Germany (German: Deutschland IPA: ), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (, IPA: ), is a country in central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea, to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic, to the south by Austria and Switzerland, and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Within its borders are a portion of the Alps mountains, the famous Rhine and Danube rivers, and the Black Forest.
Germany is a democratic parliamentary federal republic, made up of 16 states (Bundesländer), which in certain spheres act independently of the federation. Historically consisting of several sovereign nations with their own history, language (distinct dialects), culture and religion, Germany was unified as a nation state during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870/1871.
The Federal Republic of Germany is a member state of the United Nations, NATO, the G8 and the G4 nations, and is a founding member of the European Union. It is the European Union's most populous and most economically powerful member state.
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Edenwines - Offers information on classifications, grapes, A.P. numbers, and regions, including maps. From a UK-based importer and retailer.
Meta Description: [ Buy wine online from Edenwines, the UK store for buying quality wines direct, there are maps, food and wine matching advice from a master sommelier and information about the wines producers and regions , order online using our secure shop. ]
German Wine Information Bureau - Provides information on wines, regions, travel, wineries, importers as well as food and wine pairings.
German Wine Page - Non-commercial site covering the fundamentals: labels, regions, leading producers, grape varieties, history, tasting notes. Thoughtful editorial content.
Meta Description: [ An independent, non-commercial site dedicated to German Wine ]
GermanWine.de - Comprehensive, general resource offers an overview of grape growing, winemaking and regions. Also lists a number of wineries.
Germanwine.net - Basic introduction to the country's wines and a gateway to a number of high-end producers; maintained by Cellars International.
Meta Description: [ Cellars International / Rudi Wiest Selection - importers of Germany's finest wines ]
GermanWineEstates - A site for the German wine lover, with tasting notes, vintage reports, reference information and photos.
Meta Description: [ Outstanding site for the German wine lover, with reference information, tasting notes, wine club, vintage reports and much more. ]
Short Guide to German Wines - Schlossadler, a US importer, provides this overview of the regions and the grape varieties.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Schlossadler's world of wine. We offer an extensive selection of German wines, besides representing boutique vineyards from around the world. Also learn about matching food with the right wine. Schlossadler is looking forward to welcome you to our virtual cellars! ]
Verband der Deutschen Prädikats- und Qualitätsweingüter - The VDP is the German Wine Grower Association. Includes wineries, history, news, events, and classification information.
Meta Description: [ Seit über 100 Jahren steht der Name Prädikatsweingüter für das Beste, was deutscher Wein zu bieten hat. Erste Weinlagen, klassische Rebsorten und Winzer mit Persönlichkeit verheißen eine spannende und genussvolle Entdeckungsreise in die faszinierende Vielfalt feinster Weinkultur.
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VinoNet - A portal to leading wineries, providing general information as well as point-of-sale material to the trade.
Meta Description: [ VinoNet is an interactive & comprehensive wine site. Features include a glossary, winery search, and a cork-dork to answer all of your wine questions ]
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