Mainz | Rheinhessen...a Great Wine Capital!
Mainz is a way of life! The capital of the German Federal State of Rheinland-Pfalz is situated on the banks of the Rhine River. The German Wine Capital is famous for Johannes Gutenberg and his invention of printing with moveable types and renowned for its carnival celebrations. The state capital also beckons with romantic boat tours on the Rhine into the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine Valley past the numerous castles and the Loreley rock.