German Wine
2nd September 2024
It was the Roman Empire that first saw the potential in the soil of Germany back in 100 BC, once they conquered the land they decided to plant vines, in particular, the Piesporter Goldtröpfchen region, which translates to ‘Little Droplets of Gold’.
Emperor Charlemagne, former Holy Roman Emperor, who ruled much of Western Europe from 768 to 814, became King of the Franks in 771, a Germanic tribe, that helped to spread the cultivated grapes across the country.
The wine regions of Germany:
- Ahr
- Baden
- Franken
- Hessische Bergstraße
- Mittelrhein
- Mosel
- Nahe
- Pfalz
- Rheingau
- Rheinhessen
- Saale-Unstrut
- Sachsen
- Württemberg
There are over 140 grape varieties grown in Germany, including some of the following:
- Bacchus
- Chardonnay
- Elbling
- Farberrebe
- Gewürztraminer
- Grauer Burgunder
- Gutedel
- Huxelrebe
- Kerner
- Morio-Muskat
- Müller-Thurgau (Rivaner)
- Ortega
- Riesling
- Scheurebe
- Silvaner
- Weiser Burgunder
- Blauer Lemberger
- Domina
- Dornfelder
- Portugieser
- Schwarzriesling
- Spätburgunder
- Trollinger
Oliver Walkey
Champagne and Sparkling Wine Writer, Focused on Bringing the Exciting and Fascinating World of Bubbly to You.