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Wine Guide to the Moselle River Cruise
Curated by Michele Edington, Certified Sommelier
The Moselle winds through Germany and Luxembourg, and for wine lovers it's one of Europe's great cruising routes. Along the way you'll pass 6 wine stops across regions like Mosel and Luxembourg Moselle, where the glasses fill with grapes such as Riesling, Müller-Thurgau / Rivaner, Elbling, Weißburgunder / Pinot Blanc and Spätburgunder / Pinot Noir. Here's what to drink at each stop.
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For travelers sailing Viking, AmaWaterways, Avalon, Scenic, Tauck, or Uniworld-style Moselle cruises.
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Wine regions along the way
Stops along the Moselle
1RieslingSpätburgunder / Pinot NoirWeißburgunder / Pinot BlancElbling
2RieslingSpätburgunder / Pinot Noir
3Riesling
4RieslingElblingWeissburgunderGrauburgunder
5RieslingAuxerroisElblingRivaner
6RieslingAuxerroisElblingRivaner
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Common questions
- What wine should I drink on a Moselle river cruise?
- A Moselle cruise passes through Mosel and Luxembourg Moselle, so expect wines from grapes like Riesling, Müller-Thurgau / Rivaner, Elbling, Weißburgunder / Pinot Blanc and Spätburgunder / Pinot Noir. Each stop guide lists the must-try bottle and food pairings.
- Which towns are the best wine stops on the Moselle?
- Koblenz, Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues, Trier, Schengen and Remich are the wine-focused stops along the Moselle.
- How many stops are on a Moselle river cruise?
- This guide covers 6 stops along the Moselle, 6 of them in a wine region.