After a stormy weekend: 33-degree heat is heading toward Dresden’s new wine market
Dresden. Sun, clouds, rain, storms—the first weekend of the newly launched wine market on the Altmarkt had it all, weather-wise, except for a real summer day. Since last Thursday, winemakers and organizers have been battling changeable weather. And yet: as soon as the sun briefly came out, Dresdeners gathered at the stands, tasting red, rosé, and white wines from Germany and neighboring countries - and happily reaching for sparkling wine or Secco.
“Considering the first few days, which were quite challenging weather-wise, we and our winemakers are satisfied,” says organizer Joseph Nieke. The premiere is thus considered a success - albeit under difficult conditions.
Second week with summer weather: Up to 33 degrees expected
The good news for everyone who missed the first weekend: The weather forecast for the second week is significantly better. According to current forecasts, temperatures will climb to nearly 30 degrees by Thursday and even exceed 33 degrees on Friday - perfect conditions for an afternoon with a glass of wine at the Altmarkt.
The wine market is open until Sunday, June 21. Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., and on the final day from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. To clarify: The event is a wine market - that is, a market for tasting and discovering wines from Germany and other EU countries - and not a wine festival in the traditional sense, which typically celebrates the harvest of a particular vintage.
