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Why Germany is more than a beer country | Germany In A Nutshell

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German wine! No thank you?! So you think Germans only drink beer and can therefore just brew great beer above all? They can do that alright. But the Germans also make wines that are treasured around the world. Take riesling, to start! There are loads of vineyards, especially in southwestern Germany. The Germans love wine, too. When it comes to per capita consumption, they’re up there in the top ten. Euromaxx reporter Hannah Hummel explores German vineyards for a new episode of “Germany in a Nutshell.” She speaks with vintners about what makes German wines special and the which, where and how of drinking these wines.
What’s your favorite wine?

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:26 Wine 101
2:10 Deep Dive
3:24 Ein bisschen Deutsch
3:50 Very Brief History
4:26 Inside Stories
6:18 Outro

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CREDITS
Report: Hannah Hummel, Shaheen Welling
Camera: Neven Hillebrands
Edit: Neven Hillebrands
Supervising Editors: Mirja Viehweger / Hendrik Welling

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27 Comments

  2. a564

    1:23
    It's mainly in the southwest and there a large part is located along upper Rhine valley, which has the by far mildest climate.

  5. kitty 1905

    I’ve been in few German cities/towns including Berlin, this one definitely will be in my travel list. I love Germany and the people.

  14. Keith_EDH

    I can understand Hannah's comment about the perceptions of German wines here in the UK if you remember Liebfraumilch, Hock and similar under such names as Black Tower and Blue Nun. They were very cheap but not too cheerful. Happily things have changed for the better.

    There is still a problem that white rather than red is the preferred style here and part of that will be due to the high price of German red compared to those from other countries. I'm lucky that my girlfriend lives in Stuttgart so I have had my eyes opened to such varieties as Dornfelder, Lemberger and Trollinger though these are much less well known in the UK except for those who have a real interest in them.

    Anne Krebiehl's Wines of Germany book is a very good place to start for those who wish to learn more about the subject, though there are many others available.

  17. Gundars Strazdiņš

    I was in wine festival at Bad Durkheim in 2009. It was a lot of fun but after having 2 liters of that delicious sweet and cheap recently made wine the next morning was a struggle. All worth it though 😊

  18. Mostrichkugel

    Sweet to see how Hannah was taken in by handsome Matthas Meierer from 02:31. After that, it was probably just a little cold in the cellar. 😄

  25. Stroopwafel 61

    For quite a while wine-enthusiasts know that Germany is a treasury for dry Riesling. Don't think Mosel and Rheingau only. I (from Holland) shop mainly in Nahe (my favourite region), Rheinhessen and Pfalz. Even the entry Rieslings deliver a lot of pleasure at reasonable prices. Very gastronomic wines as well. If you are into pinot noir you will be surprised by a lot of spätburgunders, being a affordable alternative to Burgundy wines.

  27. henrique costa

    Hannah must have discovered the secret ingredient to top-notch reporting – a cup of German wine! Her enthusiasm could rival a vintage champagne. Prost to her for making news reporting look like a walk in the vineyard! ✌😅

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