Welcome to Wines of Germany

Wines of Germany is the exclusive U.S. office of the Deutsches Weininstitut (German Wine Institute). Consider us your primary source for information on German wine regions, statistics, and fun facts, plus promotions and events here in the U.S.! Explore this site to discover the distinctive quality and pairing versatility of German Riesling, Pinots, Silvaner, and many more.

Wine Types

Germany’s contemporary wine scene is rich with both red and white, indigenous and “foreign” wine grapes. Taste the top varietals!

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Wine Regions

Visit some of the most northerly wine-growing regions in the world. The diversity of Germany’s wines starts in the vineyards of its 13 regions.

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Wine Pairing

German wines are wonderful on their own, but the fruity acidity makes them especially suited to food pairing.

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Short Film from Rheingau Tourism Board Encourages Travelers & Locals to Rediscover The Region

Florian grew up in the Rheingau but now lives in Berlin. In a new short film from the Rheingau-Taunus Culture and Tourism Association, Florian takes you on a journey through his home region – with dry humor, honest observations plenty of unexpected moments. “Nothing […]

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VDP.Weinbörse 2026 Reinforces the Global Reach of German Wine

VDP.Weinbörse 2026 once again turned Mainz into an international meeting point for German wine, bringing together producers, trade professionals and media from around the world for two days of tastings, dialogue and discovery. More than 3,000 trade visitors from 29 countries gathered at Mainz’s […]

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Whose *Wine* is it Anyway? Meet Andi Weigand

‘Whose Wine is it Anyway?’ profiles a German winemaker to give you a behind-the-vines look at the world of German wine. This month, we’re highlighting Andi Weigand of Weingut Weigand, an organic winery in Germany’s Franken region. Since 2015, Andi has championed sustainable farming […]

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