Over 50% of wine offers in Germany are from own territories

In Germany, wine from own territories is very trendy. White wine from the famous Rheingau or Rheinhessen regions are the most served sorts.

55% of the wine offers in German restaurants are from homegrown grapes. Over 66% of the restaurant chefs name white wine from Germany as the most wanted sorts. In comparison, only 4% of the chefs mention red wine from Germany as important business. Germany is not only a beer drinking nation, however. The turnover with wine in the majority of Germany restaurants (over 50%) rose in 2008 once again. (Source: Study of CHD Expert Germany – ‘Wine – success factor for restaurants- 2009’)

SOURCE CHD Expert