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Nahe, Germany - Wine Regions Episode 25

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Nahe, Germany - Wine Regions Episode 25

The Nahe wine region is one of Germany’s 13 wine regions, known primarily for its Riesling grape varietals.

In fact, Riesling now accounts for 27.2% of all wine produced in the Nahe region, more than twice as much as the next closest wine varietal (Müller-
Thurgau, at 13.3%). Other popular wine varietals from Nahe include Dornfelder (11.0%), Silvaner (10.0%), Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir. The split between white wines and red wines is approximately 75% to 25%.