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Cheese meets wine

Experience pure enjoyment at "Cheese meets wine" - right in the heart of Kiel! Regional cheese dairies meet selected winegrowers from all over Germany and invite you to taste and linger. Daily live music creates a relaxed atmosphere. Whether sheep's, cow's or goat's cheese - combined with fine wines, the result is a flavour experience that will stay with you for a long time.

© Finja Thiede / Kiel-Marketing

Interview with Captain Cheese

Markus Bornholdt, better known as "Käpt'n Cheese", is a cheese expert from Kiel and a passionate ambassador for flavours. With his "Käsekajüte", he organises entertaining cheese and wine tastings, combining specialist knowledge with northern German charm.

Käpt'n Cheese vor dem Rathausturm

We met Markus Bornholdt aka Käpt'n Cheese before the cheese and wine tasting and peppered him with questions. In the interview, he talks about his life as a cheese sommelier, his favourite varieties and why Kiel is more than just his home port.

© Anika Bruns / Kiel Marketing e.V.

Participating wineries, cheese dairies and food stands from the year 2025

Wineries & Breweries

Cheese dairies & food stands

KäseStraße Schleswig-Holstein

KäseStraße Schleswig-Holstein has succeeded in firmly linking the state with the quality cheese recognised by the SH quality mark. Over 100 different types of cheese can be found in the rich assortment of the association, of which over 30 cheese dairies are members. They produce their cheese conventionally or in the best organic quality! Their craftsmanship is also internationally recognised.

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The quality mark

In 2025, the Chamber of Agriculture's"Geprüfte Qualität Schleswig-Holstein" seal of quality celebrated its 60th anniversary. Since 1965, the seal of quality has stood for high-quality, regionally produced food that fulfils the highest standards of quality and enjoyment. The labelled product spectrum is diverse. It ranges from dairy products to meat and sausage products to fish. All foods bearing the seal of quality are subjected to stringent tests by independent laboratories several times a year.

Geprüfte Qualität Schleswig-Holstein

Regional window: Outlook connects. Creating the future.

Culinary diversity at one stand: direct marketers and Kiel start-ups took turns to present their products. The project was organised by the Fördekooperation Kiel and the surrounding area supported.

They included Gut Deutsch-Nienhof from Westensee with organic wines from Schleswig-Holstein, Mein-Glücksstück from Bünsdorf with spicy organic pork pastrami sandwiches, the Kiel start-up Pangavi with handmade date chocolates and energy bites, and Sabriya Delikatessen with unusual creations such as red wine and beer jam.

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© Finja Thiede / Kiel-Marketing

Journey

The boat harbour is located right in the heart of Kiel's city centre. Travelling by public transport, car or bicycle is therefore particularly convenient. The event is just a few minutes' walk from the main railway station.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel

The bus stop "Bootshafen" is served by the KVG bus lines 30S, 32, 41/42 and 61/62. Here you can get timetable information via Nah.SH.

Car parks

parken

There are plenty of parking spaces in the immediate vicinity. Information at www.parken-plus.info.

Bonus with ParkenPlus
Show your parking ticket/bus ticket at the organiser's office and receive a Parken-Plus-Spartaler (while stocks last)! Redeem it at the stand of your choice for a EUR 0.50 discount on food and drinks (from a purchase value of EUR 10).

Bicycle

Fahrrad

Bicycle racks are available. You can also use the SprottenFlotte bike sharing service. The first 30 minutes are free of charge.

Accessibility

Barrierefreiheit

Access to the event is barrier-free , and a disabled toilet is available for holders of a Euro WC key.

GOOD FROM THE FARM.SH

You can find more Schleswig-Holstein products on the online platform GUTES VOM HOF.SH: Here, Schleswig-Holstein's direct marketers present themselves and their products. The selection offers everything your heart desires, including cheese, eggs and the finest organic sausage. You can find direct marketers and farm shops near you on the interactive map.

Our partners in 2025

60 Jahre geprüfte Qualität LogoGutes vom Hof LogoKäseStraße LogoDer Holzofenbäcker LogoParken Plus LogoLogo von Q-ParkABK LogoZeroWaste

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Your contact persons

 Kathrin Brandl<br>Project management<br>Tel.: 0431-6791057<br>Mail: <a href="mailto:k.brandl@kiel-marketing.de">k.brandl@kiel-marketing.de</a>
 Fritjof Gotzian<br>Project Manager<br>Tel.: <a href="tel:0431-679100">0431 / 6 79 10-50</a><br>Mail: f.gotzian@kiel-marketing.de