Vineyards above the Moselle River, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Jul. 27, 2024

Vineyards above the Moselle River, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Welcome to Palatinate, a wine lover"s dream come true. Known for its picturesque vineyards, the Palatinate in western Germany is characterised by rolling hills, fertile soils and a warm climate. This favourable terroir allows for the cultivation of a diverse variety of grapes. While Riesling reigns supreme, other notable varieties include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Müller-Thurgau and Dornfelder. Palatinate is the largest red wine-producing region in the country, with over 40% of the vineyards devoted to it.

© Jorg Greuel/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

A triumphant pose
The lonely castle
Jul. 27, 2025Barracudas at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
Jul 27, 2026Tiffany Dome, Chicago Cultural Centre, Illinois, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Feb. 8, 2025Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
When life imitates art
Nov. 3, 2025World Jellyfish Day
Jul. 31, 2025Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States
Jun. 18, 2024Lupine fields, Snæfellsnes, Iceland
Sharks, just living their lives
As curious about you as you are about them
May 29, 2025Miravet, Catalonia, Spain
Aug. 7, 2024St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights, Michigan, USA
Nov. 20, 2023World Childrens Day
Dragon tails trail to the sea
Oct. 3, 2023Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
Jan. 23, 2025Sundance Film Festival
Jan. 21, 2024Eurasian red squirrel, Netherlands
Hangin around
Aug. 10, 2025World Lion Day
Aug 11, 2026Nyhavn Canal, Copenhagen, Denmark
Apr. 26, 2026Pink apple blossoms, Avila Beach, California, United States
May 3, 2024The Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA
Sep. 27, 2025Red maple
Jan. 2, 2025Ardez village, Graubunden, Switzerland
Apr. 27, 2024Leucistic Annas Hummingbird, California, USA
Oct. 20, 2025International Sloth Day
Jun. 26, 2025Horse Head Rock, New South Wales, Australia
Sep. 8, 2024International Literacy Day
Like a waterfall, free and wild
Widespread and long-eared
May 23, 2026World Turtle Day
Apr. 28, 2025Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Check out these ‘sea cows’