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We were looking forward to visiting Weingut Keller. With so many golden medals and no wines under 90 points, who wouldn’t? Now in its 8th generation, the Keller family has been making wine since 1789 and in 2002 they received the Vinitaly Award, previously given to Chateau Margaux, Penfolds and Vega Sicilia.
Too much excitement, too little thinking: I failed to schedule a visit to the winery and upon arrival I was told they had no time to show me around. Sad but understandable. So off I go with just one bottle of wine purchased. I supposed this was never meant to be because that bottle was broken unloading the car.
Weingut Wagner-Stempel made up for it- big time. Their picturesque courtyard with an old chestnut tree was so relaxing. I seriously felt like I was part of the family while sipping a Siefersheimer Heerkretz Riesling GG under their beautifully restored cross-vaulted cellar in the company of Mrs.Wagner’s weimaraner.
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After being spoiled rotten on my first trip to Europe, I told my husband we had to go back- asap. Back in NY I started to plan a trip to Germany’s wine country. The plan was to visit as many renowned estates as possible. Out of 13 regions, we covered 7: Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Mittelrhein, Mosel, Nahe, Pfalz and Baden.
We landed in Frankfurt, and to my surprise there was a wine fest just outside the hotel. I couldn’t believe it! Right away- off a truck- I had started my journey. Bubbles, Roses, Rieslings all together with sausages, cheese and cured meats. I was like a kid in a candy store, and that was only the first 15 minutes of the beginning of this trip.
Finally my husband managed to drag me out of the fest and show me around. It was mind boggling to walk along the river and see castles and roman ruins in sync with skyscrapers, hookers, beergartens, gothic churches, bicycles, boats, tourists, locals, audis, benzes, bimas, applestrudel, you name it!
My head was spinning- I needed a drink! What do I see? An amazing market with a weinstube on the rooftop. Weinstube is a pub or a wine bar traditional of Southern Germany. Local wines are preferred and served in a very informal setting. So right there, sipping the best Sekts I could possibly ask for, watching people and produce, I realized I was hooked. I had fallen in love with Germany.
Tags: Europe, Frankfurt, Germany, Kaisermarkt, Main, Paula Maia, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Riesling, Roman Ruins, Wine
