Many years ago we spent a marvellous couple of weeks in Cochem around September/October time when there were wine festivals in all the villages along the Moselle. Can anyone tell me if this still happens, and what sort of dates it will be taking place in 2006.
Jaybeeh
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There are a lot of wine festivals in this area. Here is a little overview if what I could find:
30 June - 2 July: Senheim Weinfest
7 July - 10 July: Fankel Weinfest
21 July - 24 July: Valwig Riesling Festtage
28 - 31 July and 4 - 7 August: Traditional Weinfest in Ellenz
4 - 7 August: Festivals (Weinfeste) in Klotten, Mesenich, Nehren, Cochem and Dohr
11 - 14 August: Bruttig Winzerfest
18 - 21 August: Ernst Weinfest
24 - 28 August: Cochem Wein- und Heimatfest
1 - 4 September: Bremm Wein- und Heimatfest
1 - 3 September: Klotten Winzerfest
and so on.
I think you get the idea that wine festivals take place on every weekend from end of June till late October.
Some local guide should advise you which ones are good.
Here is a local website for details and many more dates which I was too lazy to type(unfortunately German only): http://www.cochem.de/aktuell/2006.htm
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Stuttgart has the large Weindorf at the beginning of September. There is also a possibility to eat in a Besenwirtschaft. Wineries are allowed to sell food until the new wine runs out. They advertise this by placing a broom outside the winery. Oftentimes you will eat in the owner%26#39;s kitchen or back yard, and it%26#39;s fun sharing a table with others. Stuttgart has wineries wthin the city stretching down the hills to just outside the train station. You can also visit the wine museum in the Uhlbach part of Stuttgart.
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