welcoming boy - showing us what the little town of nierstein is most known for: its excellent wines. in the region of rhenish hesse in the state of rhineland-palatinate, right next to the river rhine, sits a former imperial village ( now city ) with a rich history of winemaking. nierstein is beautifully embedded into the little flügelsbach valley, which discharges into the rhine, surrounded by some of the oldest vinyards in germany and surprises with geographical singularities like a rock formation that captivates with an intense red colouration, and of course its absolutely gorgeous views over the rhine valley. i haven't been visiting a lot of places in rhenish hesse yet, so it keeps surprising me again and again, with its charming small towns and their obvious dedication to winemaking. rhenish hesse is the biggest wine terroir in germany, and it's apparent in every corner and every crevice you encounter. there's no place inside this region that is not traditionally part...
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