Creating a Home Away from Home: How Hotelier Stefanie Wild Crafts Meaningful Moments of Belonging in Rheinhessen

On its website, the wine hotel Weinzuhause ("wine home") describes itself as "Your home in Rheinhessen." For German speakers, the name is also a play on words: Weinzuhause echoes "mein Zuhause" ("my home"). Located about a 20-minute drive from Mainz, this wine hotel, recipient of the Best of Wine Tourism award 2024, combines hospitality, wine, and the region’s unique way of life. That is precisely the goal of Stefanie Wild, managing director of the hotel: She wants to create a place where guests not only feel welcome but are truly at home. The post Creating a Home Away from Home: How Hotelier Stefanie Wild Crafts Meaningful Moments of Belonging in Rheinhessen appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .

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Creating a Home Away from Home: How Hotelier Stefanie Wild Crafts Meaningful Moments of Belonging in Rheinhessen

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Mendoza, where the city meets the vineyard

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South Australia’s recipe of wine, events, and festivals is a winner