RHINE VALLEY, GERMANY
Near Frankfurt and Koblenz, the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a picturesque 65km stretch filled with castles, historic towns and vineyards, is part of the UNESCO list. The dramatic aspect of the area and the refinement of its wines has exerted powerful influence on 19th century poets such as Clemens Brentano and composer Richard Wagner. Your inspiration: Eva Fricke Lorcher Riesling QBA 2013.
SAINT-EMILION, FRANCE
Little needs to be said about the most famous Right Bank region of Bordeaux, except perhaps for its unique location on the religious pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostelle and that its 12th century designation as “jurisdiction” meant that the area would be entirely dedicated to wine growing. A mecca for wine lovers and travellers alike, it can be appreciated with one of the best red wine vintages of the 1990s: Chateau Bellefont-Belcier 1998.
WACHAU VALLEY, AUSTRIA
Last but not least, the magical holiday destination on this list, the Austrian valley by the gorgeous and lyrical Danube river is host to rich architecture (monasteries, castles, ruins), urban design (towns and villages), and a plethora of terraced vineyards of most Riesling and Grüner Veltliner. Culture can be felt in the white Pradikat Loiser Berg Auslese DAC 2004 or the red Dechant Blauburgunder 2008.
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