The six best places for wine drinkers in Düsseldorf

We reveal our six tips

Düsseldorf is known for its home breweries and Altbier. But wine lovers also get their money's worth in the Rhine metropolis. Instead of a tavern or a wine tavern, you can meet up in a stylish wine bar. We reveal our six favorites.

Ice cellar wine bar

The wine bar is housed in an old vault near the art academy , which used to serve as the city's depot for ice harvested from the Rhine in winter. Today, 250 different wines can be sampled there, ranging from classic to biodynamic. Like the winegrowers, the operators attach great importance to high quality, which is to be achieved in harmony with nature.

Friedrich wine bar

The focus of the Friedrich wine bar is on the Old World, i.e. wines from Europe, especially from Germany, Italy, France and Austria. Sommelier Sven Oetzel also has his own Friedrich wine selection. As he finds that some wines go on sale too early, he has an arrangement with winegrower friends: he receives his own barrels for each vintage, which are processed according to his specifications and then offered under the Friedrich label.

Parlin

Once you have had your fill of the stately stucco ceiling, you can take a look at the wine list: The Parlin has around 300 wines on offer, plus a decent selection of French-inspired dishes. Incidentally, the name Parlin is a combination of the city names Paris and Berlin.

Rheinton

The cozy restaurant in Pempelfort sees itself as a second living room for everyone. It works with small wineries off the beaten track, mainly from Germany and France. In addition to the wine, you should definitely try the sumptuous sandwiches.

Wine bar Galerie am Karlplatz 

This wine bar in Carlstadt is the right place for anyone who finds it difficult to make a decision or enjoys tasting. Sommelier Dieter Ahrweiler offers a large selection of so-called flights, i.e. three glasses of 0.1 liters each on a specific theme. For example, you can compare red wine as the New World or taste how differently white wine grown in wood develops.

Wyno

When you enter the small bar in Pempelfort, you immediately notice that owner Olaf Koelker was an interior design consultant at Vitra in his former life. Muted colors, designer furniture and no chichi. The wine selection focuses on biodynamic wines, deliberately moving away from the conventional range.

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