German Wine Regions

We will begin by introducing you to the 13 defined German Wine Regions.

Ahr

Considered a small region along the river Ahr, a stream of the Rhine. Despite its northern location, the Ahr region primarily produces red wine from Spätburgunder.

Baden

Located in the southwest corner of Germany and across river Rhine from Alsace. Baden is the only German wine region situated in European Union wine growing zone B. This results in higher minimum required maturity of grapes and less chaptalisation allowed.

Franconia

Known as Franken - Located around portions of Main river, and the only wine region located in Bavaria. Franconia is noted for growing for producing dry Silvaner wines.

Hessische Bergstrasse

(Hessian Mountain Road) - Is a small region in the federal state Hesse dominated mostly by Riesling.

Mittelrhein

Located along the middle portions of the river Rhine and primarily between the regions Rheingau and Mosel. The Mittelrhein is dominated by Riesling.

Mosel

Is located along the river Moselle or Mosel and its stream of the rivers Saar and Ruwer. Was also known in the past as Mosel-Saar-Ruwer. The Mosel region is dominated by Riesling grapes and steep soils overlooking the rivers.

Nahe

Is located around the river Nahe. This area has volcanic origins which give varied soils. Primarily known for growing Riesling.

Palatinate

Known as Pfalz - Is the second largest german wine region in Germany. It produces varied styles of wine.

Rheingau

Is a small region located at a bend in the river Rhine. Mostly known for its Reisling with some Spätburgunder.

Rheinhessen

Known as Rhenish Hesse - Today is the largest of all German Wine Regions. Was also known as Liebfraumilch land.

Saale-Unstrut

Is Known as one of two regions in former East Germany. The Salle-Unstrut is located along the rivers Saale and Unstrut, and Germany's northern wine region.

Saxony

Known as Sachsen is the other of two regions in former East Germany.

Württemberg

Is known as a traditional red wine region. This region grows varieties from Trollinger, Schwarzriesling and Lemberger.