Germany

World-class Riesling made in an array of styles and burgeoning reputation for its Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Germany is the inspirational cool-climate wine country par excellence.

he German wine industry is most famous for its world-class Riesling, produced along the river Rhein and its tributary the Mosel. There is wide agreement that the white wines from the best sites and the most reputable producers are some of the greatest in the world.

German winemakers are proving convincingly that they can also produce great wine from other varieties, helped in part by climate change. For example, fine German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) is now emerging from various regions, particularly Baden, Pfalz and even the tiny Ahr Valley.