The best time to visit Mehring is autumn (September–October), when the grape harvest is underway and the valley turns gold and red. The Mehring wine festival on the last weekend in September is the highlight of the village calendar: music, singing, and plenty of Riesling in the open air.
Summer is pleasant for cycling and swimming in the Mosel, and the river path from Mehring to Schweich is one of the easier stretches of the Mosel Radweg. Spring brings early warmth to the south-facing slopes. Winter is quiet — most restaurants and wine estates have reduced hours.