German Wines

Germany's wine industry is most famous for world class Riesling produced along the Rhein and its tributary the Mosel.  There is wide agreement that the white wines from the best sites and the most reputable producers are some of the greatest in the world.

However, the country's winemakers are proving convincingly that they can make great wine from other varieties, helped in part by climate change. For example, fine German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) is now emerging from various regions, particularly Baden, Pfalz and even the tiny Ahr Valley. 

As of 2017 the country boasted around 102,000 hectares (252,000 acres) of vineyards. This placed Germany 14th in the world.

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