Germany as a wine-growing country

German viticulture is characterised by a large number of different grape varieties.
Riesling and Müller-Thurgau dominated until 2021, accounting for around 23% and 11% of the total area under cultivation respectively. Other important grape varieties are Pinot Noir with around 12% and Silvaner with around 5%. In addition to these main varieties, there are also a number of other grape varieties in Germany, such as Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Dornfelder and Kerner.

Wine-growing regions in detail

Franconia

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X-Mas Paket No. 2

Germany, Wine package, Various wines
0.75 l

295.00 €

393.33 € / liter

X-Mas Paket No. 1

Germany, Wine package, Various wines
0.75 l

95.00 €

126.67 € / liter

Adventspaket No. 1 + 2

Germany, Wine package, Various wines
0.75 l

399.00 €

532.00 € / liter

Adventspaket No. 2

Germany, Wine package, Various wines
0.75 l

249.00 €

332.00 € / liter

Adventspaket No. 1

Germany, Wine package, Various wines
0.75 l

159.00 €

212.00 € / liter

Winery Aldinger Untertürkheimer Gips Chardonnay 2021

Weingut Aldinger

Württemberg, Germany, White wine, Chardonnay
0.75 l

James Suckling: 96

45.00 €

60.00 € / liter

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Winery Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Wachenheimer Gerümpel P.C. Riesling 2023

Vineyard Bürklin-Wolf

Palatinate, Germany, White wine, Riesling
0.75 l

38.00 €

50.67 € / liter

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Winery Dr. Bürklin Wolf Wachenheimer Böhlig P.C. 2023

Vineyard Bürklin-Wolf

Palatinate, Germany, White wine, Riesling
0.75 l

38.00 €

50.67 € / liter

The climatic characteristics that influence wine-growing in Germany include the temperate climate with cooler temperatures, sufficient rainfall and fewer hours of sunshine compared to warmer wine-growing regions.

The quality classifications of German wines are based on the 1971 wine law and divide wines into two main categories:

Quality wines (QbA)
Prädikat wines

Prädikat wines represent the highest quality level and are divided into various sub-categories based on the natural sugar content of the grapes and ripeness at harvest. These include Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese and Eiswein.

Find out more about our winegrowers and wineries

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Felix Waldkirch Winery

In order to produce authentic wines of the region, the winery from Rhodt unter Rietburg on the Palatinate Wine Route relies on meticulous care in the vineyard as well as a perfectly timed, selective and meticulous harvest. Only the best grapes can produce a good product. Over the years, Felix Waldkirch has added exceptionally good plots to his portfolio.

Winery F. & F. Peters

It is based on the experience he gained at Domaine de la Vougeraie and Schloss Halbturn in Burgenland, among others. He makes no secret of his love of Burgundy varieties, but 40 per cent of the four hectares of vines are also planted with Riesling. After all, he is Rheinhesse.

Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Winery

The winery, which is located in Wachenheim in the Palatinate, looks back on a history of more than 400 years. With 85 hectares of cultivated land and diverse top vineyards in the communities of Forst, Deidesheim, Ruppertsberg and Wachenheim, it is one of the largest and most renowned in Germany.

Dönnhoff Winery

The Dönnhoff wine estate in Oberhausen on the Nahe has been in existence for over 250 years. Today it is run by Cornelius Dönnhoff, the fourth generation of the family to do so. Kreuznacher Kahlenberg, Roxheimer Höllenpfad, Krötenötenpfuhl or Dellchen. Dönnhoff has ten large vineyards that are among the best in the region - and here, on volcanic and slate rock, he produces primarily Rieslings of international renown.