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My wife and I will be traveling to France and Germany this summer. A good amount of the producers we have tastings with speak little English. We aren’t fluent in either language, so we are looking at purchasing a real-time translation device (sticks, earbuds, etc.) to bridge the gap.

Does anyone have anyone have experience with some of these devices, and if so, any recommendations on type/brand?

Headed to France and Germany in May and am looking for some recommendations. Below is what we’ve tentatively planned so far.

N. Rhône

- 3 nights

- Staying in Tain-l’Hermitage

Burgundy/Beaujolais

- 3 nights

- Staying in Beaune

- One day spent in Moulin-a-Vent

Mosel

- 2 nights

- Staying in Wehlen

Rheingau

- 2 nights

- Eltville am Rhein

Any recommendations on wineries, restaurants, sites, etc. based on experience are greatly appreciated. Also, if you think there are better towns to stay in than what I currently have listed, I’m all ears as well. Also, we will have a rental car if that influences recommendations.

Always appreciate the community’s insight.

My wife and I are gearing up for our annual wine getaway weekend. Instead of doing Napa/Sonoma per usual, we decided to switch it up this year. We're flying into Portland the last weekend in May/first weekend in June, but we're undecided if we want to do Willamette or take the more lengthy drive to Walla Walla.

We are pretty varietal agnostic, so it's not a question of wine preference. Really, just wondering for those that have been to both, where you preferred for overall experience (i.e. restaurants, scenery, accommodations, easy of travel between wineries, etc.)?

https://twitter.com/MizzouAthletics/status/1697256783700791620

Major “Don’t forget your Power Towel” vibes with this one.