Rhineland-Palatinate is real paradise for wine lovers and connoisseurs. Nowhere else in Germany are so many top-quality winegrowing regions so close together, making a tour here a veritable viticultural journey. The six scenic wine regions in Rhineland-Palatinate produce 70 per cent of German wine. From the hillside vineyards along the Moselle, Rhine, Ahr and Nahe, through hilly Rheinhessen to the open plains of the Palatinate, the outstanding winegrowing areas delight with their award-winning wines.

Viticulture was brought to the region by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, and has been thriving ever since. The landscape is dominated by vineyards, dotted with idyllic villages. Quaint taverns and prestigious wine estates tempt visitors to taste top-class wines made by ambitious wine growers. Their Riesling, Pinot Noir and Silvaner wines have a worldwide reputation.