Germany

Germany’s cool climate makes it difficult for red grapes to ripen. Thus white wines are produced in much greater quantities and making Germany known for what it is today. Riesling and Gewurztraminer grapes are by far the most sought after varieties grown in Germany among many others on a much smaller scale. Styles of Riesling and Gewurztraminer follow from driest to sweetest: Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trokenbeerenauslese, and Eiswein.