1. Ahrweiler
Ahrweiler is located in the northern part of Rhineland-Palatinate, right on the border with North Rhine-Westphalia, Bad Neuenahr and forms a twin city. Ahrweiler is known as the red wine capital. The red grapes that are processed here, including varieties such as Pinot Noir, Pinot Madeleine, Portuguese and thorn fields. The old town with its medieval city and its many cafes and wine bars is ideal for strolling. In addition, the wine enthusiast can find in a wine museum, “AhrWeinForum” about the history of viticulture and the daily lives of the winemakers inform.
2. Dernau
Dernau the Ahr is located in the district of Ahrweiler, in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate. Dernau is the seat of the wine cooperative Ahrwinzer and houses a large number of small wineries, which is 91 percent of the areas planted red wine. In particular, the Pinot Noir of the area is known. The Wine Village offers fine wine much activity for the visitor. The exhibition includes a well developed network of trails to explore the beautiful landscape. A walk on the red trail right through the various vineyards, the Ahruferweg along the romantic river Ahr or Kraus mountain is for everyone a memorable experience.
3. Mayschoß
Mayschoß is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate. Mayschoß is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate. In the village 59 wineries operate, the area under vines is 101 hectares. About 74 percent of the cultivated wine is red wine grapes, especially Pinot Noir grows beautifully here. Mayschoß not only has the oldest castle in the Ahr valley, but also the oldest commercial wine cooperative registered in court in the world. 1868 triggered a few winemakers in Mayschoß in greatest economic need an unprecedented “cooperative boom” with up to 20 wine cooperatives in the Ahr. The wine co-Mayschoß Altenahr is the last years of the leading cooperatives in Germany has gone up.
4. Breisach
Breisach am Rhein is a town in the Upper Rhine, and thus on the German-French border, about midway between Colmar and Freiburg. Breisach is divided into the wine regions of Kaiserstuhl and Tuniberg. At over 600 acres of vines are grown. Moreover, Breisach have the “Counts of Kageneck Scheme sparkling wine brand” their seat which is now the largest manufacturer of area sect in Germany. The program mainly Badische exclusive sect known brand lock Munzingen like Pinot blanc de noirs brut or extra dry Riesling. In Breisach there are around 500-600 different wines, separated by location, varieties and quality levels in natural wines, including Muller Thurgau Burgundy and White.
5. Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg has approximately 220,000 inhabitants, the fourth largest city in Baden-Wuerttemberg and southernmost city in Germany. Freiburg with its idyllic location at the foot of the Black Forest has developed over the centuries, a well-preserved historic city. Freiburg attracts every visitor to the cathedral, it immediately as soon as he pierced the roofs of the old pyramid of the slender tower seen above. Freiburg is also known for its fine wines. Typical of the Baden wines are especially Pinot Noir, Cabernet Dorsa, Red wine, Pinot Gris, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Blanc grown here.
6. Sasbach
Sasbach is a village in Ortenaukreis in Baden-Wuerttemberg. The flower-wine-and half-timbered village is also a hydrotherapy and health resort. Strong differences in altitude, soil and climatic conditions require a fascinating variety of wine-grape varieties. There are particular specialties such as Riesling and Pinot varieties, Chasselas, Sylvaner and Muller-Thurgau, which benefit from these unique circumstances. Sasbach A few years ago was chosen for the most beautiful village of Germany.
7. Market Ipsheim
Surrounded by the historical cities of Nuremberg, Würzburg, Bamberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the birthplace of Ipsheim. Ipsheim was first mentioned in documents in 1189. Over many centuries, the history Ipsheimer closely connected with the history of the castle Hoheneck, which perches high above Ipsheim. The castle Hoheneck is also the namesake for the same vineyard. Directly below you will find the castle Hoheneck Ipsheimer vineyards. Be grown here, especially Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, Silvaner, White Riesling, Domina, Regent, and Pinot Noir.
8. Prichsenstadt
Prichsenstadt is located in the Franconian wine country between Main and Steigerwald. A well-preserved medieval town (cobblestones, Fachwerk-/Steinhäuser and gates) await the visitor. There is a private Fossil and Mineral Museum, and the night watchman who makes his nightly rounds through the numerous dining establishments and is dedicated to serenade the visitors. The Night Watchman therefore directs the city tours. Known varieties of Prichsenstadt are Rotling, the variety Domina and Müller-Thurgau.
9. Wipfeld
The town is nestled in Wipfeld the beginning of a side valley to the right of the Main river in Lower Franconia district of Schweinfurt. Vineyards, valuable old buildings and the idyllic location between Main and Vine characterize the place. The deep limestone soils of the situation, “Graf Wipfelder tithe” Sfr produce fresh and fruity wines. The southern slopes mainly white varieties Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus and Kerner are cultivated. A local specialty is the grape varieties Pinot Gris and Traminer, the great wines bring. The tenth count-wine trail provides knowledge about wine and the tenth Earl-arbor in the vineyards inviting for a rest.
10. Bensheim
Bensheim is a city in southern Hesse. Bensheim is located on the mountain road that runs through the town of Lauterbrunnen. Bensheim features – like the other places on the mountain road – by a particularly mild and sunny climate with 2,000 hours of sunshine annually and the earliest start of spring in Germany. Protected by the Odenwald thrive in the mild climate here, kiwis, almonds, figs and peaches. The mountain road is therefore often referred to as the “Riviera” of Germany. The wine list of the estate of the city, one finds the Riesling in all varieties of quality wine for every day until Trockenbeerenauslese. Even ice wines are part of the range.
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