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Riesling grape vines tumble down the steep banks of the Mosel River near Zell, Germany, under the guard of the Marienburg Castle, a former Augustinian convent that dates to the twelfth century. The Romans were the first to plant grapes along these slopes, which are at the perfect angle for the northern European sun. They’ve been in continuous production ever since. It takes four days for a team to harvest 2.5 acres of grapes, and due to the hard labor involved, some sections are now fallow. Each hectare produces around 3,500 bottles of Riesling, which sells for anywhere from nine to twenty euros per bottle depending on its quality.

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Riesling grape vines tumble down the steep banks of the Mosel River near Zell, Germany, under the guard of the Marienburg Castle, a former Augustinian convent that dates to the twelfth century. The Romans were the first to plant grapes along these slopes, which are at the perfect angle for the northern European sun. They’ve been in continuous production ever since. It takes four days for a team to harvest 2.5 acres of grapes, and due to the hard labor involved, some sections are now fallow. Each hectare produces around 3,500 bottles of Riesling, which sells for anywhere from nine to twenty euros per bottle depending on its quality.

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