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1. Burgruine Landshut
From the hilltop ruins of this 13th-century castle there are splendid views. It was here that Trier's Archbishop Boemund II is said to have recovered from an illness by drinking the local wine. This legendary vineyard, still known as "the Doctor," soars up from Hinterm Graben street near the town gate, Graacher Tor. You can purchase these well-regarded wines at some of the shops around town, or sample them at the restaurant here.
Bernkastel-Kues, Rheinland-Pfalz, 54470, Germany -
2. Jüdischer Friedhof
Bernkastel was once the home of a well-assimilated Jewish community until the Nazis took power. You can ask at the tourist center to borrow a key to the town's Jewish cemetery, reachable by a scenic half-hour hike through the vineyards in the direction of Traben-Trarbach. Opened in the mid-19th century, it contains a few headstones from a destroyed 17th-century graveyard.
Str. "Unter Thanisch" -
3. Kerpen
A friendly husband-and-wife team run this winery, which has eight generations of winemaking tradition behind it. They make a special collection of rieslings with labels designed by visiting artists, and have an unpretentious tasting room close to the river.
Uferallee 6- 06531 - 6868Sight Details
Rate Includes: Closed Monday & Tuesday, Special arrangements can be made by telephone -
4. Mittelalterlicher Marktplatz
Elaborately carved half-timber houses (16th–17th century) and a Renaissance town hall (1608) frame St. Michael's Fountain (1606) on Bernkastel's photogenic medieval market square. At the beginning of September, the square and riverbank are lined with wine stands for one of the region's largest wine festivals, the Weinfest der Mittelmosel.
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5. Mosel Wine Cultural Center
Within St.-Nikolaus-Hospital there is a small wine museum as well as a bistro. While the museum isn't particularly exciting, there's also a Vinothek (wineshop) in the vaulted cellar, where you can sample more than 100 wines from the entire Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region.
Cusanusstr. 2- 06531 - 4141Sight Details
Rate Includes: Museum €5, Vinothek free, wine tasting €18 -
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6. Paulinshof
The 55-km (34-mile) drive from Bernkastel to Trier takes in another series of outstanding hillside vineyards, including the Brauneberg, 10 km (6 miles) upstream from Bernkastel. On the opposite side of the river is the Paulinshof, where Thomas Jefferson was impressed by a 1783 Brauneberger Kammer Auslese during his visit here in 1788. You can sample contemporary vintages of this wine in the beautiful chapel on the estate grounds with suggestions from the friendly staff.
Paulinsstr. 14, Kesten, Rheinland-Pfalz, 54518, Germany06535-544Sight Details
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7. Piesport
On a magnificent loop 12 km (7½ miles) southwest of Brauneberg stands the famous village of Piesport, whose steep, slate cliff is known as the Loreley of the Mosel. The village puts on a fireworks display for its Loreleyfest the first weekend in July. Wines from its 35 vineyards are collectively known as Piesporter Michelsberg. The finest individual vineyard site, and one of Germany's very best, is the Goldtröpfchen (little droplets of gold).
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8. St.-Nikolaus-Hospital
The Renaissance philosopher and theologian Nikolaus Cusanus (1401–64) was born in Kues. The St.-Nikolaus-Hospital is a charitable Stiftung (foundation) he established in 1458, famous for his library that contains more than 300 handwritten manuscripts from the 9th through 15th centuries, and it still operates today as a home for the elderly and a wine estate.
Cusanusstr. 2- 06531 - 2260Sight Details
Rate Includes: Tours of the library €7, church free, Closed Nov.–Mar. -
9. Weingut Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler
This winery's presence in the Mosel includes vineyards in seven different villages and a grand villa in the center of Bernkastel, where a cozy Vinothek (shop) is found inside the mansion's vaulted cellars. Tastings are available, but groups of five or more people should call ahead to book. Try the light and flinty Alte Badstube am Doctorberg Riesling.
Gestade 15- 06531 - 3002Sight Details
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10. Weingut Rebenhof
You'll find only Rieslings in Rebenhof's stylish, contemporary tasting room, which shares space with the stainless-steel fermentation tanks. Try everything from dry and off-dry wines to sweet or sparkling. Call to arrange a spontaneous visit and tasting.
Hüwel 2–3- 06532 - 4546Sight Details
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11. Weingut Schmitges
This winery dating to at least 1744 specializes in the production of high-quality dry whites. The modern, winebar style of their Vinothek sets them apart from other local establishments. They're located down an unassuming village lane, and also offer accommodations in a guesthouse. Wine tastings can sometimes be arranged during off-hours if you call ahead for an appointment.
Hauptstr. 24- 06532 - 2743Sight Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Thurs. and Nov.–Mar.
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