Experience pure indulgence at ‘Cheese Meets Wine’ – at the Bootshafen in Kiel city centre! Regional cheese producers from the Schleswig-Holstein Cheese Route join forces with selected winemakers from northern and southern Germany, inviting you to sample their produce and linger a while. Live music every day creates a relaxed atmosphere. Whether sheep’s, cow’s or goat’s cheese – paired with fine wines, it creates a taste experience that will linger in your memory for a long time to come.
Together with the quality mark and GUTES VOM HOF.SH from the Chamber of Agriculture, Kiel-Marketing presents this popular culinary event against the maritime backdrop of Kiel’s boat harbour.
The culinary cheese selection is complemented by regional and quality-assured meat, sausage and baked goods.
Fri 14:00–22:00 | Sat 11:00–22:00 | Sun 11:00–18:00
Come aboard and join us on an enjoyable journey through the world of cheese and wine. Led by Captain Cheese – certified cheese sommelier Markus Bornholdt – you’ll sample selected cheese specialities from the Schleswig-Holstein Cheese Route, perfectly paired with German wines, fresh bread from a wood-fired bakery and traditional sour cream butter.
With passion, expertise and Nordic charm, Markus Bornholdt offers fascinating insights into the production, maturation and character of the cheeses – an experience that is entertaining, informative and a real treat all at once.
Selected winemakers from southern Germany will present the perfectly paired wines and explain how they harmonise with the cheese.
Enjoy this special culinary event in a unique setting – in the pagoda on the pontoon at Kiel’s boat harbour.
Book your place now and experience a taste of luxury!
Friday, 10 July, 3.30–5.30 pm
Saturday, 11 July, 12.00–14.00
Saturday, 11 July, 15.30–17.30 – fully booked
Sunday, 12 July, 12.00–14.00
The marina is situated right in the heart of Kiel city centre. This makes it particularly easy to get there by public transport, car or bicycle. From the main railway station, it’s just a few minutes’ walk to the event.
Show your ferry, bus or car park ticket at the organiser’s office to receive a ‘Parking Plus’ discount voucher (while stocks last)! Redeem this at the stall of your choice for a 0.50 EUR discount on food and drink (on purchases of 10 EUR or more).
The "Bootshafen" bus stop is served by KVG bus routes 30S, 32, 41/42 and 61/62. You can find timetable information here via Nah.SH.
There are plenty of parking spaces available in the immediate vicinity. For more information, visit www.parken-plus.info.
You can also make use of the facilities at the Förde car park in Kiel.
Bicycle racks are available. You can also make use of the SprottenFlotte bike-sharing scheme. The first 30 minutes are free of charge.
The venue is accessible to all , and there is a disabled toilet available for holders of a Euro-WC key.
Markus Bornholdt, better known as ‘Käpt’n Cheese’, is a cheese expert from Kiel and a passionate ambassador for fine food and drink. With his ‘Käsekajüte’, he organises entertaining cheese and wine tastings, combining expert knowledge with North German charm.
We met Markus Bornholdt, aka Käpt’n Cheese, before the cheese and wine tasting and bombarded him with questions. In the interview, he talks about his life as a cheese sommelier, his favourite varieties and why Kiel is more to him than just his home port.
The Schleswig-Holstein Cheese Route has succeeded in firmly linking the region with high-quality cheese bearing the SH quality mark. Over 100 different types of cheese can be found in the association’s extensive range, which includes more than 30 member cheese dairies. They produce their cheese using conventional methods or to the highest organic standards! Their craftsmanship is also highly regarded by international standards.
In 2025, the Chamber of Agriculture’s“Geprüfte Qualität Schleswig-Holstein” quality mark celebrated its 60th anniversary. Since 1965, the quality mark has stood for high-quality, regionally produced food that meets the highest standards of quality and taste. The range of award-winning products is diverse, extending from dairy products to meat and sausage products and fish. All foodstuffs bearing the quality mark are subjected to rigorous testing by independent laboratories several times a year.
You can find more products from Schleswig-Holstein on the online platform GUTES VOM HOF.SH: here, Schleswig-Holstein’s direct sellers introduce themselves and their products. The selection offers everything your heart desires, including cheese, eggs and the finest organic sausages. On the interactive map, you can find, amongst other things, direct sellers and farm shops in your area.
Kathrin Brandl
Project Manager
Tel.: 0431-6791057
Email: k.brandl (at) kiel-marketing.de
Fritjof Gotzian
Project Manager
Tel.: 0431 / 6 79 10-50
Email: f.gotzian@kiel-marketing.de
