Fodor's Expert Review Winzervereinigung-Freyburg

The best way to try Salle-Unstrut wine is with this trade group. Since most of the 500 members are small hobby growers, most growers bring their fruit to the Winzervereinigung.  The group produces some of Germany's finest wines, both white and red, mostly pure varietals, with some limited blends. (A wonderful light red from a hybrid of the Blauer Zweigelt and St. James grapes, called Andre, may change how you think about German red wine.) Tastings and tours must be arranged in advance—with options ranging from a simple tour of one of Germany's largest barrel cellars to the grand tasting—or you can simply reserve a seat at the regularly scheduled Friday public tasting at 6 pm. The association goes out of its way to cater to the tastes of its guests, and bread, cheese, and water are always in plentiful supply.