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

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.

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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

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Domäne Serrig Markus Molitor Riesling Vogelsang Kabinett 2021

Domäne Serrig

Mosel, Germany, White wine, Riesling
0.75 l

99.00 €

132.00 € / liter

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Domäne Serrig Markus Molitor Riesling Vogelsang Große Lage 2021

Domäne Serrig

Mosel, Germany, White wine, Riesling
0.75 l

199.00 €

265.33 € / liter

Winery Münzberg Pinot Brut 2020

Vineyard Münzberg

Palatinate, Germany, Sparkling wine, wine cuvée
0.75 l

22.00 €

29.33 € / liter

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Winery Stefan Winter Dittelsheim Weissburgunder 2021

Winery Stefan Winter

Rheingau, Germany, White wine, Weißer Burgunder
0.75 l

16.90 €

22.53 € / liter

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Winery Josef Walz JUBILUM Pinot Noir No. 1 Magnum 2022

Winery Josef Walz

Baden, Germany, Red wine, Pinot Noir
1.50 l

34.90 €

23.27 € / liter

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.