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                 MY JOURNEY.
#VISITMOSEL | 2021
MY JOURNEY. #VISITMOSEL | 2021 - Winneburger Hof
Enjoy the moment.
                            AND SAVOUR IT.
                            Breathe deeply and allow           2,000 years of history will
                            your gaze to wander far over       inspire you and liven up your
                            the river valley.                  senses. World Heritage Sites,
                                                               majestic castles, ancient sacred
                            Time at last to pamper yourself,   spaces and great musical ex-
                            time to indulge. Refreshing,       periences that bridge the gap
                            fruity Riesling wines from top     between past and present.
                            locations and culinary delights
                            from creative hands give you a
                            taste of the region.
                                                               THAT IS THE MOSEL.
                                                               THAT IS YOUR HOLIDAY!

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River loop nearby Minheim
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home to ancient UNESCO
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Music Festival (p. 16).
                                                                                          Wine tasting weekends                                                                                                                     nated wine tasting
                                                                                          along the Upper Mosel,                                                                                                                    – enjoy 48 hours
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                                                                                          Saar and Ruwer rivers. An                                                                                                                                                        ’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    on the Lower Mosel              to cele always som
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Wine and architecture –                                                                   amazing variety to delight                                        Explore the towns along                                                 (Terrassenmosel)               and f rate here – thing
                                                                                                                                                            the Middle Mosel – Our                                                                                        olk fe          w  i ne
                                                                                          both eyes and palate!                                                                                                                                                   Chris           st
exciting constructions
                                                                                                                                                            tips for a 48 hour trip are on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (pp. 10–11).                          tmas ivals, even
tempting you to sit back                                                                  Our tips on pages 20–21.                                                                                                                                               ( p p. 2       m a rk          ts,   5
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                                                                                                                                                            pages 14–15.                                                                                                       ).
and relax (pp. 22–23).
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#moselburgen
GUARDIANS
OF STONE
Dry stone walls and the ruins   of the green banks. Times
of once proud fortresses        were not always as peaceful
can be found embedded in        as they are today, and people
or atop steep vineyards.        sought shelter underneath
Flora and fauna have con-       the fortresses. The knights
quered walls where noble        who owned them served
dynasties once ruled. Fan-      powerful kings and prince-
tastic vistas over the river    bishops. Some were heavily
valley and across the adja-     involved in the European
cent slopes is your reward      politics of the time. Even
for the steep ascent.           today, famous names remind
Picturesque timber-framed       us that some of the richest
houses crowd along the foot     farms were owned by
                                wealthy monasteries. What
                                was once a patchwork of
                                wealth, power and vanity is
                                now just beautiful.

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                                                                Saarburg
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Cable car

#VISITKOBLENZ                                                                                                                                                                                                     AND
                                                          RHINE ROMANTICISM                                                                            Deutsches Eck        Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

                                                          Visit Stolzenfels Castle and
                                                          the ‘Romanticum’ interactive                                                                                                                            AT NIGHT?
Welcome to the ‘Deutsches Eck’! This headland is where    exhibition!
the Moselle converges with the Rhine, and where the                                                                                                                                                               The old town offers everything you need
UNESCO World Heritage Centre of the Upper Middle                                                                                                                                                                  for a fantastic evening. Enjoy the river at
Rhine Valley begins. The urban centre forms the ideal                                                                                                                                                             the Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer, gourmet cuisine
                                                                                                                Schängelbrunnen
starting point for your Moselle journey ...                                                                                                                   St. Kastor                                          at Schiller’s Manufaktur at the Hotel Stein
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  and at the Da Vinci.
                          EVERYTHING ALONG THE RIVER!     TREAT YOURSELF…
                                                          Historic squares and alleyways                                                                                                                          ELECTRONIC WINE (18 – 19 JUNE 2021)
                          The picturesque old town and
                                                          for browsing and shopping.                                Forum Confluentes                                                                             Enjoy a chilled Riesling and relax as you
                          extensive river promenade
                                                          Our tips: the Kunstgässchen                                                                                                                             listen to electronic music.
                          alongside one another.
                          Tip: take the cable car up to   and Pfeffersack & Söhne Kontor.
                          the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress!                                                                                                        Preußisches Regierungsgebäude

                                                                                                                                                  Kurfürstliches Schloss

                             ON THE PULSE OF
                             THE MOMENT
                             Art at the Ludwig Museum
                             and the Mittelrhein
                             Museum. An exquisite
                             break: the restaurant
                             ‘Gerhards Genussgesell-
                                                                                                                                                                                            ‘Thieves, crooks and scoundrels’ –
                             schaft’.                                                                                 Kaiserin Augusta Memorial
                                                                                                                                                                                                            a new guided tour                                   9
                                                                            The Ehrenbreitstein Fortress cul-
                                                                            tural centre should not be missed
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STEEP VINEYARD                                                                                  Art events
TERRASSEN-                                                                                   TERRACES!
                                                                                                                                                                                             Winningen

    MOSEL                                                                                    Hence the name ‘Terrassenmosel’.                                                                Great art in a small village: Every
                                                                                                                                                                                             two years, sophisticated modern

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                                                                                             The particularly warm microclimate
                                                                                             found here is host to rare flora and fauna.                                                     art by internationally renowned
                                                                                             Our tips:                                                                                       artists is exhibited in Winningen.

                HOURS                                                                                                                                                                        Next date: May 2022

 Alte Mühle Höreth                                                                                    Burg Eltz castle
 Kobern-Gondorf                                                                                       in Moselkern

 Restored with love and attention to                                                                  A cultural heritage,
 detail, this historic mill offers fresh                                                              undamaged and still family-
 Mosel cuisine and an excellent wine se-                                                              owned; if you haven’t been to
 lection. The mill with its fabulous guest                                                            see it yet, you have really
 rooms is an ideal starting point for your                                                            missed something!
 48 hours exploration of the area.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Light and musical
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   wine tasting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   in Zell (Mosel)

                                             Matthias Chapel                                                                               Cochem Home of the Reichsburg castle                                                    Can our eyes and ears trick our
                                             Kobern-Gondorf                                                                                and Bundesbank bunker                                                                   palates? Scientists say yes,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   and anyone who would like
                                             A jewel of late Romanesque architecture in a great                                            A lively town with an impressive castle complex                                         to test the theory themselves
                                             location: The separate central building is surroun-                                           and a former top-secret bunker. An emergency                                            can do so in the light sensor
                                             ded by castle ruins and was built to house relics.                                            substitute currency was stored here during the                                          room at the town hall in Zell
                                             It gives you an extraordinary sense of space.                                                 Cold War years.                                                                         at an unusual wine tasting.     11
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#moselwein
             MOSEL. A MYTH.
             People have been cultivating wine along the Mosel for the past
             2,000 years. That has shaped the landscape and gives it its distinctive
             character. Almost a legend…

             ‘Mythos Mosel’ is the name of an event, or-   ed us at our very first visit. A host winery
             ganised by the young wine growers associa-    invites three winemakers from other parts
             tion ‘Moseljünger’, which takes place every   of the wine growing regions of the upper
             year over the first weekend after Whitsun.    and lower reaches of the Mosel (Terras-
             A Riesling Journey of the top class.          senmosel) and the Saar to showcase their
                                                           wines. We tasted a wide variety and were
             Carina from the foodistas.de wrote:           able to discern the specific style of the
             We have made this ‘journey’ several times.    Mosel wines. It is an exciting ‘journey’,
             The event, organised by the young wine        because it is quite remarkable how the
             growers in the region, takes place every      different wines reflect the location,
             year over the first weekend after Whit-       terroir and style of their origin. That’s
             sun. The very special atmosphere of the       why we are definitely coming back to the
             Mythos Mosel event has already captivat-      Mosel in 2021.

             Mythos Mosel
               Next date:
            28 – 30 May 2021

                   TIP:
           SaarRieslingSommer
              Event (page 21)
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Piesport
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THE                                                                                  THE HEART OF THE                               Bernkastel-Kues                                                                  Casa Tony M. museum
     MIDDLE                                                                                  MOSEL REGION
                                                                                                                                            An enchanting half-timbered town                                                 Wittlich

      MOSEL                                                                                  The many well-known villages and vine-
                                                                                                                                            Perfect for sightseeing, strolling around and                                    Artful entertainment: Works by
                                                                                                                                            shopping. Overlooking it all are the ruins of                                    the famous artist, caricaturist and

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                                                                                             yards along the longest and most famous
                                                                                                                                            Landshut castle, a Roman fortress. They are                                      cartoonist Tony Munzlinger in his
                                                                                             section of the Mosel offer a lot of variety.
                                                                                                                                            well worth a visit.                                                              native city.

               HOURS
WeinKulturgut                                                                                         The Cusanstift
Longen-Schlöder                                                                                       (St. Nicholas Hospital)
Longuich                                                                                              and vinothek
                                                                                                      Bernkastel-Kues
A VIP seat in the middle of
nature! The vineyard cottages,                                                                        Bishop Nikolaus von Kues was
designed by the Milanese archi-                                                                       one of the most ingenious peo-
tect Matteo Thun, the Vineria                                                                         ple of his time. His late Gothic
vinothek and the seasonal vi-                                                                         estate is a must-see, preferably
neyard kitchen, as well as the                                                                        with a guide!                                                                         Art Nouveau
cultural events, make the hotel                                                                       And then enjoy a long wine tas-                                                       in Traben-Trarbach
a meeting place for all connois-                                                                      ting session in the vinothek ...
                                                                                                                                                                                            Architectural treasures by
seurs of wine and culture!
                                   Schanz.restaurant.hotel Piesport                                                                                                                         Bruno Möhring and a stylish
                                                                                                                                                                                            Art Nouveau hotel for feasting
                                   Thomas Schanz has 2 Michelin stars and 18 Gault Millau                                                                                                   and sleeping. There is also an
                                   points. Spoil yourself with excellent cuisine in a con-                                                                                                  oenophile ‘Unterwelt’ and the
                                   temporary, yet, typical Mosel ambience. James Bond                                                                                                       impressive Buddha museum,
                                   himself would been seduced into more than just a glass                                                                                                   not forgetting Böcking Baroque
                                   of Piesporter Goldtröpfchen ...                                                                                                                          Villa.                                                                 15
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#MoselMusikfestival

MUSIC JUST                                               CARPE DIEM!
BELONGS TO                                               #STRASSENDERROEMER

THE MOSEL.
   The Mosel Music Festival is the largest and           There is no doubt about          The streets were flanked by
   oldest music festival in Rhineland-Palatinate,        that: When the heart of the      tombs that even today remind
   and not without reason. What makes it so              Western Roman Empire was         us of times gone by.
   special? A zest for life! A beautiful river land-     beating in the imperial resi-    Do you fancy a journey
   scape, fruity Riesling wines, and great music         dence at Trier, the Mosel was    through time? Then go on a
   performed in special architecture, in opulent         its lifeblood.                   sightseeing tour through the
   historic buildings, sacred spaces, industrial sites   Magnificent villas lined the     Roman routes, or travel on the
   and exquisite wineries. The program is a mix of       banks, temples and fortresses    Roman wine ship ...
   artistic challenges, extraordinary experiments        towered on the ridges. In bet-
   and music at the highest international level.         ween: lush green vineyards.
   www.moselmusikfestival.de

                                                         www.strassen-der-roemer.eu
                                                         www.facebook.com/strassenderroemer

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#VISITTRIER                                                                                                                                                                                                              AND
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           AT NIGHT?
  Welcome to the urban heart of the region. Roman
  emperors lived here in ancient times. Now it is a                                                                    Zurlauben                                                                                           EXPLORE THE MODERN CITY CULTURE AND
                                                                                                                                                                           History becomes theatre –                       MANIFOLD RESTAURANT AND PUB SCENE.
  vibrant university city. The heart of the picturesque                                                                                                 Porta Nigra        Gladiator Valerius in the Amphitheatre
  old town is easily explored on foot.                                                                                                                                                                                     Haute cuisine is served at BECKERS Restaurant.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           If you prefer something more rustic, head to
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                                                                    MUSEUMS! Visit treasures
                                                                    like the famous Monuments
                                                                    of Neumagen and the Codex                                                                                                       Stadtmuseum
                                                                    Egberti (a UNESCO Memory                                                                                                        Simeonstift

                                                                    of the World document).                                                        Konstantin-Basilika                                                                                  Zurlauben

                                                                                                                   Karl-Marx-Haus
                                                           Stadtbibliothek                                                                                                                                            CATCH
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THERE’S SO MUCH TO SEE!                                                                                                                                                                                              stylish             one of
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Architectural highlights,                                                                                                                                                                        Amphitheater       everyw           a rs. Th
                                                                                                                    Römerbrücke                                                                                              here, e          ey are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    outside          speciall
such as magnificent Roman                                                                                                                                                                                                    the Cat           y
                                                                                                                                                Kaiserthermen                                                                         hedral.
buildings, the cathedral and
the Liebfrauenkirche church
– all part of the UNESCO         SHOPS, BOUTIQUES, GALLERIES
World Heritage Site.             AND CONCEPT STORES!
                                 Our tip: Be sure to visit Neustraße.
                                                                                                                               Barbarathermen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Porta3
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UPPER
    MOSEL,                                                                                  WINE WEEKEND                                  Wines from                            SAAR WINES ARE JUST POETRY
    SAAR &                                                                                  There is more than just the Mosel in the      the southern
                                                                                                                                          Mosel
RUWER rivers                                                                                Mosel region! The Saar and Ruwer rivers
                                                                                            also belong to it and produce some of the
                                                                                                                                                                                The Saar is often referred to as the Mosel’s
                                                                                                                                          The triangle between Germany,         cool sister – and so are its wines. They are

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                                                                                            best Riesling wines. There is something
                                                                                                                                          France and Luxembourg sits on         particularly fine, always very precise with a
                                                                                            to tantalise every sense, and a treasure of
                                                                                                                                          dolomite rock – perfect for           mineral taste and also delicious fruity notes.
                                                                                            a town to discover.

                 HOURS                                                                                                                    growing the Burgundy and Elbling
                                                                                                                                          grape varieties.
                                                                                                                                                                                Even after decades, their freshness still sur-
                                                                                                                                                                                prises. Mature Saar wines are just poetry, and
                                                                                                                                          Head to the village of Nittel where   sought after worldwide.
                                                                                                                                          winegrowers will offer you crisp
  Hotel-Restaurant                                                                                   Ruwer Riesling wine
                                                                                                                                          Elbling and full-bodied Burgundy      The Othegraven winery bears the name of my
  Villa Keller                                                                                       in Kasel
                                                                                                                                          wines in their taverns.               grandmother. We exclusively grow VDP Grosse
  Saarburg
                                                                                                     Its fruity notes are said to be      Our tip: the Matthias Dostert         Lagen and give our wines all the time they
  Refined cuisine, excellent local                                                                   reminiscent of blackcurrant,         winery. Its award-winning Elbling     need to mature, which means that all our Ries-
  wines, a wonderful view of the                                                                     raspberry and blackberry, but        still and sparkling wines are the     ling wines ferment spontaneously.
  Saar river and the castle – sim-                                                                   try it yourself and see if you       ideal companion to the culinary       The SaarRieslingSommer event allows visitors
  ply a treat! And the sophisti-                                                                     agree. Weinhaus Neuerburg in         delights served in the adjacent       to enjoy both wines and other products from
  cated hotel rooms are an ideal                                                                     Kasel has a good selection.          ‘Culinarium’ restaurant.              the Saar area. This event is one of the high-
  starting point for your wine                                                                                                                                                  lights for our winery and takes place on the
  weekend exploring the Mosel,                                                                                                                                                  last weekend in August. We are always happy
  Saar and Ruwer.                                                                                                                                FANCY A TRIP                   to welcome some of the thousands of enthu-
                                                                                                                                                TO THE MOSEL?                   siastic guests who share their passion for the
                                     Little Venice                                                                                           We are happy to offer you
                                                                                                                                          advice and help plan your break:      Saar area and its great wines with
                                     Saarburg                                                                                                                                   us.
                                                                                                                                            www.visitmosel.de
                                     A picturesque old town with an impressive waterfall,                                                   info@mosellandtouristik.de
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     SaarRieslingSommer
                                     beautiful cafés, the Mabilon Bell Foundry Museum and                                                     Tel. +49 (0) 6531 9733 - 0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Next Date:
                                     a towering castle. Head to ‘Bonsai & Wein’ to sample                                                                                       Günther Jauch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      27 – 29 August 2021
                                     first-class Saar wines.
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#moselwein
THE BEAUTIFUL
LIFE OF WINE
The region gleams with Riesling and attractive wine lounges.
The architecture alone is transforming more and more wineries into real landmarks.
Bland tasting rooms are a thing   that can be visited along the
of the past – instead, modern     Moselle, Saar and Ruwer ri-
winegrowers are focusing on a     vers. Another example is the
feel-good atmosphere in fresh     Longen-Schlöder wine estate
architecture. Some boast an       in Longuich, where celebrity
elegant feel, while others are    architect Matteo Thun succee-
eye-catching and courageous.      ded in creating elegant guest
In Wiltingen, for example,        houses. Increasing numbers of
you can find an absolute work     winegrowers are hiring talen-
of art with a pond, a natural     ted master builders to serve
stone cellar and a majestic       their magical Rieslings in sui-
tower; a real talking point.      table surroundings. After all,
Large vineyards extend in         tasting is what we want, and      Winegrower’s cottage
front of the winery’s panora-     with the successful combina-      at the Longen-Schlöder
                                                                    wine estate in Longuich
mic windows. The spectacular      tion of wine and architectural
production centre of the Van      culture, the enjoyment on
Volxem Winery is one of many      your palate becomes an expe-                                    Winery at the
fascinating wine buildings        rience for all the senses.                                  Van Volxem estate
                                                                                                   in Wiltingen   23
THE MOSEL                                                           Tip: Pay attention
                                                                   to the biodiversity
                                                                          ‘highlights’!
                                                                                                                                          Culture & Wine Ambassadors
                                                                                                                                          ... are experts that help you
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Boat trips on the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Saar and Mosel
THROUGH THE SEASONS                                                                                                                       discover the Mosel.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The sun glittering on the water,
                                                                                                                                          The Culture & Wine Ambassadors lead                                                                     green vineyards and clouds
                              Red Mosel Vineyard Peaches                                                                                                                                                                                          casting their shadows across
                                                                                                                                          tours for individuals or groups based on
                                                                                                                                          themes such as nature, culture, Living                                                                  the water’s surface: A fascina-
                              The harbinger of spring ... A sea of red vineyard           Living Mosel vineyards
                                                                                                                                          Mosel vineyards, wine, foraging for the                                                                 ting play of light with a great
                              peach flowers turns the vineyards along the Mosel
                                                                                          Walk through the Mosel vineyards and disco-     kitchen, and behind the scenes at                                                                       view of villages and vineyards.
                              into delicate pink. It can be seen mostly between
                                                                                          ver some unusual flora and fauna. Lizards and   wineries. Each have their own special                                                                   That’s what a boat trip on the
                              Cochem and Koblenz. The locals use the red fruits to
                                                                                          Moselapollo butterflies in particular have      focus but may also include other areas of                                                               Mosel and Saar has to offer.
                              make aromatic jam, or add it as a final touch to their
                              dishes. Vineyard Peach liqueur is a local speciality.       made themselves at home in this unique land-    interest, myths, legends and insider tips.
                              It is a perfect accompaniment to any Mosel dish,            scape. The Living Mosel vineyards initiative
                              either on its own or added to local sparkling wine          promotes, looks after and shows off this
                              to make ‘Kir Moselle’.                                      biodiversity.
                                                                                                                                                                                       Grape harvest and young
                                                                                                                                                                                       wine (Federweißer)
CALENDAR                MOSEL VINE-
                        YARD PEACHES                                                                                                                                                   At the end of September, winemakers of the Mosel,
                               BOAT TRIPS                                                                                                                                              Saar and Ruwer start harvesting the grapes. Most
                                                                                                                                                                                       of it is still carried out by hand – especially on the
                                                      MOSEL MUSIC FESTIVAL
                                                                                                                                                                                       steep slopes. This challenging work is rewarded
 CULTURE & WINE AMBASSADORS                                                                                                                                                            with high quality wines. Harvesting takes place in
                                                                                           GRAPE HARVEST                                                                               multiple stages, and the winemaker decides already
                                                                                                                                                                                       at this point which grapes are used for each of the
                               WINE FESTIVALS & STREET FESTIVALS
                                                                                                                                                                                       different quality labels, i.e. Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenaus-
 WINE EVENTS                                                                                                                                                                           lese or Eiswein Prädikatswein. Mosel locals like to taste the young wine about half-way
                                                                                                                                                                                       through the process from grape juice to mature wine. Accompanied by a slice of onion tart,
                                                                                                                   CHRISTMAS MARKETS
                                                                                                                                                                                       this Federweißer wine belongs to autumn just as much as the grape harvest.
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THE MOSEL                                                                Wine festivals                                                                    Street festivals and wine cellar open days                    Wine events
THROUGH THE SEASONS
                                                                         Amidst the historic setting of the wine-gro-                                      Local winemakers welcome guest in their taverns, wineries     Taste premium wines
                                                                         wing villages, locals and their guests alike enjoy                                and wine cellars to sample their still and sparkling wines.   from the top wineries
                             Folk festivals                              regional specialties from the kitchen and the                                     Walking from vineyard to vineyard, you get to know not        of the Mosel wine-
                                                                         wine cellar. A program of wine tasting, music                                     only the individual character of the vineyards and wines      growing region in spe-
                             Legendary folk fairs with live music,       and traditional processions add to the enjoy-                                     themselves, but also their growers. Special highlights        cial locations. Award-
                             regional delicacies and mostly fairground   ment. Many places select a local girl as their                                    include:                                                      winning chefs serve
                             rides at dizzying heights have a long       wine queen, which is always a special occasion.                                                                                                 traditional
                             tradition in the Mosel region.              Almost all towns and villages in the region cele-                                 • Vineyard Festival between Senheim and Mesenich,             regional fare with a
                                                                         brates their own wine festival. The biggest wine                                    07.05. – 09.05.2021                                         modern twist, and
                             • Altstadtfest Trier                        festivals are:                                                                    • Ayl Wine Cellar Open Days, 13.05. – 16.05.2021              concerts with top-class
                               25.06. – 27.06.2021                                                                                                         • Wine and Castle Festival Kobern-Gondorf,                    artists round off these
                                                                         •   Wine festival, Koblenz, 17.04. – 27.06.2021
                             • Koblenz summer festival with the                                                                                              02.07. – 04.07.2021                                         fascinating events.
                                                                         •   Roman Wine Route Festival, Schweich, 07.05. – 09.05.2021
                               Rhine in flames, 13.08. – 15.08.2021                                                                                        • Thörnich Weinhöfe Festival, 10.09. – 12.09.2021
                                                                         •   Ruwer Wine Festival, Kasel, 05.06. – 07.06.2021
                             • Säubrennerkirmes Wittlich,                                                                                                  • Street Wine Festival, Pünderich, 17.09. – 19.09.2021
                                                                         •   Zell Schwarze Katz Festival, 25.06. – 28.06.2021
                               20.08. – 23.08.2021                                                                                                         • Street Festival, Wolf, 17.09. – 19.09.2021
                                                                         •   International Folklore Festival, Kröv, 02.07. – 05.07.2021
                                                                                                                                                           • Wine growers Festival, Pommern, 17.09. – 19.09.2021
                                                                         •   Mosel Wine Festival Traben-Trarbach, 09.07. – 12.07.2021                                                                                    •   Mosel Wine Forum, Viehmarktthermen Trier, 22.01. – 24.01.2021
                                                                                                                                                           • Roman Wine Press Festival Piesport, 01.10. – 03.10.2021
Christmas markets                                                        •   Konz Wine Festival, 16.07. – 19.07.2021                                                                                                     •   Rhythm & Wine, Trier, 03.04.2021
                                                                         •   Olewiger Wine Festival, Trier, 30.07. – 02.08.2021                                                                                          •   WINE-LIVE, Bernkastel-Kues, 23.04.2021
Atmospheric Christmas markets in unique                                  •   St. Rochus Wine Fair and cross-border wine event in Nittel,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         •   Ruwer WineTime, 24.04.2021
settings take place throughout the Mosel                                     13.08. – 16.08.2021
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         •   Mythos Mosel with Rhythm & Wine – the Summer Edition,
region in winter. Special highlights include:                            •   Heimat- und Weinfest Cochem, 26.08. – 30.08.2021
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             28.05. – 30.05.2021
                                                                         •   Mosel Festival Winningen, 27.08. – 05.09.2021
• Koblenz Christmas market                                                                                                                                                                                               •   Vinolution, Wintrich, 05.06.2021
                                                                         •   Wine Festival Middle Mosel, Bernkastel-Kues, 02.09. – 06.09.2021
• Cochem Christmas market                                                                                                                                                                                                •   Electronic Wine, Koblenz, 18.06. – 19.06.2021
                                                                         •   Saar Wine Festival, Saarburg, 04.09. – 06.09.2021
• Mosel-Wein-Nachts-Markt in                                                                                                                                                                                             •   Jung und Steil, Bremm/Ediger-Eller/Neef, 10.07.2021
  Traben-Trarbach                                                                                                                                                                                                        •   Bass und Bouquet, Winningen, 17.07.2021
• Bernkastel-Kues Christmas market                                                                                                                                                                                       •   Klang & Glanz on banks of the Saar, Wiltingen, 31.07. – 01.08.2021
                                                                         Please note: Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the associated restrictions,
• Trier Christmas market                                                                                                                                                                                                 •   Sparkling Wine Gala, Trier, 07.08. – 09.08.2021                      27
                                                                         all event dates are subject to change without prior notice. Please ensure you
                                                                         abreast of the specific dates and whether the events are actually taking place.                                                                 •   SaarRieslingSommer, 27.08. – 29.08.2021
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Publisher: Mosellandtouristik GmbH, Kordelweg 1, D-54470 Bernkastel-Kues,                                    p. 15: Bernkastel-Kues: Rheinland-Pfalz Tourismus GmbH/Dominik Ketz; Traben-Trarbach: Elina Leitz
+49 (0) 6531-9733-0, www.visitmosel.de                                                                       (@linazerrella); Casa Tony M.: Stiftung Stadt Wittlich/Chris Marmann
Design: markenmut, Trier                                                                                     p. 16: Mosel Music Festival/Artur Feller
Photo credits: Foto title: @onceuponajrny                                                                    p. 17: Mosellandtouristik GmbH/Christopher Arnoldi
p. 2: Mosellandtouristik GmbH/fabiangrafdesign                                                               p. 18: Cathedral and shop scene: Mosellandtouristik GmbH/Dominik Ketz; Stadtbibliothek and Trierer
p. 4: Trier: Daria Etus (@purpurdaria); Thurant Castle: Mosellandtouristik GmbH/Christopher Arnoldi;         Unterwelten: Trier Tourismus und Marketing GmbH; Roman wine ship: GDKE –Rheinisches
Trier cathedral: Artur Feller; winery Van Volxem: Van Volxem, Wiltingen;                                     Landesmuseum Trier/Thomas Zühmer
Wine weekend: Mosellandtouristik GmbH/Dominik Ketz; Painting fragment: Straßen der Römer/Axel Kohl-          p. 19: Cup: Simeonstift Museum; Gladiator Valerius, Illuminale, Zurlauben and Porta³: Trier Tourismus und
haas; Deutsches Eck Koblenz: Koblenz-Touristik GmbH/Dominik Ketz                                             Marketing GmbH; wine bar: Mosellandtouristik GmbH/Dominik Ketz
p. 5: Mythos Mosel: Elina Leitz (@linazerrella); Bernkastel-Kues: Daria Etus (@purpurdaria);                 p. 20: Saarschleife: Mosellandtouristik GmbH/Christopher Arnoldi;
Bremmer Calmont: @thegreatdendi; Wine festival: Lukas Serman (@weingutserman)                                Saarburg: Mosellandtouristik GmbH/ Dominik Ketz; Kasel: Weinhaus Neuerburg/Georg Eiben
p. 6: Mosellandtouristik GmbH/Christopher Arnoldi                                                            p. 21: Nittel: Culinarium GbR/ Mathias Neubauer; Günther Jauch: Weingut von Othegraven KG
p. 7: Saar-Obermosel-Touristik e.V./Eike Dubois                                                              p. 22: Winegrower’s cottage at the Longen-Schlöder wine estate in Longuich: Christopher Arnoldi
p. 8: Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Museum and Stolzenfels Castle: GDKE/Ulrich Pfeuffer; Deutsches Eck and       p. 23: Winery at the Van Volxem estate: Van Volxem, Wiltingen
Jesuitenplatz: Koblenz-Touristik GmbH/Dominik Ketz; Ludwig Museum: Koblenz-Touristik GmbH                    p. 24: Red Mosel Vineyard Peach: Mosellandtouristik GmbH; Living Mosel vineyards: Daniel Müller
p. 9: cable car: Koblenz-Touristik GmbH/Dominik Ketz; Electronic Wine: Koblenz-Touristik GmbH/ BelleIsArt;   p. 25: Culture and Wine Ambassadors: Jürgen Oppgenorth; Mosel boat trips: Elina Leitz (@linazerrella);
Guest tour: Koblenz-Touristik GmbH/Johannes Bruchhof                                                         Grape harvest: Moselwein e.V./Christopher Arnoldi
p. 10: Mosel valley: Ursula Peters; Matthias-Kapelle: TI Sonnige Untermosel/Marco Rothbrust;                 p. 26: Folk festivals: Moseleifel Touristik e.V./Michaela Rosen; Wine festivals: Rheinland-Pfalz Tourismus
Kobern-Gondorf: Alte Mühle Thomas Höreth GmbH & Co. KG; Burg Eltz: Georg Eiben                               GmbH/Dominik Ketz; Christmas markets: Trier Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
p. 11: Cochem: Sabrina Stelzer; Winningen art days: Christian Höhler;                                        p. 27: Street festivals: Klein; wine events: Moselwein e.V./Chris Marmann
Zell (Mosel): Zeller Land Tourismus GmbH/Thomas Becker
p. 12: Mosellandtouristik GmbH/Christopher Arnoldi                                                           Year of publication: 2020
p. 13: Foodistas                                                                                             All rights reserved, Copyright © Mosellandtouristik GmbH,
p. 14: Erden Wineyards: Mosellandtouristik GmbH/Christopher Arnoldi; Longuich: WeinKulturgut Longen-         printed in Germany
Schlöder/Linda Blatzek; Piesport: schanz.hotel/Susanne Schug; Bernkastel-Kues: Rheinland-Pfalz Tourismus
GmbH/Dominik Ketz
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