Discussion
V8mate said:
My wife loves the German weissburgunders.
The wine from Elsass we most covet is Muscat. Tiny part of their production (c2.5%) but it is truly heavenly to drink. Quite unlike anything else.
Though you don't need to pay much at all for a fun and highly drinkable Sekt!
Couldn't agree more about Muscat, the alsatian ones are wonderful. You should also try Crémant d'Alsace, worth every penny and better than most Champagnes nowadays. One of the best is Wolfberger Crémant, you can get it in most good (wine) supermarkets in F.The wine from Elsass we most covet is Muscat. Tiny part of their production (c2.5%) but it is truly heavenly to drink. Quite unlike anything else.
Though you don't need to pay much at all for a fun and highly drinkable Sekt!
If you're travelling down almost to the CH border I can give you the name of my favourite Winery in the next village, I can get you a tour as well). His Weissburgunder and Gewürz are my stock wines (as well as his Spätburgunder)
JMGS4 said:
Couldn't agree more about Muscat, the alsatian ones are wonderful. You should also try Crémant d'Alsace, worth every penny and better than most Champagnes nowadays.
I have, and agree totally. I think their Crémant has always been better than Champagne, in fact!JMGS4 said:
If you're travelling down almost to the CH border I can give you the name of my favourite Winery in the next village, I can get you a tour as well). His Weissburgunder and Gewürz are my stock wines (as well as his Spätburgunder)
Thanks, I may do that 
We often come right down to spend time on der Bodensee during the summer. We love open water swimming and the lake is just marvellous! Though the smaller volcanic lakes up in the Eifel are also great. Much chillier(!), but their smaller, enclosed nature gives much more of a 'secret', escapist experience.
JMGS4 said:
You should also try Crémant d'Alsace, worth every penny and better than most Champagnes nowadays. One of the best is Wolfberger Crémant, you can get it in most good (wine) supermarkets in F.
One of the reasons I saidMe said:
If you are ever around Colmar then pop just south to Eguisheim
The selection is bigger than the supermarkets and they have Cremant from various grapes which normally do win a few awards. Their wines are very good too as are those from Freudenreich Joseph et Fils which is my little tip. V8mate said:
Thanks, I may do that
We often come right down to spend time on der Bodensee during the summer. We love open water swimming and the lake is just marvellous! Though the smaller volcanic lakes up in the Eifel are also great. Much chillier(!), but their smaller, enclosed nature gives much more of a 'secret', escapist experience.
We're in Lörrach, not quite Bodensee, southern Black Forest. Good food, good wine, good hooning roads... what more do you need? (apart from the seaside!)We often come right down to spend time on der Bodensee during the summer. We love open water swimming and the lake is just marvellous! Though the smaller volcanic lakes up in the Eifel are also great. Much chillier(!), but their smaller, enclosed nature gives much more of a 'secret', escapist experience.
krallicious said:
The selection is bigger than the supermarkets and they have Cremant from various grapes which normally do win a few awards. Their wines are very good too as are those from Freudenreich Joseph et Fils which is my little tip.
Eguisheim is excellent, just don't visit when the coaches arrive, otherwise you'll be trampled to death by East Asian visitors. Historically very interesting, a circular walled town, Bishops palace etc, really worth a visit, some very good wineries, the good ones are more hidden! The ones at the town entrance are geared for tourists......JMGS4 said:
Eguisheim is excellent, just don't visit when the coaches arrive, otherwise you'll be trampled to death by East Asian visitors. Historically very interesting, a circular walled town, Bishops palace etc, really worth a visit, some very good wineries, the good ones are more hidden! The ones at the town entrance are geared for tourists......
Very true. There are some great restaurants around the town too.JMGS4 said:
We're in Lörrach, not quite Bodensee, southern Black Forest. Good food, good wine, good hooning roads... what more do you need? (apart from the seaside!)
Sounds great. Unfortunately, this doesn't...JMGS4 said:
We are also suffering with a huge amount of immigrants (% to population) which we're having problems with to feed, shelter and re-educate. Also problems with immigrant crime!
Live and work in the Frankfurt region. I like it here. (except for the insane house prices)
You notice the change a *bit* (simply, more Arab looking people in the street/near refugee homes) but a day to day life it hasn't influenced anything yet I have to say.
If I could choose any city in Germany and didn't have to care about work, Hamburg would be on my list I have to say. Interesting, cosmopolitan and I like the people.
You notice the change a *bit* (simply, more Arab looking people in the street/near refugee homes) but a day to day life it hasn't influenced anything yet I have to say.
If I could choose any city in Germany and didn't have to care about work, Hamburg would be on my list I have to say. Interesting, cosmopolitan and I like the people.
I'm working with refugees on a volunteer basis. Many people are anxious about them, but the reality is that the refugees (we have all families here where we live) are probably more anxious about the Germans.
You see more headscarves in the supermarkets, and more dark skinned men wearing cheap clothes sitting in cafes during the day. Bear in mind most can't speak the language or very poorly and they are not allowed to work. My experience is that they are mostly polite, some are clever and a few quite stupid. Just like the rest of us.
I would say that a lot of German women automatically feel threatened because of what they have read/seen on TV and the knowledge that some refugees find it difficult to relate the the equal status of women in the West and equate confident young women who look you in the eye as immoral and/or up for anything. They will have to learn the hard way.
If you can read German this article states that in general the criminality for refugees is in total about the same as Germans but the detail is different. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fl%C3%BCchtlingskris...
If you are really thinking of coming "home" I wouldn't let this worry you.
You see more headscarves in the supermarkets, and more dark skinned men wearing cheap clothes sitting in cafes during the day. Bear in mind most can't speak the language or very poorly and they are not allowed to work. My experience is that they are mostly polite, some are clever and a few quite stupid. Just like the rest of us.
I would say that a lot of German women automatically feel threatened because of what they have read/seen on TV and the knowledge that some refugees find it difficult to relate the the equal status of women in the West and equate confident young women who look you in the eye as immoral and/or up for anything. They will have to learn the hard way.
If you can read German this article states that in general the criminality for refugees is in total about the same as Germans but the detail is different. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fl%C3%BCchtlingskris...
If you are really thinking of coming "home" I wouldn't let this worry you.
Would never return to the UK, bar a yes vote that may ruin all of my plans(!), no really difference here in the North West although some colleagues have reported a difference in the Munich area.
As mentioned, Germany needs an influx due to the birth rates, it's a shame they are not skilled, some impact on the educational system I believe and I will be moving to a more rural area.
As mentioned, Germany needs an influx due to the birth rates, it's a shame they are not skilled, some impact on the educational system I believe and I will be moving to a more rural area.
JMGS4 said:
V8mate said:
My wife loves the German weissburgunders.
The wine from Elsass we most covet is Muscat. Tiny part of their production (c2.5%) but it is truly heavenly to drink. Quite unlike anything else.
Though you don't need to pay much at all for a fun and highly drinkable Sekt!
Couldn't agree more about Muscat, the alsatian ones are wonderful. You should also try Crémant d'Alsace, worth every penny and better than most Champagnes nowadays. One of the best is Wolfberger Crémant, you can get it in most good (wine) supermarkets in F.The wine from Elsass we most covet is Muscat. Tiny part of their production (c2.5%) but it is truly heavenly to drink. Quite unlike anything else.
Though you don't need to pay much at all for a fun and highly drinkable Sekt!
If you're travelling down almost to the CH border I can give you the name of my favourite Winery in the next village, I can get you a tour as well). His Weissburgunder and Gewürz are my stock wines (as well as his Spätburgunder)
Hi guys,
even though this is a hot topic for well over a year now, most Germans do not feel threatened at all. If you live in a larger German city like Munich, Berlin or Hamburg, you are used to seeing headscarves since the 1970s. Berlin is the largest Turkish community outside of Turkey. And there are doctors, engineers, construction workers, stupid and clever people among them - just like the rest of us.
I must say I find it funny to complain about immigrants when you move to another country :-)
even though this is a hot topic for well over a year now, most Germans do not feel threatened at all. If you live in a larger German city like Munich, Berlin or Hamburg, you are used to seeing headscarves since the 1970s. Berlin is the largest Turkish community outside of Turkey. And there are doctors, engineers, construction workers, stupid and clever people among them - just like the rest of us.
I must say I find it funny to complain about immigrants when you move to another country :-)
Gassing Station | Germany | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff