Viticulture in this area dates back to 1108 when the Blaubeuren Abbey received vineyards in Stuttgart as a gift from "the monk Ulrich". In the 17th century, the city was the third-largest German wine commune in the Holy Roman Empire. Wine remained Stuttgart's main source of income well into the 19th century.
Stuttgart continues to be one of Germany's largest wine cities with over 400 hectares of vineyards, largely due to its location in the center of Germany's fourth largest wine region, the Wurttemberg wine growing area, which covers 11.522 hectares and is one of only 13 official areas covered by German wine law. An annual wine festival - "Weindorf" takes place there.
Stuttgart is also home to several famous breweries: Stuttgarter Hofbrau, Dinkelacker, and Schwaben Brau.
