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Barrels are suspended from the ceiling at this ultra-contemporary Vinothek. Taste and buy exceptional wines made from grapes grown on the hillside behind and in the surrounding area, and look out for events, such as brunches, dinners and jazz concerts on the elevated terrace overlooking the Moselle. It's in the hamlet of Ernst, 4km east of Cochem.


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