The route
Train free to Wasserbillig (40 minutes), then rent a bike ($20/day) or take bus 130 down the Route du Vin through Wormeldange, Ehnen, Grevenmacher and Remich. Start at Caves Bernard-Massard in Grevenmacher — tour + tasting $18, opens 9:30am. It's Luxembourg's biggest sparkling wine house and gives you a solid crash course.
The good stops
Domaine Vinsmoselle in Wormeldange for cooperative wines and cheap tastings ($10). Caves Krier Frères in Remich for family-run traditional method sparkling. Lunch at Restaurant Pavillon Saint-Martin in Remich, on the river — the fish menu runs $28-$35. Luxembourg specialises in Riesling, Pinot Gris and crémant (sparkling); reds are rare and mostly mediocre. End the day back at Remich station and train home in 50 minutes.
Good to know
Do I need to book winery tours?+
For weekend visits yes — email 2-3 days ahead. Weekdays you can usually walk in outside July-August.
Best time of year for the Moselle?+
Mid-September during Fiederwäissen (young wine) season, or late April to early June when vines are green but crowds are thin.