German ‘flood wine’ sold to combat fallout of flood disaster
By DW
07 August 2021 |
6:18 am
Following the devastating floods in western Germany, many winery owners in the Ahr Valley are facing financial disaster. Now special wine bottles soiled with mud are being sold to stave off ruin.
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