Rethinking Karthäuserhof

A new direction is taking shape at an ancient estate in the Ruwer.
A new direction is taking shape at an ancient estate in the Ruwer.
Writer, Editor, Publisher
Valerie Kathawala specializes in the wines of Germany, Austria, South Tyrol, and Switzerland, as well as those closer to her home in New York City. Her work appears in the pages of Noble Rot, Full Pour, SevenFifty Daily, Meininger’s Wine Business International, Pipette, Glug, Pellicle, and a number of other tolerant publications.
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