Main grape variety: Riesling

Grape varieties: Riesling, Dornfelder, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris

Cultivation area: approx. 23,600 hectares

Climate: Sunny and warm, Mediterranean influence

Number of winemakers: Over 3,600

International wine quality: World-class Rieslings, Dornfelder also popular

Geography: Large, fertile region along the Haardt Mountains

Special feature: Largest Riesling region in the world

Tourism: approx. 2.5 million visitors annually, known for the wine route and large wine festivals

Activities: Wine hikes, wine festivals such as the German Wine Harvest Festival in Neustadt, cycling along the wine route

Export volume/turnover: High export share, approx. 400 million euros turnover annually

Region & people: The people of the Palatinate are known for their hospitality and joie de vivre. The region has a long wine tradition and is strongly influenced by winegrowing.