Magazine · Wine regions
Wine regions.
On the grape and its origins, vineyards and people, history and curiosities. Researched, backed by sources and told without hurry.
Wine regions
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Photo: Luca J / UnsplashNahe: diversity in a small space
No German wine region changes its bedrock as often as the Nahe. For a long time its wine was sold under other names; only since 1971 has it stood in its own right.
Photo: Oliver / PexelsSaar: the cold valley
Around 1900 the Saar was one of the most expensive wine addresses in the world; it then fell a long way and is back on top today. A visit to a side valley of the Mosel where Riesling long hung in the balance.
Photo: Frank Wesneck / PexelsWachau, Kamptal, Kremstal: Riesling on the Danube
In Austria, Riesling is a minor variety – but along the Danube in Lower Austria it is a major matter. A tour of three neighbouring regions with terraces, primary rock and rules of their own.