The jewel of the south-west: lush greenery, romantic river valleys and dramatic rock formations are what lend the Nahe region its distinctive character. Its mild climate ensures that grapes ripen early and develop a pleasing acidity. The Nahe Wine Route runs for 130 kilometres from vineyard to vineyard, enabling visitors to sample wines in the places they are made. The route brings together all the best features of this region: wine-growing villages, castles and natural beauty such as the Rotenfels rock face and the Trollbachtal Valley. The "Edelschliff" showcases what this region can do: a fine riesling, chosen by a jury, is presented in a designer bottle decorated with a gemstone from Idar-Oberstein.