Trip to Germany

[hotwine]

Yup, you'll be late for the primary harvest. But you might still get to observe the later harvests of the premium fruit, so be sure to ask around.

You have the time, so it wouldn't be difficult to include both the Rheingau and Mosel Valleys in Germany, and the vineyards of northern italy, in this single trip. I'll defer to others for specific recommendations in Italy; my trips there never included the grape-growing regions, unfortunately.