus (Katie Wells)

Middle Moselle Wine Festival, Bernkastel-Keus | Sept. 3-7, 2026

An easy day trip from Spangdahlem, this is one of the most popular wine festivals to attend. The highlight is trying local wines from the Moselle region which lies along the wine route.

The program includes plenty of other attractions like the traditional Moselle Flower Evening as well as a grand parade and fireworks display. Live music is spread across five stages while you sip wine and enjoy tasty food like kartoffelpuffer mit apfelmus (potato pancakes with freshly made apple sauce).

On Friday, don’t miss the coronation of the new Mosella, the wine queen of Bernkastel-Keus.

Check out our visit to another nearby small winefest.

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Katie Wells is a writer and mixed media artist with an MFA in Creative Writing. Passionate about nature, travel, and yoga, her work often reflects a sense of curiosity and connection. When she’s not writing or wandering through the forest, she enjoys cozy moments at home with a homemade latte, her two dogs Zuko and Baymax, and her spouse.

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