Trip to Germany Planned

[Thomas]

Nah, in the FL two problems exist: not enough product and not enough marketing savvy.

The locals are making money on the price of Riesling, at home. They get the full retail price at the tasting room having bypassed the wholesaler's take, but they also have no market outside the state, which means their growth potential is limited -- many of them do not think bigger than that, but they do produce absolute wonderful Rieslings, from dry to late harvest, with a couple of ice wines thrown in.

As for your travel advice in Germany, wish I had some cash lying around so I could follow it...