German wine
German wines are those produced in Germany, one of the oldest wine producing region, and are considered to be among the best wines in the world. Wine is a popular beverage in Germany. Depending on the vintage, Germany is the world's eight largest producer of wine. Grapes are grown only in the sout-western parts of Germany in the states of Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse an Baden-Württemberg, with more than 102,000 hectares vineyards under cultivation.
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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)
Per cent share of common grape varieties in Germany 1964–2007. Data taken from German Wine Statistics.
In the Mosel region, such as here close to the village of Zell, vines are often trained on individual wooden stakes, Einzelpfahlerziehung
A German wine bottle, designed for Rheingau wine
