Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app
In Germany's largest wine region, Mainz unfolds like a delightful Riesling. Samantha explores the ruins of a Roman amphitheater near a main train station and visits Eva Vollmer Winery, learning about the "future wine" movement.
![Samantha Brown visits Eva Vollmer Winery, learning about the "future wine" movement.](https://cdn.kpbs.org/dims4/default/5d6e5ca/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1900x1170+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkpbs-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F3a%2Fa9%2F90eadd0f4050832e0229a130a281%2Fmwr-germany-5.jpg)
She enjoys German wine at Weinhaus Loesch, then travels to Wiesbaden to taste hot chocolate at Kunder Chocolateria, a family-owned shop.
![Samantha Brown enjoys German wine at Weinhaus Loesch, Germany.](https://cdn.kpbs.org/dims4/default/ee9a6a9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1900x1170+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkpbs-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F5a%2F11%2F6f97bdfa4aafaf14b1421b5a8b54%2Fmwr-germany-1.jpg)
At the Wiesbaden Museum, she admires the largest Art Nouveau collection.
![At the Wiesbaden Museum, Samantha Brown admires the largest Art Nouveau collection.](https://cdn.kpbs.org/dims4/default/fd8d2a4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1900x1170+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkpbs-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F35%2F19%2F20ca1f734c889cbfb69b4a8fbfeb%2Fmwr-germany-3.jpg)
Finally, she tours the fairy-tale town of Rothenburg, experiencing its medieval charm and visiting the Kathe Wohlfahrt Christmas Shop, home to an impressive collection of authentic German Christmas decor.
![Samantha Brown visits the Kathe Wohlfahrt Christmas Shop, home to an impressive collection of authentic German Christmas decor. Germany](https://cdn.kpbs.org/dims4/default/3d0e51e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1900x1170+0+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkpbs-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2F59%2F64%2Fe99022014c698cef958932405995%2Fmwr-germany-2.jpg)
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PLACES TO LOVE takes viewers on a discovery of the emotional heart of travel by highlighting the people who are changing, challenging and strengthening a destination to deliver a decidedly refreshing and enriching travel experience. The series encourages viewers to experience the passion of people and the soul of a place in a way that only traveling can do.