Fodor's Expert Review Weinstube Kruger-Rumpf

It's well worth the 10-minute drive from Bingen (just across the Nahe River) to enjoy the refined country cooking and wines produced by the Rumpf family, whether inside the 1790s house, or outside on the large, wisteria-draped suntrap of a patio. Seasonal house specialties include geschmorte Schweinebacken (braised pork jowls) with kohlrabi, boiled beef with green herb sauce, and Winzerschmaus (a casserole of potatoes, sauerkraut, bacon, cheese, and herbs).