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Ahr wine of the year 2025
The gala night of top wines
The "Ahr Wine of the Year" competition has established itself as an important wine award since 2011 and honours the outstanding diversity of wines from the Ahr Valley. At this event, the best wines of the year from the categories cult wine, premium, classic, Frühburgunder, Blanc de Noir and Riesling are presented and honoured.
On Friday, 7 November 2025, the time has come again: the Ahr Wine of the Year will be chosen!
For the first time, the award ceremony will take place as part of a glamorous gala in the stylish ambience of the Steigenberger Kurhaus in Bad Neuenahr. The best wines from the Ahr region of the year 2025 will be honoured here. Celebrate with us and secure your ticket for the Gala Night of Top Wines now!
More information about the Ahr Wine of the Year
The Ahr Wine of the Year is a project organised by Kreissparkasse Ahrweiler, the International Wine Institute and Ahrwein e.V.
The gala for the Ahr wine of the year 2025
One evening. Six winners. A pleasure for all the senses.
On 7 November 2025, it's "Clear the stage" for the best wines of the Ahr Valley! In the festive ambience of the Steigenberger Kurhaus Bad Neuenahr, we will celebrate the award ceremony for the Ahr Wine of the Year 2025 - stylish, enjoyable, unforgettable.
The evening will be hosted by none other than Stefan Mross, one of Germany's best-known TV entertainers. For over two decades, he has delighted millions of viewers as the presenter of "Immer wieder sonntags" on ARD. With his charming, humorous manner and his many years of stage experience, Mross ensures an entertaining, emotional and perfectly coordinated gala evening - approachable, likeable and professional.
Musically, you can look forward to another highlight: Deborah Sasson, celebrated musical and opera singer, will bring the magic of "The Phantom of the Opera" to the stage together with two live musicians.
What you can expect:
- Champagne reception with Ahr sparkling wine & music
- 4-course gourmet menu from Steigenberger
- Presentation & tasting of the six winning wines (Kultwein, Premium, Klassiker, Frühburgunder, Blanc de Noir, Riesling)
- Award ceremony with a large stage for the winemakers
- Live show act: Deborah Sasson - two songs from two songs from "The Phantom of the Opera"
- After-show party in the Baroque Hall
Note: Evening dress is required for the gala event.
Ticket price: 159 euros per person
(including menu, wines, champagne reception, show programme, after-show party and mineral water)
"Ahr Wine of the Year" is a regional wine competition in which the best wines produced by the winegrowers and cooperatives of the Ahr Valley are honoured each year. The competition is recognised by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate in accordance with §30 of the Wine Ordinance as amended. The wines are tasted blind by an independent, neutral and expert jury and then evaluated. The winners of the competition are then honoured at an award ceremony. This not only sends out an important signal to the winegrowers themselves. In addition to recognising their hard work and supporting their marketing efforts, the wine award is also relevant for the entire region. Thanks to it, the economy is sustainably strengthened and promoted.
The "Ahr Wine of the Year" award is of course also an important guide for connoisseurs, whether as tourists or end consumers. Because the winners - especially the Pinot Noirs - are among the best wines in Europe. A wine that wins Ahr Wine of the Year also impresses with a perfect price-pleasure ratio.
In the video, you can find out everything about this special wine award, its uniqueness, its process and its significance for the winegrowers and the Ahr Valley wine region in a clear and compact way.
