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Wine regions of Germany: Rheinhessen

Rheinhessen is the largest wine region in Germany, accounting for about a quarter of Germany’s total vineyard area. Rheinhessen is the largest wine region in Germany, accounting for about a quarter of Germany’s total vineyard area. Rheinhessen is located in the southwest of Germany. The region is bounded by Rheingau and Hessen on the north, by Nahe and Palatinate on the southwest and south, and by Baden on the east. The region is divided into two districts: Ingelheim & Alzey It lies northwest of the city of Mainz, stretching to Oppenheim on the Rhine in the north and to Worms… Read more