A table for Maultaschen (Swabian filled pasta), time for a slice of cake and a look inside a wine cellar: these are the ingredients for an Advent weekend in the Remstal where the shopping bags can stay empty. Between Weinstadt and Schorndorf, winemaking, patisserie and Swabian cooking set the pace.
The occasion is GenussAdvent, announced by Remstal Tourismus for 11 November to 31 December 2026. The previous WeinAdvent format is being expanded: alongside wineries and wine shops, Besenwirtschaften (seasonal wine taverns), restaurants and inns are now also set to take part with special offers and festive menus. Three of the region’s regular offerings can be combined for a weekend visit.
Saturday: first the wine cellar, then the patisserie
Saturday 12 December provides a firm starting point. Remstalkellerei in Weinstadt-Beutelsbach has announced a free cellar tour for that day. It starts at 11am, and according to the events calendar, no advance booking is needed. This gives winemaking a place in the weekend without having to book an extensive tasting.
The wine shop is at Kaiserstraße 13 and normally opens on Saturdays from 9.30am to 1pm, as of 8 November 2026. There is also a specific option for those who do not drink alcohol: the range includes a Sparkling Tea made from grape juice, Earl Grey and Darjeeling, labelled 0.0 per cent. Ask ahead whether it will also be available by the glass on the day of your visit.
Next comes an afternoon in Schorndorf. Cafe Schreyer is at Johann-Philipp-Palm-Straße 3, with a patisserie tradition dating back to 1862. It offers homemade cakes and tortes, with a selection that changes seasonally. This adds a second, very different craft to the winemaking. No particular Advent pastry has yet been announced. According to current information, the café is open until 5pm on Saturdays and closed on Sundays. The sweet stop therefore belongs on Saturday.
Sunday: Swabian cooking and orchard juice in the glass
Sunday can be devoted to a meal together. One possible stop is Gasthausbrauerei Kesselhaus in Schorndorf. The building was erected in 1895 to generate power for the Arnold company; today, the business combines a brewery and a pub.
The currently published menu features Maultaschen with butter-softened onions or in beef broth, as well as Rostbraten (roast beef) with Spätzle (Swabian egg noodles). Käsespätzle (cheese noodles) with roasted onions are listed as a vegetarian Swabian classic. What daily specials will be added during Advent remains to be seen. The establishment lists regional eggs, potatoes, meat and vegetables among its kitchen ingredients.
The alcohol-free accompaniment also has a connection to the landscape: according to the business, its apple juice comes from local traditional meadow orchards. The menu also lists alcohol-free beer and wheat beer. Reserve a table for Sunday lunch in advance and check any special Advent opening hours. Kesselhaus normally opens from 11am on Sundays; all opening hours are correct as of 8 November 2026.
Travelling between stops by train
The S2 from Stuttgart connects Beutelsbach and Schorndorf. Schorndorf can also be reached by regional trains on the Stuttgart–Aalen route. This makes it possible to combine the two towns without driving between meals.
Engineering works have been announced on the network for November and December. Check outward and return journeys for your specific date, particularly if travelling home late. The cellar tour gives Saturday a fixed appointment, with room around it for coffee and Sunday lunch. GenussAdvent provides the occasion; at the table, the weekend can find its own rhythm.
Original reviewed by the editors · 8 November 2026
