The bubbles don’t just stop in champagne country. Here’s where to find the fizz from Germany to Romania via Dorset and Catalonia
Germans drink more bubbly than any other nationality, with riesling sekt (from the regions of Baden, Pfalz and Mosel) absolutely the top quaff. The best way to seek out sekt is along the 85km-long German Wine Route (the country’s oldest) – an idyllic rural stretch studded with castles and encompassing hiking and cycling routes that wiggle through villages, vineyards and forests all the way from Bockenheim down to Schweigen. Along the way, make the most of the opportunity to enjoy tasting sessions at sustainable wineries. Map out a route to include affordable accommodation and great restaurants through german-wineroute.com.
Continue reading… The bubbles don’t just stop in champagne country. Here’s where to find the fizz from Germany to Romania via Dorset and Catalonia Germans drink more bubbly than any other nationality, with riesling sekt (from the regions of Baden, Pfalz and Mosel) absolutely the top quaff. The best way to seek out sekt is along the 85km-long German Wine Route (the country’s oldest) – an idyllic rural stretch studded with castles and encompassing hiking and cycling routes that wiggle through villages, vineyards and forests all the way from Bockenheim down to Schweigen. Along the way, make the most of the opportunity to enjoy tasting sessions at sustainable wineries. Map out a route to include affordable accommodation and great restaurants through german-wineroute.com. Continue reading… Travel, Life and style, Wine holidays, Wine
