Germany

Germany has a long history of winemaking. 2,000 years ago, the Romans introduced viticulture to the Germanic territories. Monasteries were centers of wine culture, and wine was the drink of the people throughout the Middle Ages.

The 19th century could be seen as a “golden age” of German wine, a time when wines from the Mosel and the Rhine were favorites among royalty and fetched higher prices than even Champagne and Bordeaux.

Today, German vintners are introducing innovative ideas to modernize their centuries-old traditions: celebrating iconic varieties like Riesling and the Pinot while experimenting with new grapes, styles, and techniques.