Ahr Region Wineries & Vineyards

MAIN Wine Europe Germany Ahr (Ahr-Eifel)

The Ahr is the smallest of Germany's wine producing regions. The river Ahr cut deeply into the mountains on its way to the Rhine, so that the grapes on the 520 hectares of vineyards located in this protected valley grow in an almost Mediterranean climate.

Unlike many other wine growing areas in Germany, the red wines are the stars in this area. The 35 kilometer Rotweinwanderweg, the red wine hiking trail, which leads from Altenahr to Bad Bodendorf through the steep vineyard terraces, is very popular. Comfortable wine taverns, vintner’s cottages and the cellars of the winegrowers’ cooperatives in the Ahr valley are always open for guests.

The Ahr valley has managed to stay away from much of the commercialism that you'll find in many other well known wine regions. The lure of beautiful scenery, walking trails, baths, friendly locals and world class wines makes the Ahr region a logical choice for vacation travel...

Wine Guide Germany - Ahr - A very honest overview of the Ahr wines and reviews, both good and bad, are supplemented by a map of the region and a listing of the wineries in the area with links to their sites (most are only in German).

Wine Regions - Ahr - You'll find complete information here in a very to the point discussion of the region including soil composition and percentages of the types of wine produced. Several wineries are reviewed.

Wine Country Ahr - The Vinarium Portal gives you information on books about the Ahr region. The list of wines has reviews and links to other wines by the same winery. You can also search for wines through the list of wineries with wines they produce.

Ahr Wein - This site is in German and you'll need a translator to understand the text, but the pictures need no interpretation...

Weingut Meyer-Näkel - Rudi Wiest Selections by Cellars International reviews one winery in the Ahr region with a brief overview of the wines produced and history of the label. Links on the Wiest Selection pages take you to a very nice collection of general information on German wines.

Ahr - The red wine paradise - This site gives the basics on the region and the wines produced here. The maps are helpful. One shows the towns along the River Ahr and an insert shows where the region is located in Germany.

also see -> Bonn, the Rhine, the Ahr & the Vines