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1
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What are the two Anbaugebiet that are located in East Germany?

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Sachsen (or Saxony) and Saale- Unstrut. They were added in 1990 with the reunification of Germany.

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Sachsen

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  • Located in the Elbe River Valley
  • One of Germany’s smallest regions
  • Muller- Thurgau is widely planted, Goldriesling an aromatic crossing from Alsace is a local speciality.
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Salle- Unstrut

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  • Lies at the confluence of the Salle and Unstrut rivers
  • Germany’s Northern Most wine growing Region
  • Muller- Thurgau and Weisburgunder are common varieties in the region’s cool climate