![]() Germany even has its own wine road, the Deutsche Weinstraße, in the Palatinate region that winds 53 miles through villages, vineyards, and wineries. If you’re not a fan of sweet wines (we aren’t either), then look for the word “Trocken” on the bottle, or find the ABV (alcohol by volume) and look for wines at 12% or higher. While there are sweet Reisling wines, like the high sugar concentration of Eiswein - when the grapes are left to freeze on the vine and then pressed while they’re frozen - German wines also deliver some bone dry Rieslings. The world-renowned German Rieslings are produced here, but you’ll find plenty of other wine varieties in Germany with red pinot noir, sparkling Sekt, and even rosé.įor many years, I thought Riesling was a sweet wine, but oh how wrong I was. Starting near Cologne and moving south along the Rhine toward Switzerland, these wine-growing regions are particularly productive. To start planning your wine itinerary, look to the western areas of Germany along the Rhine and Moselle rivers. ![]() A wine tour through Germany is always a good idea, but planning your trip around these German wine festivals is a great idea. The oldest winery in Germany is the Vereinigte Hospitien in Trier, and the wine cellar can be traced as far back as 330 AD during the Roman Empire. ![]() The first drink to come to mind when I mention Germany probably isn’t wine, but the country is filled with vineyards and has a long history of wine production. Love wine? Then let’s plan your itinerary to include Germany Wine Festivals.
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