European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 29, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Is photos by Michael Abrams Field duty in the or of i i i � i i n Hlson i t n a a Enlil m it did i t i to l Ita Slator for her to Rentie that she had sum f j in Mothr f m  Schwarz a  the aaic/i.1/being rold in to i i lit  hours o she gave Mesrobian on of i i so i i re liar no Lii pc Culm  s Hern at a Linz s let h i k iof f Vajk h said she Hopes to find out a. 11 r 111,111in and  something about their in i Nis Ilici Utah the experience  also said he wanted to learn about  his stay with Tho darn family but the it nor nor Mechanic from Slickville. Pa., claimed there  at least one tradition his european roots had already helped him understand How to handle his Wirpio in italian and italians drink wine a lot. So it does t really affect to he said it s easier than what we do on a daily basis says Soldier picker Terence Lite. Vintner Karl Helm Daum Peers through the vines to answer a Volunteer s question. This bucket of Bacchus grapes will end up As German wine. Great wine on the Way by Mary Neth staff writer his fantastically Balmy sunny european summer could moan the Vino of Iho Century some experts predict it s Tjon the longest driest and holiest summer in 13 years the Type at weather vintners dream of in Franco Tor vintners in some areas to it already a dream come Irmo it s Boon perfect graph growing weather said inc Ontano of the French tourist Ollice in finn Kurt. I he october Harvest already is in and tin up s no doubt Vintage 1989 will be a Winner there s been a great Deal of steady  he noted but no damaging heal Waves the Harvest was Small but the grapes were bursting with must great wine is coming out of 90 percent of the growing areas in parts of Bordeaux the country s largest wine growing area he grapes were ready for picking at the end of August. There has t noon such an Early Harvest in 96 years some vintners however Are still urging caution you can t really say you have an exceptional wine until it s in the bottle they Point out in 1976 there also was an Early Harvest and seemingly excellent grapes the wine turned out to be Good jul not exceptional. Franz Michel a co director of the Gorman wine Institute in Mainz also took the cautious approach we hesitate to predict what Type of Vintage in will to until Tho last drop is in the cellar to said noting that october s weather will to Tho deciding actor. Hav Osling also has begun in some Alojs of Germany and the picking will go on for Tho next few weeks rippling arc pc which Michel polls out have made a great comeback in popular in will be harvested throughout october ii hero is a Tot of heavy ram. The grapes could suffer too much ram would dilute the sugar consent and produce rot. Ii october docs not turn soggy Michel believes Hal the Harvest could to outstanding in Quality it could Lead to a Vintage of Tho decade a wine equal to that produced in 1983 which was an exceptional year " Michel is hopeful. There is a big Market for Gorman wines in the United Stales now he said they Are lighter than the majority of French wines. The French wines have an alcohol Content of torn 11 to 13 percent. The German Osols contain Only 7 to 9 percent 1 hat makes Iho German wine a favorite in the United slates where Thero is emphasis on Diel he said. Page 14 the stars and stripes Friday sept