The Ahr is the smallest wine region of Germany. The Ahr River flows through the Eifel mountains and ends in the Rhine near Bonn. The Ahr is known for its red wines. Don’t think of heavy red wines such as Burgundy with plenty of tannins, but of light, fruity wines. The grapes can find most here are the Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) and Portugieser. The best vineyards are to be found on the lower southern slopes, where there are many terraces. The vineyards are able to grow well in the bottom of slat... | more