Wineries in germany can be searched by clicking on a region in the germany wine regions map. Jul 06, 2017 german wines have changed a lot during the past 25 years. The largest city in the region is bad kreuznach, a small town of about 45,000 inhabitants. Printed on heavy stock paper, suitable for framing. German wines have changed a lot during the past 25 years. The vines which grow on the banks of the mosel moselle in french and its tributaries the saar and the ruwer constitute germanys third biggest wine region in terms of area, but arguably its most important in terms of international prestige and dependence on viticulture. Growing vines in germany dates back to roman times starting most probably from about around 70 bc. The german wine is the countrys oldest scenic drive. There are 20 unique regions with over 350 different grape varieties ranging from light and bubbly. German wine regions are classified according to the quality category of the wine grown therein. And its the center of a thousandyearold, untapped wine. The rhine rhein in german, rhin in french is a major river that gives its name to a tafelwein region in germany and to the regions of basrhin and hautrhin in alsace. The former prussian state domain, the vines it overlooks the schlossbockelheimer kupfergrube and its monopole vineyard, the niederhauser hermannsberg, are the stuff of legend. Find german wineries on the wineweb, a wine emarketplace and wine search portal for finding and buying wine online.
The major wine regions anbaugebiete are ahr, baden, franconia, hessische bergstra. Over 500 german wineries are integrated into our winery directory, and many wines are available direct from the winery or from wine merchants. The region is a wine tourists paradise that few americans have tapped into. Anbaugebiet a major wine region, bereich a district within the wine region. Rhine wine shop all wines from rhine join the rhine group. Although the nahe is one of the smaller german wine regions, its extraordinary range of soil types is second to none. Use it to plan your visit to these historic wine regions. It also includes vineyard maps of the mosel and rheingau regions. A detailed look at the appellations top crus, broken out by town and the corresponding vineyard. Aug 18, 2016 all those warm, sunshine days translate into bigger, more opulent wines with riesling generally fermented dry.
Referred to as both the german wine route and the german wine road, this lovely touring opportunity runs right through the heart of the largest undivided wine growing area in all of germany, known commonly as the palatinate countryside. Gut hermannsberg niederhausen legend is a much, possibly overused word in the wine world, but sometimes no other word will do. The main grape is pinot noir which is known locally as spatburgunder. For all those who love good wine and especially savor german wine, you are now at last living in the land of riesling, or are about to come over and discover it. Most commonly associated with riesling grown on the mosels steep slate hills, germany makes a variety of longlived, aciditydriven wines. The main wine producing climate lies below the 50th parallel, which runs through the regions rheingau and mosel. The two best wine regions in germany are along the rhine and model rivers. The kammerbau trellising system consisting of poles and cross bars developed by the romans continued to be used in parts of germany until the 18th. Nahe the winery uk independent wine merchants london w9. Italy is perhaps most famous for the red wines of tuscany, known most commonly as chianti, a region that produces sangiovese wine. Sep 06, 2017 its one of the few places in the world where fairytale backdrop and picturebook beauty arent metaphors but realities. It traverses the heart of the palatinate pfalz a region of vinecovered hillsides, rambling forests, ruined castles, picturesque hamlets and, of course, exceptional wine estates. Vivid high contrast color coded reference gis wine map.
A visit to bad kreuznach, the wine capital of the region, will not only yield exceptional rieslings, but you may also soak in the therapeutic baths and gamble your nights away in the casino. Take a trip along the rhein and discover or rediscover some of the great riesling, sekt, or spatburgunder growing regions of the world. The infographic and map below is your complete introductory guide to germanys wines, including the thirteen wine growing regions, the. Wine regions of germany switzerland austria czech republic netherlands poland denmark lake constance m a i n w e s e r u n s tru s a a l e e lb e h a v e l i s a r n e c k a r r h i n e r h i n e france belgium baden wurttemberg franken pfalz nahe rheinhessen ahr mittelrhein hessische bergstrasse saale sachsen unstrut hamburg hanover leipzig. The german wine industry is alive and thriving after a few decades of wallowing under the lake of cheap sweet white wines destroyed its reputation.
Beautiful shaded relief map of germany with illustrations of germanys main wine regions. Goldberg translator is an instructor of history at kennesaw state university and the author of a forthcoming book on the. Germany wine tasting tours german winery tours wine. A highly detailed map showing all of germanys main wine regions as well as the top vineyard areas and villages. So much, so my research has turned up an enormous amount of information. Welcome to german wine route one of germanys oldest touring routes, the deutsche weinstrasse was inaugurated in 1935. Mittelrhein mit lrine a tiny and very picturesque wine region in germany along the rhine river. In germany, the worlds oldest wine trail has naziera origins that are almost a distant memory. All those warm, sunshine days translate into bigger, more opulent wines with riesling generally fermented dry.
With the exceptions of saxony and saaleunstrut, most of germany s major wine regions are located in the western part of the country. Inside franconia, germanys fairy tale wine country vogue. In the medieval era, a document dated in the 770s records a. Wine atlas of germany by dieter braatz, ulrich sautter. Germany wine maps worldleading international map store. Though to most people bavaria is synonymous with beer, there is a rich viticultural history in the region, dating back at least to roman times. It is a peaceful landscape of vineyards, orchards and meadows interspersed with cliffs and striking geological formations. Jan 31, 20 claiming three entire city blocks for almost two weeks at the end of august each year to celebrate the regions wine and food from more than 100 wine merchants, the festival is perhaps the best. The vines which grow on the banks of the mosel moselle in french and its tributaries the saar and the ruwer constitute germany s third biggest wine region in terms of area, but arguably its most important in terms of international prestige and dependence on viticulture. Two of the most striking changes are that the wines are much drier than they used to be and that a bigger percentage is red. Typically, german wine maps have the main wine regions anbaugebiete as vague areas or blobs.
Its a great way to come to terms with the complexities of german wine. There is an eyecatching standalone hill not far from the autobahn in the nahe. You will find very little riesling here, with the wines being made primarily of muller. In fact the mosel wine region used to be called until 2007 moselsaarruwer, the latter two being small tributaries to the larger. They are among the most northerly wine regions in the world and straddle the. For years rheinhessen seemed to be asleep, jancis robinson writes in the world atlas of wine. With the exception of saaleunstrut and sachsen in the east, the wine growing regions are concentrated in the south and southwestern part of germany. The road runs through the rhineland palatinate, germanys second largest wine growing region, and starts in the town of bockenheim in southwest germany then snakes through 50 miles. Germany increasingly imports bulk wine, especially from developing countries like south africa and chile. Wines of germanys forum japan meets aboveaverage interest.
The infographic and map below is your complete introductory guide to germany s wines, including the thirteen wine growing regions, the major grapes that grow in each of them, along with. As we tiptoe into the sweeter german wines, rheinhessen and franken start to populate shopping carts. Wine atlas of germany by dieter braatz, ulrich sautter, ingo. However, you will soon be amazed to discover more than a few things about german wines and food that will completely undo. Wine map of germany, germanys main wine region areas, where wine grows in germany. While the map i received is sturdy,useful, and amusing, it was not this map. The authors explain the geography of all the german wine growing regions and provide independent analysis and ranking of the most significant vineyards. A highly detailed map showing all of germany s main wine regions as well as the top vineyard areas and villages.
Though, that amount of information is becoming overwhelming. Featuring sixtyseven exceptional color maps as well as eightyseven vivid images by photographer hendrik holler and others, this is the most comprehensive and uptodate atlas of german wine a detailed reference to vineyards and appellations. The visitor is usually amazed at the steep slopes that mark this spectacular region. Made from 100percent riesling grapes grown in southcentral germany, both are semisweet, aromatic, have a hint of citrus and are fruity. Most of the wine is white and made from the riesling grape. Franconia franken is a wine region in bavaria, germany. In 2011, table wine imports into germany consisted of 66% bulk wine and 34% bottled wine. German wine is primarily produced in the west of germany, along the river rhine and its tributaries, with the oldest plantations going back to the roman era. This highly detailed map shows all of the main regions including the top vineyard areas, top wine villages and grape varieties. Wine regions of germany is also printed on heirloom quality canvas and is a beautiful alternative to paper. One of the premium riesling producing wine regions in germany is the saar, which is part of the mosel region the english usually call it moselle, using the french word for the river.
Alsace, bordeaux, burgundy, champagne, languedoc, loire valley, provence and rhone valley. We always thought that there must be someone making good wine there. Made using the latest mapping technology, current wine laws and regulations, as well as consultation with wine industry professionals. It doesnt matter if youre working in the wine business or love wine as a hobby and sidepassion, wine maps are an essential way to understand wine on a deeper level. Claiming three entire city blocks for almost two weeks at the end of august each year to celebrate the regions wine and food from more than 100 wine merchants, the festival is perhaps the best. This city prints series toasts one of the worlds finest living things wine. Goldberg translator is an instructor of history at kennesaw state university.
Rheinhessen rinehessen the largest of germanys wine regions. Wine folly offers an extensive collection of wine maps print and digital download. The shortfall of wine in 2012 forced prices up, resulting in a 7% decrease in german bulk wine imports compared to the year before. Discover or rediscover some of the great riesling, sekt, or burgunder growing regions of the world with this wine regions of germany map. Germany international boundary state land boundary national capital state land capital railroad autobahn other road 100 lometers 100 north sea llhelmshave emden groningen nether vei kolding ch wig kiel bay kiel mecklenburger bucht cop gen rostock rtskro ssl. This region is dramatically beautiful with vineyards rising steeply on the slopes of the twisting mosel. Approximately 60 percent of german wine production is from the federal state of rhinelandpalatinate, where 6 of the regions anbaugebiete for quality wine are situated. High quality, detailed, and accurate map of major wine appellations in germany.
Wine spectators maps of key wine regions wine spectator. The german wine regions are some of the most northerly in the world. Travel germanys wine regions wine grape harvest is already in full swing in germany. Vmgerm germany wine regions germany wine map wine maps. Oct 08, 2015 the infographic and map below is your complete introductory guide to germanys wines, including the thirteen wine growing regions, the major grapes that grow in each of them, along with. We met johannes sinss at the same time we met gerrit walter, back in 2009, when they were both at wine uni in geisenheim. Instead it was a map of the french wine regions reimagined like a metro map, brightly colored, wide straight lines hooking up wine stations along a route in each of the major areas. Richters wines are always good to great, but they are always some of the best values in germany. Romans soldiers were stationed on the western side of the rhine river which was the border of the roman empire. Disappointing, because i wanted the map as pictured, to use for navigation and. Detailed germany wine regions map wine posters wine folly. But this heavily agricultural region has experienced a renaissance, as young winemakers began seizing on its steeply terraced sites along the rhine river.
The pfalz is germanys second largest wine growing region with a vineyard area of about 23,000 hectares. As you can see from the above map, the nahe wine region stretches from martinstein to the west along the river eastward, later north towards the estuary at bingen where it flows into the rhine river. We have 45 days to spend time exploring the wine road by auto, were take our time travellers, we want to experience. Whether youre traveling in a luxury car rental and taking advantage of the thrills of a worldclass automobile, or youve opted for a more comfortable, roomier family vehicle, a trip through the country alongside the german wine route promises to be a memorable one. Add timeless elegance and texture to your wine cellar. No other crop could economically be grown on the steepest, finest vineyards, and many of the thousands of. German wine is produced in the west of germany, along the river rhine and its tributaries. Both offer dramatic, picturesque vistas and are a delight to visit by boat. Bordered by rheinhessen to the north, the haardt mountains to the west, the rhine river to the east and the french region of alsace to the south. Two thirds of germany s wine production is white wine. Germany has about wine regions i think, and one of the most famous of these is the moselsaarruwer region along the mosel river and two of its tributaries. Trier, germany s oldest city on the mosel river which is also a famous wine growing region was founded by the romans around 20 bc. The road runs through the rhineland palatinate, germanys second largest wine growing region, and starts in the town of bockenheim in southwest germany then snakes through 50 miles of gorgeous wine country all the way to the french border.
Vine growing and wine production were based on roman techniques. German wine differs from wines of other countries its light, lively and fruity, thanks to germany s unique climatic and geological conditions. The winegrowing region on the nahe and the tributaries glan and alsenz has 2,000 years of winemaking tradition. Unusually for germany, most of the wine made is red. Wall map highlighting the wine regions of germany with the vineyards and wineries artistically added. Hotels in german wine route, germany the best hotels. Includes germanys main wine region areas on a shaded relief background. Protection against cold winds by the high hunsruck, mild temperatures and lots of sunshine create an excellent climate for winegrowing in this sunny valley with lowrain.
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