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Press releases Wine Must Harvest in Germany Exceeds Earlier Estimates 20.04.2026
The grape must harvest in the 13 German wine-growing regions reached a total of 7.65 million hectolitres in 2025. This is around two per cent less than in the previous year, but is slightly higher than the estimate issued at the end of the harvest, which had put nationwide production at 7.3 million hectoliters.
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DWI Current Wine and hiking: Get away from everyday life, immerse yourself in nature 17.04.2026
The German Wine Institute (DWI), together with the regional wine marketing boards, invites you to the 16th nationwide Wine Hiking Weekend from April 25th to 26th, 2026.
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DWI Current Awards ceremony: Burda Wine Test 2025/26 15.04.2026
The results of the latest Burda Wine Test are in. The competition was once again organized with the support of the German Wine Institute (DWI) in 2025/26. The awards ceremony took place in the VIP area of SC Freiburg’s Europa-Park Stadium.
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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.
