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Curiosities.

On the grape and its origins, vineyards and people, history and curiosities. Researched, backed by sources and told without hurry.

Curiosities

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The Calmont: just how steep is Europe’s steepest vineyard?

Between Bremm and Ediger-Eller, winegrowers and walkers clamber through a vineyard that likes to adorn itself with a superlative. Yet on the question of how steep it actually is, the figures diverge remarkably.

Under the hammer: the Großer Ring auction in Trier

Once a year in Trier, Rieslings that cannot be bought anywhere else go under the hammer. On a tradition dating back to the 19th century, commission agents as intermediaries, and bottles that cost as much as a small car.