Germany is called the land of riesling for a good reason.
Germany is called the land of riesling for a good reason. It is the most popular, the most important and the most planted wine variety in Germany. Riesling is cultivated in all of Germany's 13 wine regions and therefore there are many different varieties to the German riesling such as Trocken (dry), Classic (half-dry), Feinherb (off-dry), Liebliche or Süß (sweet). Besides from Riesling, Germany's other popular wines include varieties such as, Müller-Thurgau, Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) and Silvaner.