Niersteiner Winzergenossenschaft
The Niersteiner Winzergenossenschaft (Nierstein Wine Cooperative) makes a great starting point to an easy hike or drive to the vineyard heights and the vantage point at the Wartturm (watchtower). When you return to the bottom of the hill, drop in to the Weintreff Nierstein to try some wines, including Silvaner, the typical specialty of the Rhinehessen wine region. In the summer, the Niersteiner Weinwanderung (wine walk) takes place along the Roter Hang, or "red slope," of the vineyards—the soil here has a lot of red clay in it—with food and wine-tasting stands set up along the way. From up there, there's a stunning view of the Rhine.
