The Middle Rhine wine region extends for 120 kilometres between Bingen and Bonn. Its steep vineyard slopes join castles, glorious residences and the famous Loreley rock as the river twists and turns through a landscape steeped in history. The Siebengebirge hills and the Loreley divide the region into two distinct areas in terms of wine classification. In 2002, UNESCO declared the southern section, the Upper Middle Rhine Valley between Koblenz and Bingen, to be a World Heritage site for its outstanding, vineyard-sculpted countryside. Ample motivation for the growers to continue their sterling work on the steep, vine-clad hillsides.