To discover the delicacies of these three states, you only have to follow certain routes. In Rhineland-Palatinate the inviting German Wine Road. In Hesse you simply follow the rivers Main and Rhine. The Rhine, the river at the heart of Germany, marks and defines the border of south west Germany. Upstream it carefully divides the Rhineland Palatinate and the Rheingau in Hesse.
Rhine wine defines the way of life in the south west.
The Neckar, Main, Moselle and Ahr river valleys all contribute related wines. But a valuable addition to the local drink are some of Germany's best beers which are brewed between the town of Bitburg in the Eifel region and Rothaus in the Black Forest. In the low mountain landscapes of the south west, where crystal-clear springs offer the best prerequisites, fine beer is brewed and ensures jovial conviviality. Beer has always whet the appetite, while wine improves the taste buds. Therefore, cooks as well as housewives have for thousands of years come up with tasty dishes using the simplest of ingredients.