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Riesling

King of German wines

Germany ranks as the home of Riesling wine. Over 23,000 hectares of land are allotted for the production of the wine. Some 50% of all Rieslings are from Germany’s western wine region. Records show first mention of the wine in 1490 in Worms, Germany. But it is believed to date back to Roman times.

Deutschland Weinstraße Weinberg mit Riesling Trauben

Along the German Wine Route 02.11.2018

Autumn is the ideal time for a trip along the Wine Route. The world's oldest wine tourism route leads over 85 kilometers through a sea of vines in the Palatinate region - from Schweigen-Rechtenbach to Bockenheim.
Weinberg Mosel im Herbst in Piesport

Thieves steal entire vineyard of grapes in Germany 02.10.2018

Using professional harvesting equipment, the criminals stole €8,000 of grapes. Police are calling for witnesses to come forward after the crime was committed in broad daylight.
Bildergalerie Weinlandschaften in Deutschland - Trauben der Sorte Roter Riesling

Germany’s wine regions 18.09.2018

Wine grape harvest is already in full swing in Germany. Take a trip into the world of Riesling, Müller Thurgau, Silvaner and co.

Where do China's best wines come from? 25.04.2018

The best Chinese wines come from the region at the edge of the Gobi Desert, where the climate is so harsh that the vines have to be covered with earth during the cold winters. The Kanaan winery’s whites are reminiscent of the Rhine Valley.
Weintrauben mit Raureif

Living Planet: Winemakers adapt to climate change 22.03.2018

Germany is famous for its white wine, but climate change is forcing winemakers in Riesling country to adapt. And the results aren’t so bad.

Weinberg im Rheingau

A riesling fit for Donald Trump 18.11.2016

Worldwide demand for German white wine has seen strong growth. Connoisseurs from the US are paying ever higher prices for riesling from the Rhine and Mosel areas - thanks to a focus on quality and tradition.
Leichtgewicht

Riesling: A white wine's comeback 23.10.2014

Riesling was once among the most expensive wines. Later, wineries focused on quantity, and quality suffered. But in recent years, the pendulum has been swinging back - a boon to Germany's Rheingau Region.
Essen Gericht Wein Glas Rotwein und Weißwein

Poor weather creates small but tasty vintage of Riesling wines 22.10.2010

The 2010 wine yield has suffered across Europe after a rainy and cold summer. But German winemakers hope a unique blend of sugar and acid will make this year's vintage an exceptional flavor - even if there is less of it.
Riesling

Germany's Riesling vineyards threatened by controversial bridge 17.04.2010

Germany's Moselle Valley produces some of the world's best Rieslings. But now this pristine winemaking region is threatened by a bridge that is to span the valley, against the wishes of many locals and winemakers.
Wein an der Mosel Riesling Trauben

Rhineland-Palatinate: an overview 18.11.2009

Vineyards, industrial areas, castles and historic cities - the Rhine flows past a lot of different things, and many of them are characteristic of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Wein an der Mosel Riesling Trauben

German Wine Producers Discover the Art of PR 06.09.2008

After years of being thought of as cheap and sugary, German wine is enjoying huge international success. It owes its success to producers who are adapting to accommodate a new generation of consumers.
Weinexport USA

High Times for German Vintners 17.03.2008

From New York to Oslo and Moscow to Tokyo, German wine is in greater demand than ever -- in the upper price categories above all.
Winzer Werner Weber aus Ettenheim Lage Kaiserberg in Ettenheim Weinanbau Weinlese

Germans Wine Harvest Kicks Off to a Flying Start 31.08.2007

It's going to be a great year for German wine, following an early and plentiful start to the 2007 grape harvest, the country's winegrowing association said.
Weißwein Glas und Flasche

Discounter Aldi Pulls Top German Vintners Into Low-Cost Fold 28.08.2007

Germany's grocery discounter Aldi has struck a deal with two respected German winemakers to sell top-flight cuvees at cut-rate prices. The move has some observers scratching their heads, and others hoping for the best.
Winzer Werner Weber aus Ettenheim Lage Kaiserberg in Ettenheim Weinanbau Weinlese

German Vintners Feel Squeeze From New World Wines 11.10.2006

Germany has only a small share of the global wine market, but it is mighty. But up-and-coming wine-makers from surprising places, like China, are giving "Old World" winegrowers a run for their money.
Ein Glas Wein p178

Vintners Toast German Wine's Popularity 27.03.2006

As the trade fair ProWein continues in Düsseldorf, Germany's wine industry has plenty to celebrate: Exports are booming. Still, vintners worry about what the future may bring.
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