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What is this event?

Karakterre 17 is a public wine festival of the most of the leading organic, biodynamic and natural winegrowers of Germany and Central-Eastern Europe today. This is an opportunity to meet, talk and taste with farmers that work their land in a sustainable way, preserving it for the future generations- and making some delicious wines along the way. Food and music at the event are the background to this message.

The event takes place on 23 April 2026 at the iconic Kloster Eberbach in Eltville, Germany, about half an hour away from Frankfurt airport and even less from the town Mainz (from where we will have shuttles to the venue).

What’s your opening hours?

On 23 April 23 2026, our event will be running from 11:30 to 17:30. Preceding and following the event, there will be quite a few side events organised by the community. These are great opportunities for networking, tasting, sharing knowledge and fun. Follow our web for side event details! We will list the events on our Side Event page.

Which winemakers can I expect to see at Karakterre 17: Germany?

We have gathered the most of best of the new wave of winegrowers in Germany! They will be joined by their colleagues and friends from Central and Eastern Europe.

See the full list HERE.

How do I get to Karakterre in Germany?

The venue for Karakterre in Germany in 2026 is Kloster Eberbach, 65346 Eltville am Rhein, Germany.

The venue has written a lovely guide on how to get you there. Read it HERE.

Below is where we’ll be on a Google Map.

Will there be transfer organized to the location?

Yes, shuttle transfer will be organized from Mainz to Kloster Eberbach and back. The time schedule will be announced soon.

When will tickets be available?

They are available through our Tickets page.

Why Kloster Eberbach as the location?

Karakterre has always been about putting on wine events at beautiful locations, such as Esterhazy Orangerie in Eisenstadt, Austria, or the Rockefeller Center in NY.

We see this venue as the perfect location to showcase the best of Germany’s new wave wine talent. In many ways, it drew inspiration from Germany’s agricultural history.

Kloster Eberbach is one of Europe’s most important monasteries and probably the best-preserved medieval site in Hessen. Historically and geographically we see it as a good meeting point. More on the venue’s history is available HERE.

Will there be food at the event?

Most definitely, Please watch this space as we confirm our vendors.