The Juliusspital is one of three great charitable wine estates in Würzburg, each with vineyards that have been maintained for centuries to fund social institutions. The Juliusspital's vineyards cover around 170 hectares across some of the finest sites in Franken, and the wine — particularly the Silvaner and Riesling from the Würzburger Stein and Julius-Echter-Berg sites — is among the best in Germany.
The historic complex on Juliuspromenade includes a pharmacy, a chapel, and the wine cellars. The estate's wine bar, the Vinothek, is the most convenient place in Würzburg to try a range of Franken wines side by side. The Scheurebe, a dry aromatic variety that Juliusspital handles particularly well, is worth seeking out here alongside the more famous Silvaner.