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Trier is known as the oldest city in Germany, founded by the Romans around or before 16 BC. The vineyard-covered university city lies on the east bank of the Mosel and has been producing wine for as long as it exists.
Not too far from Porta Nigra- the best preserved Roman city gate- and across from the Cathedral, is the city’s largest Weinstube, with its cellar right underneath the City Hall. The adjacent wine bar has a gorgeous garden, which happens to be City Hall’s garden, is a favorite hang out spot amongst locals and visitors.
It was there that I had my first Federweisser, a young wine that’s mostly must. Almost like a grape juice with about 4%alc that’s not entirely fermented. Sounds complicated, goes by many different names, but nonetheless delicious. It’s worth googling both Federweisser and Trier.
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As we continued our journey south, the wines started to get sweeter and sweeter due to the warmer climate, vineyard position and soil composition. There were Kabinetts with RS of a Spatlese and higher. We love the Mosel Rieslings, but we quickly learned that we prefer them with a much higher acidity and much lower residual sugar than we were getting.
Bernkastel is a town located right in the middle of the Mosel and it is over 700 years old. It has a medieval market square surrounded by many well preserved half-timbered houses that today is home to restaurants and cafes.
Kues is just opposite the river. The wines are very well known, being viticulture and tourism their main industries. I couldn’t believe the buses loaded with tourists and the cobble stone streets full of souvenir stands. I had no choice but by a post card and move right along.
