The first vineyards of the Bürgerspital were planted in the 1300s and served to supply the Bürgerspital’s own needs. It is reported that in 1598, the residents of the old people’s home were provided with a tankard – 1.22 litres – of wine. Today, the vineyard area of Weingut Bürgerspital totals 120 hectares, of which about 80 hectares are located in Würzburg.
The iconic Bürgerspital tavern — with its 10 rustically furnished rooms and a retail store — is in a wing of this institution. The food is regional and the wines are those of Weingut Bürgerspital. The last time I ate there I had steak tartare.
