Rheingau is one of 13 designated German wine regions producing quality wines. It was named after the traditional region of Rheingau, the wine region is situated in the state of Hesse, where it constit
Schloss Johannisberg is one of the best known historical important domaines in Germany. It is famous as an early adopter of the Riesling grape varietal, and as the site where the German form of noble rot was discovered by accident.
Erbacher Marcobrunn, surrounded by vineyards
The Eberbach Abbey was built by the Cistercian monks who founded much of the Rheingau wine industry, and the buildings still house a wine cellar of the Hessian state winery and are used for wine auctions.
Old wine cellar at Eberbach Abbey
German wine is primarily produced in the west of Germany, along the river Rhine and its tributaries, with the oldest plantations going back to the Celts and Roman eras. Approximately 60 percent of Ger
Rheingau (wine region)
…Rheingau (German pronunciation: ) is one of 13 designated German wine regions (Weinbaugebiete) producing quality wines (QbA and Prädikatswein). It was named after the traditional region of Rheingau (meaning "Rhine district"), the…
Steep vineyards on Rüdesheimer Berg overlooking the river Rhine
Steep vineyards along the Moselle, close to the village Ürzig
Vine trellising according to the Pfälzer Kammertbau system traditional to the Palatinate, where it was widely used until the 18th century. In an all-wooden version (without the steel wires), this system is supposed to date back to Roman times.
German wine from Franken in the characteristic round bottles (Bocksbeutel)