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An Introduction to Wine in Germany
Germany comprises 103,000 hectares of vineyards—an area slightly smaller than Bordeaux and about half that of California. Crossed by the 50th parallel north, it stands as Europe's most northerly winegrowing country.
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17
Aug
Württemberg Producers
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17
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Sachsen Producers
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17
Aug
Sachsen: Beauty Awakened
Even today, 96% of Sachsen’s vineyards are tended by Kleinwinzern, each with less than 200 m2 of vines.
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17
Aug
Saale-Unstrut: Viticulture on the Edge
Saale-Unstrut lies at the 51st parallel and is the northernmost wine region in Germany. Like its East German neighbor Sachsen, the peak of viticulture in Saale-Unstrut occurred in the 16th century, with 10,000 hectares under vine before the Thirty Years' War.
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