Sunshine and tranquillity sum up Germany’s
Moselle Valley in June. As you walk amid the vines – by now in full leaf – along some of the finest sections of the
Moselsteig, the panoramic long-distance path which echoes the river’s concertina-like twists, you can marvel at the perseverance of the wine-makers here. Given the 60-degree slopes, modern technology has no place here, meaning that the vines must still be tended by hand. It’s worth it, though, as the wines – which you’ll have ample opportunity to sample – are delicious.