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Industry news Pinot Noir Day – A Celebration for Germany's Spätburgunder 03.08.2026
On August 18, wine lovers around the world celebrate Pinot Noir Day. Word is getting out about the enormous leap in quality that wines of this variety - known as Spätburgunder in German wine regions - have experienced in recent years. In the country with the third-largest area planted with Pinot Noir in the world, a true Spätburgunder miracle has taken place. On International Pinot Noir Day, The German Wine Institute (DWI) highlights precisely this dynamic development.
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Press releases Trends and Jubilée: Generation Riesling in Berlin 28.07.2026
Twenty years after the founding of the supraregional platform 'Generation Riesling' (GenR), 25 winemakers will present their latest wine creations on September 21, 2026, at the "Spreespeicher" in Berlin.
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DWI Current Bad Bunny Chooses German Riesling in L.A. 21.07.2026
Puerto Rican Latin rap and reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny chose a German Riesling from Rheinhessen while dining at the restaurant “Anajak Thai” in Los Angeles (L.A.).
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Ahr
With 535 hectares of vineyards, the Ahr is one of the smallest wine-growing regions in Germany. Mainly red wines thrive on the steep slopes above the river.
Baden
The Baden winegrowing region, with 15,142 hectares of vineyards the third largest in Germany, extends in a north-south direction over a length of about 400 kilometers.
Franken
The Bocksbeutel is the trademark of Franconian wine, which has been cultivated for over 1200 years, especially along the Main River.
Hessische Bergstraße
When it is still cool in March or April in some places, the almond blossom already begins on the Hessian Bergstrasse. Spring usually starts a few days earlier.
Pfalz
The Palatinate has many superlatives: the largest wine festival in the world in Bad Dürkheim, but also the first and most famous wine street, the German Wine Street.
Rheingau
The Rheingau wine-growing region is among the most renowned in Germany. Its vineyards cover a total of 3,117 hectares (as of 2025). They begin near Frankfurt am Main and extend across Wiesbaden for roughly 50 kilometers along the right bank of the Rhine, reaching as far as Lorch, north of Rüdesheim.
Rheinhessen
A thousand hills and vines as far as the eye can see - that is Rheinhessen, Germany's largest wine-growing region.
Mittelrhein
The Rhine Valley between Bingen and Bonn offers a picturesque setting. Vineyards, crowned by castles and medieval towns, line the banks of the Rhine.
Mosel
The wine-growing region along the Moselle, Saar and Ruwer rivers is considered Germany's oldest wine region. The Romans brought viticulture to the Moselle on a grand scale.
Nahe
On the Nahe, visitors can expect gentle greenery, romantic river valleys and dramatic rock formations and also hospitable winegrowers and their diverse wines.
Saale-Unstrut
Two rivers give the growing region its name, as the mostly terraced vineyards are mainly located in the narrow river valleys of the Saale and Unstrut rivers.
Sachsen
Sachsen (Saxony) is the easternmost and, at 531 hectares, one of the smallest wine-growing regions in Germany. The vineyards only begin near Dresden, at 51 degrees north latitude.
Württemberg
Among Germany’s major wine‑growing regions, Württemberg ranks fourth with 10,694 hectares under vine. Red grape varieties dominate the vineyards, accounting for 63 percent of plantings.
