If you want excellent Riesling, head to the oldest and largest source, the Mosel Valley. The Mosel Valley (Moselle in French and Mosel in German) is the world’s largest contiguous Riesling-growing region. Thanks to the cool, rainy climate, steep hills that rise straight up from the Mosel River’s banks and mineral-rich soil, the Mosel’s vineyards […]
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Fromage, Vin, Fromage, Vin
Dijon is full of appealing cafes into which tired tourists can duck and relax with some food and a glass of local Burgundy wine. After walking around all morning, we were too famished to be very picky about lunch. Luckily, it’s difficult to find a bad meal in Dijon. How can you go wrong with […]
Moselle Valley
Europe’s smallest wine-growing region stretches 42 km along the western bank of the Moselle River. Global warming has done its part in making this former up-and-coming region a true contender on the wine scene, contributing to the ideal microclimate and fertile soil. Most grapes are used to make whites and rosés, and a few […]
