Wine regions of Germany: Nahe
The Nahe River
The Nahe River is a tributary of the Rhine, one of the river systems that all German grapevines rely on for irrigation. The region gets its name from the river, which flows from the Hunsrück Mountains to join the Rhine. It is well known for its slate-dominated soils, which are found here in greater concentrations than anywhere else in Germany.
History
It’s thought that viticulture in the Nahe region began as far back as Roman times, when monks arrived and planted vines. The name was first recorded in 1074. In the early 20th century the area was… Read more