Welcome to the Palatinate, a wine lover"s dream come true. This wine-growing region in western Germany has rolling hills, fertile soils, and a warm climate, allowing 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. The Palatinate is the largest red wine-producing region in the country, with over 40% of the vineyards devoted to it.
Vineyards in the Mosel Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Today in History
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World Oceans Day
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Independence Day of the Bahamas
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Autumn equinox
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Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon
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Harvest time in the Palouse
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FOR FOREST by Klaus Littmann
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Commemorating peace in Antarctica
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World Olive Tree Day
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Put your flippers in the air…
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A goldie gala
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Blue Lagoon spa, Grindavík, Iceland
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World Sea Turtle Day
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Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
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Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
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Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany
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Penguin Awareness Day
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Surfer s paradise
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National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC
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A bite of ancient history
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Black History Month
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Village of Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy
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Ahh-tumn
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Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
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Ceremony Hall at Sweden s Icehotel
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