Germany

A recent short trip to Germany involved a lot of trains (Bordeaux to the Palatinate and back can be done without resort to airplanes, if you are suitably motivated) and a lot of psychological support for 2nd Year MW students desperately preparing for their final exams. This did not leave much time for vineyard visits, but the evenings allowed our group to abuse the warm hospitality of three different wineries. Most intimate was the small and delightful WEINGUT ISEGRIM outside Bad Durkheim. Most stylish was WEINGUT RINGS, where the wines are as impressive as the installations (check out the espresso machine !). And most crazy was WEINGUT KARL