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Fête du Vin Nouveau de Ribeauvillé: Trip Planning Guide

Ribeauvillé, France

October
When
Free entry
Entry
5 days
Suggested trip
EuroAirport
Nearest airport

Going to Fête du Vin Nouveau de Ribeauvillé?

Ribeauvillé's annual new wine celebration in the heart of the Alsace Route des Vins. The medieval market town opens its cellars and sets up tasting stands along its cobbled streets, pouring the year's first Rieslings, Pinot Blancs, and Muscat. A genuine local festival with a free wine fountain as the centrepiece.

Your trip blueprint

1
Arrive a day early
Settle in and visit a local producer before the crowds arrive — fly into EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL).
2
Festival (2 days)
First weekend of October. Best for couples and adventurous.
3
Extend into the region (2 days)
Alsace has 320 mapped wineries — add 2 days to explore at your own pace.
Insider tip

Arrive Saturday morning — the free wine fountain runs from midday until stocks run out, usually by early evening. The town's towers and medieval walls make for exceptional photography.

About Alsace

Alsace is France's most distinctive wine region, sandwiched between the Vosges mountains and the Rhine, with a heritage shaped equally by French and German culture. The region is the spiritual home of Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris in France, producing intensely aromatic whites from a patchwork of Grand Cru vineyards.

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Festival info: www.ribeauville-riquewihr.com