Rheingau valley with the River Rhein
The Rheingau (in English: Rhine District) is the hill country on the north side of the Rhine River between Wiesbaden and Rüdesheim near Frankfurt, reaching from the western Taunus to the Rhine.
The Rheingau is not so dramatic, the slopes are much gentler alongside the river; nevertheless, they are still slopes, and they afford the vines a wonderful aspect.
Rheingau (rine'-gao)
Historically one of the highest quality German wine producing regions. The Rhine River flows primarily northwest through Germany, except for here, where it takes a southwest course for about 20 miles.
Rheingau. German region best-known for Riesling wines.
Rhone. French region best-known for its earthy reds. Most notable grape is Syrah.
Rheingau (rine-gow)
fine German wine district along the Rhine
Rheinhessen (rine-hessen)
extensive German wine district along the Rhine ...
Rheingau
This region is considered as the best area of the world for the production of wines made of Riesling and here represent more than 80% of the cultivated grapes.
Rheingau (RINE-gow) - German wine region along the Rhine ("Rhein" in German) where steep vineyards face directly south along an east-west stretch of the river and thus are considered some of the most favored of the region.
RHEINGAU
A German wine region along the Rhine River, highly regarded due to the very nature of the steep vineyards most of which face due south.
[Rheingauer]
Dazzling variety capable of exquisite fragrance, delicacy and elegance. Crammed with flowers and fruit, or lean and muscular, invariably citrus trimmed, often outstanding. Dry or sweet or in between.
AnbaugebietThe thirteen German growing regions, namely Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Nahe, Pfalz, Mittelrhein, Ahr, Baden, Franken, Hessische Bergstrasse, Württemberg, Saale-Unstrut and Sachsen.
g: Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Mosel, Nahe regions etc.) - in Germany and also in other cool temperate regions of Europe. It is also grown in N.
Riesling is best known for producing the wines of Germany 's Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Pfalz, Rheinhessen and Rheingau wines, but it also achieves brilliance in Alsace and Austria .
Riesling originated in the Rheingau region of southwestern Germany. It has been cultivated in Germany at least since the Fifteenth Century. Riesling is the dominant grape variety in Germany.
The late-ripening Riesling's heartland is the steep Mosel and Rheingau valleys of Germany, where it produces wines rich in crisp, lime and appley flavours and honeyed richness.
Riesling has its origins in the Rheingau region of Germany.
In Australia James Busby listed Rischling in his 1832 collection and it is known that William Macarthur imported some Riesling vines from the Bas-Rhin in 1838.
Historically, Riesling has roots in Germany's Rheingau region that date back to at least the 15th century. There are 13 designated German wine regions, with the top 4 or 5 worth committing to memory.
 See also: Region, Riesling, Grape, Wine, Sweet
  
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