An important wine town directly across from RÜDESHEIM, where the Nahe River joins the Rhine River. Its name is also used for the BEREICH that covers this area. Both are part of the RHEINHESSEN region, with Bereich Bingen covering the northwestern portion of the Rheinhessen. The Bereich contains six GROSSLAGEN, including Grosslage Sankt Rochuskapelle, of which the vineyards around the town of Bingen are a part. The town’s best-known vineyard is the 87-acre Scharlachberg (which means “scarlet hill,” referring to its red soil). RIESLING grapes produce the area’s top wines, which can be among the best from the Rheinhessen region.