Trip to Germany

[hotwine]

I'm turning green, too! We're going to try to get back over there in the next few months.
CCK, two places I consider not to be missed are Bernkastel on the Mosel and Kloster Eberbach on the Rhein. Bernkastel is the center of the Mosel region, and is a charming quaint little town that's loaded with weinstubes (wine bars) and wonderful restaurants. Kloster Eberbach is a 12th century nunnery in the Rheingau that is now the home of the German Wine Academy. The wines produced there are not expensive. Not too far along the Rhein is the Rose Hotel, a very romantic place to hide out for a few days (but also pretty expensive).

Our tastes now run to the wines of the Mosel, so that's where we would spend our time. Tours by river barge are available virtually everywhere, so take your time and really enjoy yourself. If you're leaving soon, you might be able to participate in the grape harvest; most vineyards will gladly compensate you for your day's labor with lunch and a bottle of wine.

As Scoop said, it would really help if you could carry on a casual conversation in German. Although all western Germans have studied English in school, they really appreciate visitors going to the trouble to try to speak their language.

Wieder-bye-bye (as the young ones have been known to say). And enjoy your trip.
Gil