Hello dear Friends, I'm back.

A little while ago I introduced you to Kientzheim

A very small village in the Alsace of France. While there we had only a little glimpse into the very next village.  It was so charming that we just had to go back for another look. 

So here is another little jewel, Kaysersberg, only a few kilometers down the road.  

It is the area in between the two towns where the real story is told.  

It is all about the famous wines and special gastronomy along the 
Routes des vins d'Alsace. 

There are many more stories to tell...they will have to wait for another day.  

Thank you dear friends for visiting. 

Gina  

Gooseberry Pie and Sauerkraut

That is what we had for dinner

Homemade Sauerkraut with Wiener Wuerstel and Gooseberry Pie,
a perfect combination to introduce our friends, Christine and Steven, to a part of the world where such delicacies are de rigueur.

We are planning our trip to the Alsace region of France, the Black Forest of Germany and the South Tyrol of Northern Italy. 
Christine and Steven will meet us here and there

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alsace_wine

The Gooseberry Pie was made even more delicious by adding a little Schlagsahne (whipping cream) laced with a bit of sour Cherry  Liqueur

http://www.oregonfruit.com/of.pl?pg=rp&rcp=Gooseberry%20Pie

After visiting the Alsace wine region we will hop over to the Black Forest and have lunch at the Brenner Park Hotel in Baden Baden

http://www.brenners.com/eng/index.aspx

Then over the Brennero Pass and to one of my favorite cities, Bolzano,  Italy.

 In the town square you will find the most colorful market and at the top of the street the fine South Tyrol Musem housing the most remarkable exhibit of Oetzi, the Iceman.

http://www.iceman.it/en/oetzi-the-iceman

We will take the funicular  to Soprabolzano and board the waiting narrow-gauge railway to Klobenstein.  In September the wine harvest will be in full swing.
http://www.sii.bz.it/en/tickets/renon-cableway-and-train

More planning next week at Christine's and Steven's country house

Gina