The barrier formed by the Eifel shields Wintrich from west winds, putting it in a rain shadow and sometimes subjecting it to a föhn effect.

Tied in with this is the high humidity due to ongoing evaporation of water from the Moselle, which, especially in summer, makes at times for heavy and muggy weather, and which also brings many storms along with it.

Wintrich had its first documentary mention in AD 960. the Celtic-Roman name vindriacum meant “Winemaking Village”; there has been winegrowing here since days of yore.

The municipal election held on 7 June 2009 yielded the following results:[3] Winegrowing is practised in the vineyards of Geierslay, Ohligsberg and Stefanslay.

Riesling is the customary grape variety here, although small quantities of Pinot, Müller-Thurgau, Kerner and Dornfelder are also grown.