If Mainz claims the title "Weinstadt" (City of Wine), then that is mainly thanks to the winemakers in the district Hechtsheim. Every March they organize the popular "Weinprobiertage" (Wine tasting days). The highlight of Hechtsheim wine culture is the wine festival "Weinfest im Kirchenstück". On the first weekend in July, the locals gather their friends and meet in the Hechtsheim vineyards. They eat, they drink and they enjoy the wonderful view over the city.
If Mainz claims the title "Weinstadt" for itself, then the associated praise goes to a large extent on the account of the winemakers in the district Hechtsheim. The agile winegrower association organizes the popular wine tasting days in March, where the Hechtsheim wineries are presented each spring. The highlight of Hechtsheim is the wine festival in the church piece. On the first weekend in July, the Mainz and their guests meet in the Hechtsheim vineyards. They eat, they drink and they enjoy the wonderful view over the city. 14 Hechtsheim winemaker families lift the project, which attracts up to 4,000 visitors to the 'Hexemer Wingerte' every year.
