With a viticultural history dating back to Roman times, Germany even boasts the world's oldest wine company still in operation: Staffelter Hof, with records dating back to 862 CE. The wines produced here range from bone dry to unctuously sweet. Famed for its wide array of Riesling, Germany produces some of the world's finest white wines. Gewürztraminer, Elbling, Rivaner, Pinot Blanc, Müller-Thurgau, are among the other white grapes grown here. Red production is about 1/3 of total output, and German Pinot Noir is rightfully coming into its own. Also, check out Trollinger and Lemberger. The quality and value of this historic winemaking country are not to be missed.