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DRIVE 15: The German Wine Route 161

who died in 1932 and is buried
here. Lansweiler is also home to a
corkscrew museum, Korkenzieher
Museum (Sonnenberg 7–9, 76829; open
4–6pm Mon–Wed), which features a
variety of interesting corkscrews.
ª Continue to Birkweiler, take the
slip road up to the B10, turning left
for Annweiler. Take care as this is a
dangerous junction. Park near the town
hall and tourist information office.

Wine Country
Vineyards dominate the picture-
perfect land scape of the Pfalz and Above View of the surrounding countryside
Rheinhessen region. Many local wine ª Leave the town of Annweiler from Burg Landeck, Klingenmünster
growers have a room set aside to along Altenstrasse, turning left on Below Dense forest near Burg Trifels
sample and buy wines from the to Trifelsstrasse and follow signs to
vineyard itself. However, German
win e ries tend to be family-run affairs, Burg Trifels. Park below the Burg.
so it is wise to call before visit ing. Dry
white wines predo mi nate – Rieslings 6 Burg Trifels EAT AND DRINK
are often excel lent. Red wines made Rhineland-Palatinate; 76855
with the Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Perched on a narrow crag 300 m DEUTSCHES WEINTOR
grape are also gaining popularity. (984 ft) above Annweiler, Burg Trifels
The region also produces Sekt (spark- Deutsches Weintor Restaurant
moderate
ling wines) and small quantities of (Jan–Nov: open daily) is reached after a Elegantly modern, the restaurant
Tresterbrand, the German equiva lent beautiful looping ascent through the at the Deutsches Weintor serves
of the spirit grappa. forest. First mentioned in the 11th creative dishes based on regional
century, the castle was where the and seasonal ingredients accompanied
Salian emperors kept the imperial by red and white Pfalz wines.
5 Annweiler regalia of the Holy Roman Empire; Weinstrasse 4, 76889 Schweigen-
Rhineland-Palatinate; 76855 Richard the Lionheart was briefly Rechtenbach; 06342 922 78 88;
www.weintor.de; open daily
A former Free City of the Holy Roman a prisoner here in 1193. The ruined
Empire, Annweiler lies on the Queich castle was exten sively restored AROUND BURG LANDECK
river, which was once harnessed to between 1938 and 1942. Visitors can Café Rosinchen inexpensive
provide power for the town’s tanner- also explore two more castle ruins – In a pretty, half-timbered house
ies. The Gerberviertel (tannery district) Scharfenberg and Anebos – which on Klingenmünster’s main street,
is particularly picturesque, with its crown neighbouring crags. Café Rosinchen serves home-made
cakes, soups and Alsatian-style
water mill and half-timbered houses, ª Return to Annweiler on Flammkuchen (pizzas).
three of which house the local history Trifelsstrasse, leaving Annweiler on Weinstrasse 39, 76889 Klingenmünster
museum, the Museum Unterm Trifels Landauerstrasse. Rejoin the B10 and (1 km/half a mile from Burg Landeck);
(mid-Mar–Nov: closed Mon; Nov–mid- then turn on to Weinstrasse to reach 06349 996 32 99; www.cafe-
Mar: open Sat & Sun). the village of Siebeldingen. rosinchen.de; closed Mon
LEINSWEILER
Leinsweiler Hof expensive
This restaurant provides lovely views
across the countryside of the southern
Weinstrasse. The menu emphasises
regional and seasonal produce and
includes refined versions of local
specialities such as Saumagen.
Weinstrasse, 76829; 06345 40 90;
www.leinsweilerhof.de
ANNWEILER
S’Reiwerle inexpensive
Housed in a lovely half-timbered
house in the centre of Annweiler,
this traditional Weinstube (wine bar)
and restaurant serves dishes such
as Saumagen or lamb sausages
with savoy cabbage.
Flitschberg 7, 76855; 06346 92 93 62;
www.reiwerle.de; closed Tue
Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €20; moderate, €20–€40; expensive, over €40

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