Sachsenhausen / Ebbelwio (Apple Wine)

Frankfurt’s Sachsenhausen district, located south of the Main River, is a popular upscale residential area. The old town section near the river is home to many restaurants, cafés, and bars. Sachsenhausen is known for its Apfelwein-Kneipen (apple wine bars) that serve a kind of apple or cider wine (Ebbelwoi in the local dialect), a Frankfurt specialty. Try it at almost any café or dining establishment in the area or in many places in Frankfurt.
Frankfurt used to be a large wine producing region, similar to the wine regions located to the west of the city along the Rhine, Mosel, Ahr, and Nahe rivers. But this changed due to climate change in the 16th century, and wine grape vineyards were replaced by fruit orchards. For over 250 years now, Apple Wine has been the beverage of choice in Frankfurt’s pubs. Apple Wine is not really the same as apple cider. Instead of being carbonated and relatively sweet, apple wine is more delicate and tarter, reminiscent of a young lambic beer. The serving style is also reminiscent of a lambic, being served from earthenware jugs, called Bembel.