The German wine scene - landscape and lifestyle
With its abundance of vineyards, wine shops, private wine collections and wine academies, Germany offers plenty of opportunities for educational, exciting and enjoyable wine tastings. Enjoy a delightful journey through Germany's various wine-growing regions and discover many of the world's best grape varieties.
Winegrowing has a long tradition in Germany, which has had a lasting impact on the 13 quality winegrowing regions in particular. This can be seen in the architecture of the stately wine estates as well as in the idyllic townscape of the wine villages. The vineyard cottages that characterise the landscape in some wine regions are architectural gems. In the Saale-Unstrut region, they are particularly elaborately designed like small villas, while in Rheinhessen, the white houses known as trulli are reminiscent of Spanish round houses.
The customs are particularly lively at the seasonal wine festivals, some of which have been celebrated in all wine-growing regions for hundreds of years. A particular highlight is the grape harvest festival in Neustadt with the world's largest winegrowers' parade. The fact that tradition and progress are not mutually exclusive can be seen in the many ultra-modern wine bars where young winegrowers present their innovative products. The long tradition of regional wine queens has also been modernised and is now open to male candidates in some regions.
The many signposted wine trails combine nature and wine enjoyment with fascinating views and interesting information on soils, grape varieties and viticulture.
Immerse yourself in the culture, enjoyment and joie de vivre of the German wine regions.