Nouvelle Moselle Traben-Trarbach

Nouvelle Moselle is a specialised natural wine fair with a clear regional focus. At the same time, it positions itself as a cultural wine festival that reimagines the Mosel not only as a place of origin, but as a shared philosophy and a forward-looking space for artisanal winemaking.

Rather than presenting itself as a large, cross-industry trade show, Nouvelle Moselle is deliberately conceived as a curated platform for serious natural wine. The event takes place at the Mosel Vinothek & Winebar in Traben-Trarbach — a venue that, like few others, embodies the historical and economic significance of Mosel wine. The fair is organised by DIE MOSEL Restaurant & Weinbar, a hospitality concept that brings together top regional wines, culinary excellence and cultural programming. Nouvelle Moselle creates an environment in which producers, trade professionals and engaged wine lovers meet and exchange ideas on equal terms.

At its core, the fair treats natural wine as an expression of a conscious philosophy. The focus is on organically or biodynamically farmed wines, fermented with indigenous yeasts and bottled with minimal sulphur additions. Synthetic fertilisers, herbicides and technical interventions that might obscure the character of the terroir are consistently avoided. The event combines tasting and knowledge-sharing: visitors sample current releases, single-vineyard and estate wines, pét-nats, skin-contact whites and unfiltered Rieslings, while engaging directly with the growers. Practical discussions explore topics such as vineyard management, soil health, agroforestry systems and the history of the Mosel wine trade. In dedicated “Deep Talks”, the question “What is natural wine?” is examined in depth, providing clarity around a term that is often used loosely.

Beyond wine, the fair also showcases products and services from related sectors, including sustainable vineyard technology, specialist publications, hospitality concepts, regional artisan foods and consultancy on biodynamic viticulture and marketing. Exhibitors are drawn primarily from wine production, hospitality, wine retail and sustainable agriculture. The core audience comprises sommeliers, specialist merchants, restaurateurs, journalists, wine consultants and discerning private buyers seeking authentically crafted wines with a clear sense of origin.

Choosing Traben-Trarbach as the host location is about more than geography. Once a major centre of the international wine trade, the town uniquely combines Art Nouveau architecture, dramatic river scenery and a deep-rooted wine culture. The Mosel Vinothek & Winebar is centrally located and easily accessible by car via the B53, by rail and through nearby airports. As such, Nouvelle Moselle offers more than a professional tasting event: it delivers an immersive experience in one of Germany’s most historic wine regions — a place where natural wine is not a passing trend, but part of a sustainable and forward-looking future.

The Nouvelle Moselle will take place on Sunday, 21. June 2026 in Traben-Trarbach.