| ue that for some, Germany may be better | | | | are produced in the country, and they are often |
| known for its beer than its wines. And in some | | | | considered some of the best in the world. |
| ways those people may be right - German beer | | | | While Germany is somewhat limited in the types |
| is well-known among those who love beer and | | | | of grapes that can be made for German wines, |
| those consider it to be the BMW of brew, no pun | | | | the biggest problem that seems to be presented |
| intended. However, the beautiful weather along | | | | from the land is the steep elevations that make it |
| the Rhine River and breathtaking regions of | | | | almost impossible to harvest those grapes |
| Germany make it prime for wine production, and | | | | mechanically. Most German vineyards still are |
| the truth is that German wines are some of the | | | | harvested manually. Most winemakers do not |
| finest in the world. Germany is the ninth largest | | | | hesitate to continue this tradition, as they are |
| wine producer in the world, and makes some 1.2 | | | | used to the hard work and labor that is needed |
| billion bottles annually. This is despite the fact that | | | | to produce the best of wines. |
| German vineyards take up less then one-tenth | | | | The Germans have never been ones to shy |
| the area of the vineyards of France, Spain, or | | | | away from the hard work also needed to |
| Italy. | | | | consistently improve their product. German wines |
| German beer is known for being thick and hearty, | | | | are no different. The plantings of grapes for red |
| and German wines are not very different. They | | | | wines has seen an upsurge in some years, and |
| are typically a bit drier and less fruity than most | | | | then a downturn in others, all in response to |
| other wines produced; they also have a higher | | | | customer demands for better and more exotic |
| acid content. Reisling is the most popular wine | | | | tasting wines. Germans are not to be put off by |
| produced, although the cheaper table wine of | | | | how difficult it is to grow the wide variety of |
| Liebfraumilch is also a favorite of those who want | | | | grapes that are needed for the varieties of wines |
| a hearty wine while watching their budget. This is | | | | that the world loves. |
| one of the few wines of Germany that is | | | | So it seems that while Germany may also be |
| mass-produced; the rest are typically produced | | | | known for its beer and polka, there's no doubt |
| very painstakingly. | | | | that its wines deserve just as many accolades as |
| Because of the climate of the country, red wines | | | | its fermented cousin. While you may not want to |
| are difficult to produce, so most of the darkest | | | | try to order some at Oktoberfest, a celebration |
| of the German wines are typically blush or rose. | | | | typically reserved to celebrate beer brewing, you |
| There are however some very high quality pinot | | | | may very well want to try some German wines |
| noir wines, and other varieties of red wine, that | | | | the next time you have the chance. |