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2 articlesThe 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.