Vineyard after Vineyard

Mehring to Piesport - 23km

The steep sides of the mighty Moselle are covered with vineyard after vineyard and crowned on the hill tops with forestry. Every inch, no matter how steep or small is planted out. We passed through some gorgeous old villages but not much open in the way of wine tasting. At one town we waited for a replica roman ship for carting wine.  We did manage a lovely glass of Riesling while we waited to see that. Here in Piesport there is an old Roman wine press that has been reconstructed and is still used once a year.

Our top spot was biking up through an old village, through vineyards to a restored chapel high above the Moselle.