There are wine hotels with history, and then there is
Schloss Thorn, which has been doing the vineyard thing for so long that the Romans are part of the backstory. This is billed as the oldest castle winery on the Moselle, and once you know that a Roman watchtower on the rock below helped give the castle its name, the whole place becomes far harder to resist. Even better, the family has owned the estate since 1534, and the vines still grow on the same rare Muschelkalk limestone soils along this short stretch of the southern Moselle.
We especially love that the wine story here is not generic Mosel. Alongside Riesling, the estate grows white and red Elbling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier and Sauvignon Gris - a lineup that feels refreshingly tied to local history rather than international fashion. For us, this is one for wine nerds, romantics and anyone who likes their weekends with a touch of castle life.
8.0 very good
Price from
CRC 40,537 / night
