Taste & talk - Winzertalk im Kölner Weinkeller x Gerhard Markowitsch

Meet winemakers. Discover wines. Deepen your knowledge. 🍷

Every other Saturday, the Kölner Weinkeller becomes a gathering place for everyone who wants to do more than just drink wine—they want to truly experience it. At Taste & Talk, you’ll have the opportunity to meet renowned winemakers in person, taste their wines, and strike up a conversation with them directly.

What makes a truly great wine? Here you’ll find the answers—authentic, personal, and without technical jargon.

✔ No admission fee
✔ No registration required
✔ Just drop by and enjoy

Look forward to a relaxed atmosphere in the historic vaulted cellar, engaging conversations, new discoveries in your glass, and genuine exchanges with the people behind the wines.

Kölner Weinkeller x Gerhard Markowitsch

Carnuntum with character. Precision in the vineyard. Top-tier Austrian quality. The Gerhard Markowitsch Winery is one of Austria’s leading estates and has put the Carnuntum wine region on the international map. The focus is on sustainably managed vineyards and an uncompromising philosophy of quality. Whether Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, or international grape varieties—the wines impress with elegance, depth, and a clear sense of origin.

The Cologne Wine Cellar—More Than Just Wine. An Experience.

With 2,500 square meters, the Kölner Weinkeller is one of Germany’s largest historic wine cellars. Descend 13 meters via 51 steps or take the elevator to explore nearly 4,000 wines from around 800 wineries worldwide. Awarded “Wine Merchant of the Year 2025,” our sommeliers make all the difference: They offer personalized advice, share the stories behind the wines, and guide you through tastings and stand-up tastings.