05/30/2026
Where in the world is Lynfred? Our last day on the Moselle river took us to Cochem. 🇩🇪 Our guests selected from a biking excursion, castle tour, and a visit to a mustard mill. We walked the winding streets of Cochem, hearing the church bells echoing through the square and sampled their local peach liqueur which they often blend with local sparkling for a riff on a kir royale.
Nestled among the historic timber homes and medieval stone porticos, we found wine vending machine complete with glassware and snacks. We returned to the boat for a relaxing afternoon en route to Koblenz where the Moselle and Rhine rivers meet. It’s been very hot and sunny and the low bridges prevented the crew from putting up the canopies, but our resourceful travelers improvised with their own umbrellas.
Dinner was time for Andres and Matt to get back to work! We hosted a wine dinner for the Lynfred group in the Chefs Table paired with local and Lynfred wines.
Menu:
Burrata foam with tomato and olive
Salmon and avocado with caviar and parsnip chip both served with a local dry Riesling.
Carrot ginger soup with coconut foam served with a local blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc and a king prawn with coconut lemongrass sauce and marinated pineapple.
Then it was Lynfred time! The angus beef with carrot purée had two pairings because we couldn’t pick just one! Petite Sirah 2022 and Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Reserve. Both wines are a bold departure than the red offerings of the region as these grapes cannot grow in this climate.
Dessert was a chocolate mousse bomb with passion fruit gelée served with a local dessert Riesling.
