The wine and its vines continue to shape the valleys of the Neckar and its tributaries to this day. Labor-intensive viticulture has been and remains of central importance for development in parts of Württemberg. The wine not only influenced the landscape in areas where large-scale cultivation prevailed but also impacted the economy, culture, language, and indeed the lives of the local population. Therefore, this book features not only historians but also a linguist, a literary scholar, and a well-known winemaker who explore key questions about Württemberg viticulture from the time of the Alemanni to the present. With various thematic, geographical, and temporal focuses, they paint a diverse and intriguing picture of the history of viticulture in Württemberg.

The early days of viticulture in Alemannia - Viticulture during climatic changes and extreme phases of the late Middle Ages - Viticulture on the Tübinger Spitzberg in the Middle Ages - Drinking and drinking customs in Southwest Germany in the 15th and 16th centuries: The example of Herrenberg - Viticulture and wine culture in Württemberg in the 16th century - Viticulture in the Kingdom of Württemberg: Development, crises, and change - Viticulture on the Upper Neckar - Wine and viticulture reflected in language - Ludwig Uhland as a wine drinker and wine poet - Quality strategies in modern viticulture.