5. THE LOCAL’S LOCAL RESTAURANT

Situated in the picturesque wine-producing town of Rüdesheim am Rhein, the Breuer’s Rüdesheimer Schloss restaurant serves up plates of native Hesse cuisine and over 350 regional wines to the soundtrack of live music. Chef Michael Hemberger’s menu of Hessische tapas, Riesling cheese soup and Scholoss-Duck is best enjoyed in their sun- dappled winter garden, with a glass of Riesling or Pinot Noir from the family winery. Make time for a precable car ride (the station is just five minutes by foot), which sweeps over a carpet of green vineyards, reaching Niederwald monument at the summit. STEINGASSE 10, D-65385 RÜDESHEIM AM RHEIN; +49 67 22 90 500; WWW.RUEDESHEIMER-SCHLOSS.COM