Fine wine at Hotel Ritter Durbach

Wine. Culture. Pure indulgence.

We pride ourselves on our wines. Our love of wine comes naturally, considering our location near the wine routes of Baden, Alsace and in Germany's highly acclaimed wine-making town Durbach. Wine culture lies at the heart of everything we do...

  • relax in idyllic surroundings, inspired by the enjoyment of fine wine. It is expressed in every last detail of the hotel - with style, finesse and a warm smile. From the carpets, bannisters, toothbrush cups and coat hooks to the charming music box on the bedside table...
  • For your event in the Hotel Ritter cellar, in the historical vaulted cellar or in the middle of the wine cellar surrounded by 700 wines from all over the world.
  • Take part in stimulating wine tastings and seminars or enjoy a sumptuous meal at one of the Ritter restaurants.
  • Our comprehensive wine concept is more than just skin deep: literally feel the luxury of fine wine at the Ritter Spa during an exclusive wine spa treatments or cosmetic indulgence.
  • Take advantage of the variety of activities: experience wine with viniculturists from our region, take part in cellar tours, vineyard expeditions, wine tastings at selected wineries or travel deep into Ortenau wine country aboard 'Wilhelm', our vintage bus.

Experience the best that wine has to offer at Hotel Ritter Durbach in your own style and at your own pace by designing a personal wine package.

Let us inspire you - like for example with Riesling, the queen of the grapes...

The Hotel Ritter Durbach wine cellar

Please your palette. With a selection of 700 wines in our walk-in wine cellar at his disposal, our sommelier will be able to find the perfect drop to suit your tastes.

In the adjoining historical vaulted cellar there's a large table that seats up to 12 people where you can enjoy the view of our colour-coordinated selection of high-quality red and white wines. Take a look at our wine list: its selection of outstanding German wines has made it one of the best in the country.

We will gladly organise a professional wine tasting for you and also offer a selection of hearty snacks and a first-class set menu. Our wine cellar provides an exclusive atmosphere for you and your guests.

Wine at Hotel Ritter Durbach

For the love of wine... Alongside many new-comers and insider tips our wine list contains several prominent names, such as the most sought-after and expensive Bordeaux and the Château Petrus from Pomerol.

We also have Angelo Gaja's singular Barbaresco 'Sori San Lorenzo' and the Château d'Yquem in our cellar (the most expensive sweet wine in the world) together with the legendary 'Unico' from Vega Sicilia and the white 'Montrachets and Hermitages'.

Wineries like F.X. Pichler, Egon Müller, Pahlmayer, Trimbach, Domaine de la Romanée Conti, Weil and Nicolas Joly complete the 'who's who' of the wine making world.

Our wine expertise has been praised by the Wine Spectator magazine, who honoured Ritter with their Award of Excellence, by Der Metternich with the best rating and by Der Feinschmecker, who ranked Ronny Weber's wine list among the top 50 in Germany.

Get a taste of what we have to offer by having a look at our wine list – our sommelier is looking forward to helping you find just the right drop.


Wine spa treatments at the Ritter Spa

Fine wine has never been so sensual

Wine that will really get under your skin. At Hotel Ritter Durbach, there are more ways of enjoying wine then with good food or during wine tasting. Natural well-being and pleasantly soft skin are the twin benefits of cosmetic treatments offered by the Ritter Spa, which are based on one of the oldest plants known to man – vines.

Experience the wonderfully relaxing qualities of wine like never before – during one our treatments with the exclusive cosmetic line Vinoble.

What is your ideal wine tasting? We'll help you work out which treatments are best for your skin type, so you can look forward to looking and feeling great thanks to the wine treatments at the Ritter Spa.