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During our cruise down the Mosel River with Emerald Waterways, I was astonished to see the grape vines growing on steep hills along the banks of the river. I learned that this area has the steepest vineyards in the world and produces some of Germany’s best wines. They have been harvesting grapes on these hills for years – their winemaking tradition dates back to the Romans in the second century.
During the cruise we visited a vineyard, and our host stumped everyone with this question: What country has the highest per capita wine consumption in the world?
Find the answer here.
– Jan Schroder, Editor-in-chief, The Travel 100