November is the tasting month

Now that the 2011 harvest is complete, Luxembourg’s winemakers are eager to refocus their attention on helping consumers stock up for the holiday season.

Several vintners will be holding public open houses and tasting days throughout November, and you are invited to drop by to sample their wines and purchase bottles to take home.

Domaine Schumacher-Knepper

November 4, 5, 6

Tasting days at Domaine Schumacher-Knepper, 28 Wäistroos, Wintrange. On Friday and Saturday, tasting is possible between 3pm and 10pm and on Sunday from 3pm to 8pm. For more information, visit www.schumacher-knepper.lu

Caves Jean-Schlink Hoffeld

November 4, 5, 6

Tasting days at Caves Jean-Schlink Hoffeld, Wäistuff Deisermill, 85 route du Vin, Machtum. For more information, visit www.caves-schlink.lu

Caves Krier Frères

November 10 & 11

Taste the wines of Caves Krier Frères at the third annual “Highlights,” an evening featuring products from various small Luxembourg producers in one place, from wine and food to gift items and services for hire. The event will be held at the Gréiwelshaff farm in Bertrange, 10km outside of Luxembourg Ville. Highlights takes place from 5pm to 9pm both evenings and advance RSVP is required by November 8. For more information, visit www.highlights.lu

Domaine Desom

November 5, 6 and 12, 13

Open house at Domaine Desom, 9 rue Dicks, Remich, between 3pm and 7pm each day. For more information, call 23 60 40.

Domaine Mathis Bastian

November 10, 11, 12, 13

Tasting days at Domaine Mathis Bastian, 29 route du Luxembourg, Remich, from 1:30pm to 7:30pm each day. For more information, call the winery at 23 69 82 95.

Domaine Stronck-Pinnel

November 11, 12, 13

Tasting days at Domaine Stronck-Pinnel, 5 Azengen, Grieveldange. On Saturday and Sunday, visitors are invited to a special meal of boar stew with vegetables; advance lunch reservation is required by calling 23 66 93 01. No reservation is required for wine tasting only. For more information, visit www.stronck-pinnel.lu

Domaines Vinsmoselle

November 11, 12, 13

Tasting weekend at Domaines Vinsmoselle – Caves Wellenstein, 37 rue des Caves, Wellenstein. For more information, visit www.vinsmoselle.lu

Caves Pundel-Err

November 11, 12 & 14

Open house at Caves Pundel-Err, 49, route du vin, Wormeldange. Tastings of wine from Caves Pundel-Err and from Domaine Pundel-Hoffeld, from 3pm to 10pm each day. For more information, visit www.pundel-hoffeld.lu

November 12 & 13

Open house at Domaine Henri Ruppert, 1 um Markusberg, Schengen. More information at www.domaine-ruppert.lu

Domaine Kohll-Leuck

November 17, 18, 19, 20

Tasting days at Domaine Kohll-Leuck, 4 an der Borreg, Ehnen from 3pm to 9pm each day. For more information visit www.kohll.lu

Cep d’Or

November 18, 19, 20

Tasting days at Cep d’Or, 15 route du Vin, Hëttermillen, from 10am to 9pm each day. For more information, visit www.cepdor.lu

Domaine Sunnen-Hoffmann

November 24, 25, 26, 27

Join Domaine Sunnen-Hoffmann for their annual holiday “Expostion de Noël,” 76 route du Vin in Remerschen. Wines will be available for tasting and Christmas items will be available for purchase. The event takes place on Thursday and Friday from 2pm to 7pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm. For more information, visit www.sunnen-hoffmann.lu

Fête des vins et crémants

November 25, 26, 27

The eighth annual Fête des vins et crémants will bring 42 different Luxembourg winemakers under one tent on the Glacis car park at the Schuman roundabout in Luxembourg Ville. Consumers can taste wines and crémants on Friday between 4pm and 9pm, or on Saturday or Sunday between 2pm and 7pm. For more information, visit www.vins-cremants.lu