The Weinkeller in the Germany pavilion at Epcot

One of our favorite places to visit in the World Showcase is the Germany pavilion. Not only can you get a great beer and pretzels, but great wine as well. Germany has been producing wines since 100 B.C. so it has a rich history of great winemaking. Riesling is the most popular and well known German wine but there are many others. At Weinkeller, which means wine cellar, you can try a glass of several German wines or purchase by the bottle to take home and enjoy.

Most of the year it’s pretty easy to grab a glass and table here. However, during the Epcot Food and Wine Festival this place is packed with people and there is always a line.

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The bar at Weinkeller in Germany pavilion
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Wines available at Weinkeller
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Wine flights at Weinkeller

You can purchase wines by the glass or try the German wine flight. For 9.39 you can choose 3 wines to receive a 2 oz. pour of. Choose from 3 white wines: Gunderloch “Dive” Stätlese Riesling, Madonaa Liebfraumilch or Two Princess Riesling; Possmann Frankfurter Applewine; Gunderloch Beernauslese (dessert wine) or Schmitt Söhne Eiswein (ice wine). Germany is also part of the World Showcase Wine Walk which includes two wines from Germany, two wines from Italy and two wines from France. The glasses are plastic so you can walk around the World Showcase with them, you aren’t confined to the wine shop.

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Bar area inside Weinkeller
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Tables inside the Weinkeller
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Inside the Weinkeller at Germany pavilion

There are several types of wine that can be purchased to take home. If you are staying at one of the Disney resorts you don’t have to worry about carrying it around the park, just have it shipped back to your resort. For those that are staying off property, you can have it shipped to the front gate and pick it up on your way out.

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Wine bottles at Weinkeller
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Gluhwein available at Weinkeller

Glühwein is a traditional mulled wine that is enjoyed hot during the winter months, especially during the Christmas season. You’ll find it throughout the German Christmas Markets, and everyone will be drinking it. One of the most famous and well-known Christmas market is the Nürnberger Markt and it has it’s own glühwein. You can pick up the traditional version of this drink at Weinkeller but there are many different flavors available at the Germany Christmas markets. This is typically only available during the fall and winter months.

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Stroh liqueur available at Weinkeller

Stroh Jagertee (hunter’s tea) is a spiced Austrian liqueur and is enjoyed hot. To be called Jagertee, the liqueur must come from Austria and have “inländer rum” as an ingredient. The liqueur is strong so you’ll mix 1 part Jagertee with 3 parts hot water.

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Asbach chocolates available at Weinkeller in the Germany pavilion

Asbach is a German brandy that is produced in Rüdesheim am Rhein. The brandy is used to make the local drink Rüdesheimer kaffee and these delicious liqueur filled chocolates.

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List of German wine varietals at Weinkeller

We love the Rieslings and Stätlese! How about you, what’s your favorite wine?

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