Wine regions of Germany: Württemberg
Location
Württemberg is situated in south-western Germany, near the border of France and Switzerland, with the cities of Stuttgart and Heilbronn at its centre. The climate here has a Mediterranean influence due to its proximity to Lake Constance—the second largest freshwater lake in central Europe. This is also the reason why most Württemberg wine estates are located on the hillsides surrounding this body of water. Situated so close to the Neckar River, which makes a dramatic journey from its source near Schwäbisch Hall all the way to Mannheim where it meets up with the Rhine—over 200 kilometres away—this wine region… Read more