The World's Top Ten Most Famous Wine Regions and Wine Holiday Destinations: Part 4 - GERMANY

Wine Regions of Germany

THE WORLD'S TOP TEN MOST FAMOUS WINE REGIONS AND WINE HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS.

4. GERMANY.
Germany is divided into 13 wine regions that are classified according to the quality category that the wine falls into.
These regions are: Baden; Franconia; Hessische Bergstrasse; Mitteilrhein; Mosel; Nahe; Palatinate; Rheingau; Rheinhessen;Saale-Unstrut; Saxony and Wurtemberg. There are also the Tafelwein and the Landwein regions.

Baden Sausages and Sauerkraut.

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Baden is the southern most region and is in the famous Black Forest area. It is Germany's third largest region and due to its various soil types (from clay to volcanic stone), is the most diverse region. 23 per cent of the vineyards are planted with Spatburgunder grapes, producing full-bodied, velvety reds. The fresh fragrant whites are made from the flowery Muller-Thurgau; Pinot Gris; the spicy Gewurztraminer; the mild Gutedel and of course the world famous Riesling.



Riesling Grape Cluster.

Spatburgunder Grape Cluster.

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer is home to some of Germany's most famous vineyards. The Mosel wines are normally pale, fruity and light. This region is mainly famous for its Riesling wines.

Bavarian Sausages and potatoes.

Platz is the largest region by wine production and is bordered by France and the Rheinhessen. The best vineyards are in the north, with Forst, Wachenheim, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg renowned for their Riesling once again. The following grape varieties Muller-Thurgau, Krenner, Sivaner and Morio-Muskat are also successfully grown in Platz.

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The other regions although extremely picturesque in their own right as far as grape varieties and wine production is concerned are similar to the main regions. A wine tour holiday in Germany would normally cover one good region coupled with a normal holiday tour. Once the wines of Baden are tasted then most of the others would taste the same.

The Black Forest.

Black Forest Ham and bread.