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Homburg

Homburg wine guide: the sub-region in Germany, its Silvaner, the white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Germany
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Silvaner
Styles
white
2
Signature grapes
1
Producers listed
5
Bottles to find

Homburg is a sub-region of Franken, Germany.

Silvaner leads the plantings, with Riesling alongside it.

Vines root into limestone and sandstone.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside, slopes and steep sites.

White wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and aromatic.

Quality is codified by the Grosse Lage, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Fürst Löwenstein.

Pour them alongside seafood, grilled chicken and light pasta dishes.

decant before pouring.

Soil
LimestoneSandstone
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
RiversideSlopesSteep sites
Styles
white

In the glass.

White: Crisp and aromatic.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • Grosse Lage

Producers worth knowing.

01 Fürst Löwenstein

Bottles to look for.

  • Furst Lowenstein '1102' Homburger Kallmuth Sauvignon Blanc, Franken, Germany
  • Furst Lowenstein 'S' Homburger Kallmuth Silvaner, Franken, Germany
  • Furst Lowenstein Homburger Kallmuth Riesling Kabinett Trocken, Franken, Germany
  • Furst Lowenstein Homburger Kallmuth Silvaner Trocken, Franken, Germany
  • Furst Lowenstein Kallmuth 'C - Coronilla' Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Franken, Germany

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Grilled chicken
  • Light pasta dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • decant before pouring.

Nearby regions.

Homburg: common questions

01.
What grapes is Homburg known for?
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Silvaner is the signature grape of Homburg. Riesling are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Homburg make?
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Homburg produces white wine.
03.
Where is Homburg?
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Homburg is a sub-region in Germany.
04.
What food goes with Homburg wine?
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Try seafood, grilled chicken and light pasta dishes.

More from here: every wine region in Germany, or the wider Franken guide.

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