Franconia is one of the oldest wine-growing regions in Germany. The cultivation area covers an area of ​​approx. 6,000 hectares from Bamberg to Aschaffenburg in northern Bavaria and is traversed by the Main. Much of the vineyards are on sheltered sites along the river and its tributaries. The special feature of Franconian wines is that they are usually fully fermented and therefore have hardly any residual sugar. The two main grape varieties in the area are Silvaner and Müller-Thurgau.