European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 5, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                T to g Erm an Riv ers  a a visitor looks Down the barrel of a Cannon at a Richsburg below4 Birds Eye View of Soberri condors s Many half timbered Bouses Fri to. 1 u a of Ningen sits in the Center of the Moselle River Valley left. An old horse Collar makes an unusual wine display right. 5 f  i. Mim ilk it to a vow i a a a a a a 1 wifi Pilow we a Winni Noen the Moselle medieval magic in ans amps photos by Ken George by Marc Mcfann. Staff writer whether you travel by train car or boat Germany s Moselle River Valley offers an abundance of sightseeing for the history Buff tourist Castle explorer or family. Adventurer. From Koblenz to Trier Many Scenic villages line the Valley and have several things in common a they All qualify for postcard status when it comes to picturesque Beauty. A a they All take you Back in time with their ancient architectural structures. A and they All offer a variety of Good German restaurants and Fine shops. But the tie that binds these Many villages is the Quot fruit of the Vine it Quot the Moselle spelled Mosel in German flows through wine country. Mile after mile of Steep terraced vineyards  Way up Rocky Hills that line both sides of the River. The importance of the grape is obvious through its constant appearance in the layout and design of the villages along the Banks. Large grapevines planted on Many Street Corners stand in Defiance of the Concrete sidewalks and Stone buildings As the vines make their Way up the Walls and time worn structures across the narrow Stone streets arid onto the other Side. Images of grapes Are exhibited in the decorative wrought Iron displays and Are also carved in several doors and wooden pillars. Bottles of local wines can be seen in the windows of virtually every bar cafe and restaurant. The Moselle River is one of the longest tributaries of the Rhine. You can begin your tour at Koblenz where the Moselle joins the Rhine and travel 10 Miles South on route 416 to the Village of Winninger. Winninger is in the Center of the Valley s largest vineyards which include the Uhlen Rottgen Bruc stuck  Page 9 May 5, 1994 stripes Magazine 7