Germany wine region vineyard landscape

    Germany

    Explore the wines, terroir, and traditions

    About Germany

    Germany's cool-climate vineyards produce some of the world's most elegant Rieslings, from bone-dry to lusciously sweet. The steep, slate-soiled slopes along the Mosel River and Rhine Valley create wines of remarkable purity and aging potential. Precision and terroir expression define German winemaking.

    Climate

    Cool Continental with significant river moderating effects

    Key Grapes

    RieslingSpätburgunder (Pinot Noir)Müller-ThurgauSilvaner