Raw, organic and unfiltered, drinking vinegar is everywhere! And, unlike the current celery juice craze, this is one trend I really want to embrace. Sour and spicy, this pantry staple is one of the most useful ingredients in my kitchen. But, after sampling several versions of the wellness drink, I never really found the right drinking vinegar for me. Until Doktorenhof.
Unassumingly positioned on a beautiful tree-lined street in Venningen, Germany, Doktorenhof is a bewitching estate complete with candles, cloaks and choir music. Owner Georg Wiedemann is dedicated to the “sour arts” and produces only the finest vinegar with passion and panache. Here, vinegar is produced by hand.
After a warm greeting in the charming, cherub-filled courtyard, I was invited …
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Located smack in the middle of Riesling country — that precise region along the banks of the Rhine where Riesling grapes grow in abundance — you’ll find Rüdesheim, Germany. And, while the Riesling produced here is the best in the world, the one drink you definitely should not miss is the one drink you’ve probably never even heard of: Rüdesheim Coffee.
To be honest, until my ship docked here, I’d never heard of it either. In fact, if it hadn’t been for Louisa’s careful briefing during our ship talk the day before, I might have missed it entirely.
So, what is Rüdesheim Coffee exactly and how did it become so famous?
In 1892, Hugo Asbach began …