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The English equivalent, Palatinate, is often used when speaking about the Pfalz so if you read about wines from the Rhine Palatinate or Rheinpfalz... you'll recognize that they mean Pfalzer wines.

Bordered by the Rheinhessen region on the north and France on the south and west, the vineyards of the Pfalz cover 50 miles of this beautifully scenic landscape and produce more wine than any other region in Germany.

The best ranked wineries are found in the northern half of the Pfalz. The white Riesling wines produced in the villages of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg are well-known in international wine circles. In addition to the predominant Rieslings you'll also find whites made from Müller-Thurgau, Kerner, Silvaner and Morio-Muskat grapes grown in the clay and marl soils of this district that produce aromatic, pleasant, mild wines.

The southern areas of the Pfalz are made up of chalk, clay and loess soils which tends to yield a more intense white wine. The Pfalz is also known for smooth, fruity red wine made primarily from the Portugieser grape...

The Pfalz - The statistics and information on the main page here are a good introduction to the Pfalz wines, but the hidden treasure is revealed when you click on the link to the vineyards. A page with large glorious pictures transports you to the region...beautiful!

The Pfalz - Charlemagne's winecellar - Robin Garr's Reisling Report is a wonderful resource. This article on the wines of the Pfalz introduces the region from the history to the current wines and ending with winegrowers in the Pfalz that come with the highest recommendations.

Wine Review Archive - Germany Pfalz - Just what the title says... a selection of reviews of Pfalz wines from various sources. The first reviews are from 2000 and the last review posted is from May of 2004.

World Wine Appreciation - Pfalz and Rheinhessen - This article from New Zealand's Winemag has a great introduction to the history of the region beginning with the Romans and leading up to the current wines that are still creating fans all over the world.

Pfalz Impressions - Once you've finished wincing at the cute double meaning title, you can get into the meat of this archived 1999 article. Reprinted from Wine & Spirits Magazine, the wines are discussed in a general manner followed by reviews of individual winegrowers and the wines they are producing. You will be left with only the best of Pfalz Impressions...

German Gewurztraminer from Pfalz Mention - This article moves away from the Reisling grapes to focus on the Gewurztraminer wines that are exceptional in the Pfalz. Comparisions to the Alsace Gewurztraminer and some specific wine recommendations round out the piece, from BeyondGourmet.com.

Rhineland-Pfalz Travelogues - While this site is not all about the wines of the region, it has to be included. It spans a bit more than just the Pfalz in covering the Mosel and nearby Rhineland. The writing and pictures are both first rate. If you can't schedule a trip or even if you are preparing for your own wine tour - sit back and enjoy these virtual visits to the heartland of German wine country.

also see -> Ahr | Baden | Franken | Hessisiche Bergstrasse

Mittelrhein | Mosel-Saar-Ruwer | Nahe | Pfalz | Rhinegau

Rhinehessen | Saale-Unstrut | Sachsen | Württemberg

also see -> Germany Travel Guides