Wine
Germans are just as passionate about their wines as they are about their beer. The similarities don't stop here, both products are often produced by small companies and the best wines are consumed locally and only the remaining ones are exported.
Sunshine is the limiting factor for the production of wines in Germany and therefore the wine production is limited to the south.
White wine plays a main role in the wine production, but some areas produce red wines (Ahr, Baden Württemberg). White wines are produced from Riesling, Kerner and Müller-Thurgau grapes (there are a lot more, but to name them all would be too much), and produce generally fresh and fruity wines. German wines can be rich in acid and are quit refreshing.
It is generally accepted that Riesling grapes produce the best German wines, but they demand a lot of sunshine and they grow best in very exposed areas such the Mosel, Rheingau, Bergstrasse, Kaiserstuhl and Pfalz.
Wine regions in Germany are really beautiful, being one of the most attractive places to visit for tourists. Many of them are concentrated near to Frankfurt metropolitan area, close to Cologne, Heidelberg, Stuttgart and Würzburg.