German Wine

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German wine overview

German vineyards are most well known for their white grape varieties:

  • Riesling
  • Müller-Thurgau (Rivaner)
  • Silvaner (Sylvaner)
  • Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder or Ruländer)
  • Pino Blanc (Weissburgunder)
  • Gewürtztraminer.

red wines are available, but are generally not as widely available as white wines:

  • Pino Noir (Spätburgunder)
  • Trollinger (Blauer Malvasier)

Regardless of the variety, when the grape name is stated on the label, 85% of the wine must be produced from that grape.

German wine growing regions

Pfalz Baden Württemberg Rheinhessen Franken Hessische Bergstraße Nahe Rheingau Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Ahr Mittelrhein Saale-Unstrut Sachsen

These regions are further divided into Bereiche, or sub-regions, which are comprised of groups of vineyards called Grosslagen.

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