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Privacy policyGermany has a strong wine culture of its own, so Champagne arrives in a country that already has plenty to say about wine and sparkling wine. You’ll find Champagne in restaurants, wine bars, hotels and other drinking spots, from a glass with lunch to an aperitif or a bottle for a special dinner.
But don’t overlook what Germany produces itself. The country has 13 wine-growing regions, with Riesling and Pinot Noir among its best-known grapes, and sparkling wine has its own important place in the local wine culture.
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Germany is much more of a wine country than you might expect if your image of German drinks starts and ends with beer. Vineyards stretch across the country, with wine regions following rivers such as the Rhine and Moselle. Mosel, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz and Baden are just some of the regions worth knowing.
And then there is Sekt, Germany’s own sparkling wine category. You’ll find everything from everyday sparkling wines to more serious bottles made by individual producers. Winzersekt, made by winegrowers from their own grapes, is particularly worth looking out for if you enjoy Champagne and want to explore the German side of sparkling wine.
Germany’s wine regions are also very much places to visit rather than just names on a bottle. The Moselle is known for steep vineyards along the river, while the Pfalz has the German Wine Route running for around 85 km through vineyards and wine villages. Rheinhessen, Germany’s largest wine-growing region, is known for its rolling landscape and extensive wine culture.
So if you’re travelling through Germany, don’t make Champagne your only wine mission. Have the Champagne you came looking for, but leave room for a local Sekt or a bottle from the region you’re actually visiting.
Germany has a particularly strong wine festival culture. During the warmer months, wine-growing regions host festivals where local wines are served alongside regional food, often right among the vineyards. There are also traditional wine taverns where producers serve their own wines with simple local dishes.
For a Champagne drinker, Winzersekt is probably the most interesting local rabbit hole to follow. It gives you a chance to compare German sparkling wine with Champagne while staying within the local wine tradition.
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Look for Sekt, Germany’s traditional category of sparkling wine. If you want to go a little deeper, try Winzersekt, which is produced by individual winegrowers and can be particularly interesting for Champagne lovers.
Riesling is probably the grape most closely associated with German wine, but Germany also produces excellent Pinot Noir and a wide range of other varieties. The country has 13 distinct wine-growing regions, each with its own character.
That depends on what you want to drink. Mosel and Rheingau are strong choices for Riesling, while the Pfalz is particularly interesting if you want to explore a broader range of wines and visit the German Wine Route. Baden is another large and diverse wine region, stretching for around 400 km.
Winzersekt is sparkling wine made by a winegrower from their own grapes, rather than simply being a generic sparkling wine category. If you enjoy Champagne, it’s a useful term to remember when looking for more producer-focused German bubbles.
Definitely. Germany has 13 wine-growing regions, wine trails, vineyard villages, wine festivals and plenty of opportunities to taste directly from producers. It’s particularly interesting if you want to explore Riesling, Pinot Noir and German sparkling wine in their local setting.
