Hochstadt 36. Rebenflorenfest: a festival of friendship and tradition!

Hochstadt 36. Rebenflorenfest: a festival of friendship and tradition!

Hochstadt, Deutschland - On June 17, 2025, the 36th vine blossom festival in the Hochstadt winegrowers' association attracted numerous visitors. Under the radiant sky, Eva Brüning-Rehbein that now presented itself in full splendor again after a pandeme -related break. This year the festival was not only a highlight for the wine lovers, but also a place of encounter between families and younger visitors who are increasingly being attracted to the traditional wine festivals.

The meaning of the festival goes far beyond the flower. This phase is crucial for grape development until reading - a central moment in viticulture. It is particularly noteworthy that the festival now also includes the partner cities of Maintal. These include, for example, Luisant, Moosburg and the Freundeskreis Maintal-Esztergom from Hungary. In the opening address, Mayor Monika Böttcher To appreciate the city twinning between Maintal and Moosburg, which has existed since 1976. "Friendships in Europe are essential," she emphasized.

The wine culture of Hochstadt

Hochstadt, known as one of the most beautiful districts of Maintal, also brings with it an interesting wine story. Did you know that Hochstadt was already mentioned as a wine -growing region in 819? Although the Hochstädter wine is less well known in the masses than the famous cider "Alte Hochstädter", which is estimated far beyond the borders of the Hessian "Äppelwoi region", the number of wine lovers is steadily increasing. The first Hochstadt winegrowers' association, founded in 1987, is actively committed to reviving the wine -growing tradition and has now established itself as an important contact for the High -city wine culture. Here you can discover more about the activities of the winegrowers' association .

Historically, Hochstadt looks back on a glorious wine -growing tradition. However, the last Hochstadt vineyards were cleared in 1916, and no wine has been produced since 1917, but this does not mean that the desire to return to the roots was lost. The orchards are now part of a landscape that is worthy of nature conservation and show the diversity of the region. A look at the street names like Wingertstraße and Weinbergstrasse is reminiscent of the old tradition.

town twinning and culinary delights

The festival visit was characterized by a lively exchange. Herbert Gaggl , showed the importance of the dialogue in Europe The role of events such as the vine blossom festival. Frank Robanus, the deputy chair of the advisory board for city twinning, invited the participants to enjoy the culinary offers. These events promote not only the community, but also the cultural diversity and the culinary legacy of the region.

In a time when friendships and dialogues across borders are of central importance, the vine blossom festival in Hochstadt shows how local traditions and international relationships can be brought together in a happy and enjoyable way. The winegrowers' association and the partner cities make a decisive contribution to the fact that the wine culture and the friendly connections between the cities continue to bloom.