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Wine, Fine Food and Formula1

£249.00

The German Ahr valley is a very special region south of the chic cities of Düsseldorf and Cologne. This discerning destination offers top gastronomy and great red wines from the Pinot Noir grape (Spätburgunder) in a rural romantic setting.

Walkers and cyclists can explore the region’s wines and hospitality via two well-marked routes: the red wine trail (Rotweinwanderweg), a trail that winds its way through the vineyards from the Rhine towards the Eifel Hills and the Ahr cycle trail (Ahr-Radweg), a circular bicycle path through the Ahr valley.

Delicious food, great wine and a warm welcome are all to be found in the many villages along the way. But for a faster experience, just a car trip away is the world famous Nürburgring, the most scenic Formula1 race track in the world. When it is not race day, people come here from all over Germany to try the track out for themselves.

Your quality accommodation is at a family-run wine estate in the heart of the Ahr valley especially selected for its high standards and outstanding hospitality. The wine theme runs through all rooms, with each individually designed and furnished. Here you will also be able to taste the Spätburgunder Ahr wine which can be luscious velvety or fiery and full-bodied. The quality is high, but the yield small, so very few wine labels ever make it beyond the valley – all the more reason to visit and try them for yourself.

Within walking distance of your accommodation, your choice of restaurants range from traditional wholesome fare to exquisite award-winning cuisine. Germany’s new generation of young creative chefs include Carsten Dohrs, a regular in the German ‘Ready Steady Cook’ who entertains his clients in a stylish environment at his own cookery school in nearby Remagen.

A must-see for those interested in history Remagen also hosts the Peace Museum.

Your tour package includes:

Return airport or train station transfers

Two nights with breakfast

One three-course dinner

Walking map of the area

Germania Travel notes to restaurants and sightseeing

Optional:

Extra night £60

BMW Z4 Roadster Hire £75 (half day – restrictions apply)

Cooking with Carsten Dohrs (price on request)

RED WINE FESTIVALS

In a group or as a couple you might want to experience the special atmosphere at one of the many wine festivals. As our accommodation is in the heart of the Ahr valley you will be well placed to enjoy the festivities to the full.

These Weinfeste or wine festivals are as diverse as the wines they celebrate and some date back hundreds of years. Most of the wine festivals feature some form of music – be it traditional oom-pah, classical or contemporary music. Entire villages and towns transforn into one big market celebration of food and wine and some festivals feature a historic, art or garden theme. Sampling local wine is all the tastier when complemented with freshly prepared local dishes and surrounded by music in a relaxed atmosphere.

Summer night of the Rose, 27th – 29th June

The entire public garden of Neuenahr transforms into a sea of roses with over 20.000 blossoms. Fine food can be enjoyed along with superior wines. The festival culminates in splendid fireworks.

Burgundy festival, 26th July 2008

Walk up to this festival amidst vineyards where you can enjoy wine and accompanying food with panoramic views above Bad Neuenahr Unique festival in the middle of the vineyards.

Historic Wine festival in Heimershem, 15th – 17th August 2008

This festival features a medieval theme in a carnival type atmosphere with musicians, acrobats and entertainers. The festival finishes with the selection of the new wine queen.

Wine market in Ahrweiler, 2nd weekend in September

Wine market and festival in the old town of Ahrweiler. The historical market square transforms into a bustling, open-air tasting room with dozens of wines from all the Ahr area.

Bachem Art and Wine Festival, 19th – 21st September 2008

Wine festival „Art & Wine“ where numerous artists present their work in the village of Bachem.

All weekends in October

To celebrate the end of the wine year wine festivals take place every weekend in Mayschoss.