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Franken, Hessische-Bergstrasse Flashcards

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Franken

River

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Main River

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Keuper

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Franken

  • Keuper: dark, gypsum-rich marl soils
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Franken

Bereiche

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W to E

  • Mainviereck
  • Maindreieck
  • Steigerwald
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Franken

Most productive bereich

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Maindreieck

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Franken

4 gemeinden W to E

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  • ​Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Bürgstadt

Einzellage

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Würzburg

2 Einzellagen

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Eschendorf

Einzellage

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Iphofen

Einzellage

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Within what gemeinden is Stein and Leiste located?

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Within what gemeinden will you find Lump?

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Within what gemeinden will you find Julius Echter Berg?

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Within what gemeinden will you find Centgrafenberg?

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Hans Wirsching and Horst Sauer are producers from what gemeindens?

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Franken

  • Hans Wirsching - Iphofen
  • Horst Sauer - Escherndorf
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Where will you find the Stein vineyard?

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Würzberg, Franken

  • Lends its name to “Steinwein”, an old nickname for Frankish wine in general
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Are the wines from Franken generally dry or sweet?

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Almost all Franken wine is dry

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Franken

2 producers

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  • Hans Wirsching
    • Iphofen
  • Horst Sauer
    • Escherndorf
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Iphofen

Producer

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Franken

  • Hans Wirsching - Iphofen
  • Horst Sauer - Escherndorf
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Escherndorf

Producer

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Franken

  • Hans Wirsching - Iphofen
  • Horst Sauer - Escherndorf
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Hans Wirsching is a producer of what important gemeinden?

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Franken

  • Hans Wirsching - Iphofen
  • Horst Sauer - Escherndorf
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Horst Sauer is a producer of what important gemeinden?

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Franken

  • Hans Wirsching - Iphofen
  • Horst Sauer - Escherndorf
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Which forest defines the eastern border of Hessiche-Bergstrasse?

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Odenwald

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Hessische-Bergstrasse

2 Bereiche

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  • Starkenburg
  • Umstadt
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Domäne Bensheim is a producer based in what anbaugebeite?

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Hessische-Bergstrasse

  • Schönberg Herrnwingert GL 9 ha /200-225 m; alleinbesitz of Domäne Bensheim
  • Heppenheim Centgericht GL 17 ha /110-205 m; alleinbesitz of Domäne Bensheim
  • Heppenheim Steinkopf GL 27 ha /185-200 m
  • Bensheim Kalkgasse GL 29 ha / 135-185 m
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What are the VDP authorized varieities for the Hessische Bergstrasse?

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Riesling, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Spatburgunder

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Franken

VDP authorized varietals for Grosse Lage

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Riesling, Silvaner, Weissburgunder, Spätburgunder

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What is a Bocksbeutel?

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  • A traditional bottle for Silvaner in Franken
  • Meant to look like a Roman canteen
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Where is Würzburg and what is the most important Einzellagen?

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  • Maindreieck, Franken
  • Stein is the most important vineyard
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Which bereich in Franken would you most likely find Spätburgunder?

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Mainviereck

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What is the min. Oeschle for Kabinett Riesling & Silvaner in Franken?

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78˙ Oeschle

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What is the min. Öchsle for Spätlese Riesling and Silvaner in Franken?

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87˙ Öchsle

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32
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What is the min. Öchsle for Auslese in Franken for all vairetals?

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100˙ Öchsle

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What is the min. Öchsle for BA/Eisweinfor all varietals in Franken?

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125˙ Öchsle

34
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Name two producers of Würzbuger Stein.

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  • Juliusspital
  • Bürgerspital
35
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Where is Iphofen and what is the most famous einzellagen?

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  • Located in Steigerwald in Franken
  • Julius Echter Berg is the most famous vineyard.
36
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What is Steinwein?

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An old nickname for Frankish wine, named for the Stein vineyard in Würzburg

37
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What is frühburgunder?

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An early ripening strain of pinot noir.

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Grosses Gewächs wines of Hans Wirsching

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Iphofer Julius Echter Berg Silvaner

Iphofer Kronsberg Riesling (also Julius Echter Berg)

39
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Grosses Gewächs wines of Horst Sauer

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Escherndorfer Lump

Silvaner & Riesling

40
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Who owns Casteller Schlossberg?

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Furstlich Castell’sches Domanenamt (Castell)

41
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Who owns Sommerhausener Steinbach?

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Schloss Sommerhausen

42
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Who owns Würzburger Stein-Harfe?

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Bürgerspital

43
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Who owns the heart of Homburger Kallmuth?

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Fürst-Löwenstein

44
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Oechsle for Riesling and Silvaner in Franken

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78, 87, 100, 125, 150

45
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Bereiche of Franken

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Mainviereck
Maindreieck
Steigerwald

46
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Which bereiche of Franken is highest in production?

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Maindreiek

47
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What is the major soil type of Mainviereck? Major grape?

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Colored Sandstone

Domainted by red varieties

48
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Major towns of Mainviereck

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Bürgstadt

49
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What is the major soil type of Maindreieck?

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Muschelkalk

50
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Major towns of Maindreieck?

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Würzburg
Escherndorft

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What is the major soil type of Steigerwald?

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Steep slopes of gypsum and saliferous marl, Keuper (mixed-rock strata), prone to harden in drought but retain water excellently in moist years, encouraging ripeness.

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Major towns of Steigerwald?

53
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Grosse Lage, producers, and major grapes of Mainviereck?

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Klingenberger Schlossberg: Spatburgunder, Rudolf Fürst
Bürgstadter Centgrafenberg (penny-pinching mountain): Spatburgunder, Silvaner, Riesling, Rudolf Fürst
Homburger Kallmuth (hot mountain): Silvaner, Riesling, Fürst-Löwenstein
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Grosse lage, and producers of Maindreieck?

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Würzburger Stein: Juliusspital, Bürgerspital, Hofkeller (all state institutions)
Wurzburger Stein-Harfe (stone harp): Bürgerspital
Randersackerer Pfülben (pillow): Schmitt’s Kinder, Juliusspital, Bürgerspital, Hofkeller
Escherndorfer Lump: Horst Sauer, Juliusspital

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Grosse lage, producers, and major grapes of Steigerwald?

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Iphofer Julius-Echter-Berg: Hans Wirsching, Hofkeller, Juliusspital
Casteller Schlossberg: Fürstlich Castell’sches Domänenamt

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Who was Julius Echter?

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Prince-Bishop of Würzburg in the late 1500’s and early 1600’s; founder of Juliusspital and the University of Würzburg. Also apparently the insitgator of a witch hunt from 1616-1631 that killed over 900 people (counter-reformation movement).

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What is Germany’s smallest anbaugebiete?

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Hessische-Bergstrasse (435ha)

58
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When did Hessische-Bergstrasse become the size it is now?

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1971; previously running from Darmstatdt to Heidelberg (the foot of the Odenwald), initially planted by the Romans and documented as a winegrowing region as early as 773. Political restucturing saw the southern part of Hessische Bergstrasse annexed by Baden, resulting in the current size.

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What is Hessische-Bergstrasse’s largest winery, and what iconic estate does it possess?

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Hessische-Staatsweinguter, in possession of Kloster Eberbach.

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Hessische-Bergstrasse: Climate and Topography

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Earliest spring and latest fall in Germany, with almost no danger of frost.
Western facing slopes running north-south along the foothills of the Odenwald; protected from northern and eastern winds by the Hunsrück, Taunus, Vogelsberg, Spessart, and Odenwald. Warmed by humid Atlantic winds.

61
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Hessische-Bergstrasse: Soils by Bereiche

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Starkenburg: Weathered granite with some yellow sandstone
Umstadt: off to the east, no Grosselage, Quartz, Porphyry

62
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Who is the sole VDP member in Hessische-Bergstrasse? What vineyards and wines do they produce?

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Hessische Stattsweingüter Domaine Bergstrasse
Bensheim Kalkgasse (limestone lane): Riesling, Dornfelder, Grauerburgunder
Heppenheim Centgericht (penny dish): Riesling, Grauerburgunder, Spätburgunder
Heppenheim Steinkopf (stone head): Riesling, Spätburgunder, Grauerburgunder
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Oechsle for Riesling in Hessische-Bergstrasse

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75, 85, 100, 125, 150

64
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Name the 3 bereiche of the Franken:

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Maindreick
Mainviereck
Steigerwald

65
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Franken is centered around what river?

A

Main River

66
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What white grape thrives in Franken?

67
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Important Gemeinden in Franken?

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Würzburg
Escherndorf
Iphofen
Bürgstadt

68
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Most prestigious einzellagen in the Franken?

A

Stein Vineyard

69
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In what Anbaugebiete is the Maindreick bereiche located?

70
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Traditional bottle shape of Franken?

A

Bocksbeutel
Goat’s scrotum

71
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Soil type of the Franken?

A

Limestone
Kreuper

72
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Most-planted grape varieties:

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Muller-Thurgau - 24%
Silvaner - 24.8%
Bacchus - 12%
Riesling

73
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Leading producers in Franken:

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Rudolf Fürst
Horst Sauer
Hans Wirsching

74
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Name Hessische’s 2 bereich:

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Starkenburg
Umstadt

75
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What are Hessische’s geographical boundaries?

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Rhine River - west
Oden Forest - East

76
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Hessische’s region’s largest vineyard owner?

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State Wine Domain in Bensheim

77
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Hessische’s two wine-growing areas?

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The Starkenburg Region
The Odenwald Wine Island

78
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Another name for the Odenwald Wine Island?

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Umstadt Area

79
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Highest mountain range in the region of Hessische?

A

Zwingenberg

80
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Where do the best vineyards grow in Hessische?

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on the super steep hills of the Rhine Valley

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