The Moselle river, home to the Mosel wine region, twists and turns for 546km through Germany, France and Luxembourg. The pictures speak for themselves - the Mosel is simply stunning. From the sprawling, hilly vineyards to the medieval villages and castles.
Making our base staying with a local winemaker, Hans-Joseph Maringer, in Trittenheim, we were treated to a private wine tasting. Famous for its Riesling wines, the steep river bank slopes that are scattered around the Mosel region are considered some of the most labor intensive vineyards in the world. The region is famous for its sweet and semi-sweet wines which have a very high sugar content, occuring naturally due to the production process. We tasted several varieties, notably the Spätlese Kabinett, Jewel and Kerner. Unfortunately conditons weren't right for the most complex and hence expensive Riesling to be produced - the Eiswein, made from grapes picked in a perfect frost, governed by strict rules.
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