The best vineyards are those close to the Rhine where the soil imparts more complexity and interest to the wines. 7,700 acres along the northern side of the Rhine between Wiesbaden and R desheim where the Riesling produces classic and substantial wines. The home of many famous and historical estates such as Schloss Vollrads and Schloss Johannisberg. A little Sp tburgunder is grown near Ammannshausen. The region is the home of the German Wine Academy in Geisenheim.
Rich wines reflect the warm climate of the south of Germany.
The northern half, the Mittelhardt is the home of the most famous vineyards of the Pfalz. However, the southern part, the S dliche Weinstrasse has experienced a rebirth over the past thirty years. Also Scheurebe, M ller-Thurgau , Silvaner , Kerner and Gew rztraminer . Wines grown on small terraced vineyards are rapidly improving. Important varieties include M ller-Thurgau , Weissburgunder and Traminer which has an avid local following.