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Main vintage started in Germany: Coming weeks decisive
05.09.2023
In sunny late summer weather, the main grape harvest has begun these days in most German wine-growing regions with varieties such as Frühburgunder, Müller-Thurgau or Dornfelder.
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Beste Müller-Thurgau-Weine prämiert
01.09.2023
Das Deutsche Weininstitut (DWI) hat in diesem Jahr seinen Sonderpreis im Rahmen der DLG-Bundesweinprämierung 2023 für die besten Weine der oftmals unterschätzten Rebsorte Müller-Thurgau verliehen.
With the trade campaign "31 Days of German Riesling", the summer was all about German Riesling. In Great Britain, 125 retailers, wine bars and restaurants took part in the worldwide campaign weeks, an initiative of the German Wine Institute (DWI).
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First grapes harvested for Federweißen
15.08.2023
In the Palatinate (Pfalz), the first grapes of the year for the preparation of Federweißen were harvested on August 14 at 74 degrees Öchsle. According to the German Wine Institute (DWI), the start of this year's harvest and the general state of development of the vines are in line with the average of recent years.
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German wines gain popularity in Scandinavia
31.07.2023
Wines from German regions are finding more and more favour with Scandinavians. As the German Wine Institute (DWI) reports, based on the sales figures of the Scandinavian alcohol monopolies, the sales of German wines developed extremely positively in the first half of 2023, contrary to the general wine consumption trend.
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"Riesling is one of the best wines in Hong Kong!"
28.07.2023
During the Riesling Weeks in Hong Kong, the German Wine Queen Katrin Lang imparted valuable knowledge about German wines and travel destinations in the wine-growing regions.
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Indian travel portal recommends Germany's wine regions
19.07.2023
India's business portal for the travel industry, BOTTINDIA.com, recommends a visit to Germany's wine regions. "Wonderful landscapes everywhere," the authors indicate in their list of "Unmissable Travel Experiences".
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Bett+Bike discount promotion for bike-friendly accommodation
19.07.2023
For more than 28 years, the Bett+Bike certification has been a proven and well-known nationwide quality certificate of the Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrradclub (ADFC). In cooperation with the German Wine Institute (DWI), Bett+Bike now offers a discounted offer to wineries.
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New York Times editor raves about German wines
12.07.2023
"Germany's wines are great. There's so much variety beyond Riesling, which is wonderful in itself. I have to publish these stories - it's on my list," says Eric Asimov, wine critic for the New York Times (NYT ).
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Positive Outcome for Symposium of the Institute of Masters of Wine
03.07.2023
Germany was the centre of the wine world for four days as host of the International Symposium of the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW). The event welcomed 500 wine experts from 47 countries to Wiesbaden.
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IMW-Symposium: Masters of Wine visiting Germany
30.06.2023
The four-day international symposium of the 'Institute of Masters of Wine' (IMW) with 500 wine experts from more than 40 countries began on June 29th - for the first time in Germany. In addition to the IMW, the hosts are the German Wine Institute (DWI), the capital city of Wiesbaden and the state of Hessen.
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Series of worldwide 'Riesling Weeks' in full flow
14.06.2023
After the starting signal in Finland, the worldwide sequence of campaign weeks around Riesling & Co. will also follow in Japan in July/August. For the wine trade and gastronomy the events are popular measures to draw the attention of winelovers to German wines and their individual origin.
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Record attendance at this year's Export Forum
14.06.2023
The interest of Germany's wine industry in export is growing. This is also shown by the record participation in this year's 'Forum Export' organized by the German Wine Institute (DWI) in the largest growing region of Rheinhessen.
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Premiere: Symposium of Masters of Wine (IMW) in Germany
14.06.2023
For the first time, the International Symposium of the 'Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW)' took place in Germany. From June 29th to July 2nd, 500 wine experts from almost 40 countries met in Wiesbaden.
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Successful Riesling, Pinot & Co Presentation in Prague
26.05.2023
More than 300 Czech wine experts and guests from diplomacy and business accepted the invitation of the German Wine Institute (DWI) to the German Embassy in Prague in May. The specialist audience experienced wines from the 13 German wine-growing regions. The "Riesling, Pinot & Co" presentation was the ideal platform for some 26 wine producers.
Ten young winegrowers of the 'Generation Riesling' traveled to Ireland in may to bring the country and the Irish people closer to German wine. In the residence of the German Ambassador Cord Meier-Klodt, they presented their wines to a top-class audience of wine specialists.
Wandern, Radfahren, Kanutouren - Camping, Ferienwohnung oder Hotel: Die 13 deutschen Weinregionen bieten unzählige Möglichkeiten für Freizeit- und Urlaubsaktivitäten. Insbesondere mit dem Rad durch die Anbaugebiete zu touren, ist ein beliebtes Vergnügen.
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Deutsche Bahn serving modern German wines
22.05.2023
From September 1st, travellers on long-distance Deutsche Bahn trains can look forward to a very modern selection of wines from the local winegrowing regions.
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Sommeliers from all over the world visit German wine-growing regions
17.05.2023
Germany's Sommelier Spring Class 2023 led the participants to four of 13 wine growing regions. The international group - seen as the extended arm of the gastronomy - was guided by German Wine Ambassadors as well as staff from The German Wine Institute (DWI).
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Deutsche Weinkönigin eröffnet Wander-Saison
08.05.2023
Mit rund 170 Aktionen rund um das Thema Wein-Wandern starteten die 13 deutschen Anbaugebiete am bundesweiten WeinWanderWochenende vom 29. April bis 1. Mai in eine aussichtsreiche Saison.
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Amsterdam: Generation Riesling enthuses at King's Day
28.04.2023
Young, innovative and cosmopolitan, this is how three of the 550 Generation Riesling members presented themselves to Dutch sommeliers and wine merchants at this year's "Königsdag". The Dutch people toast to King Willem-Alexander's birthday that day.
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The Guardian: Germany is the most exciting wine nation
27.04.2023
In its issue of April 18th 2023, the internationally renowned British daily newspaper 'The Guardian' highlights Germany as the most exciting wine nation of our times. Editor David Williams describes how the international winelover community has increasingly acquired the unique taste of wines produced from berries of the Riesling vine.
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Warsaw: Trends on the Polish wine market
26.04.2023
"Cheers Warsaw!" was the motto at this year's "Riesling, Pinot & Co." event in the Polish Capital city, where twenty German wine producers and nine Polish importers met around 180 journalists, sommeliers and buyers in April.
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Export: US Landscape Report proves trend reversal
17.04.2023
A trend reversal is apparently emerging in the USA after the pandemic: The number of consumers who regularly drink wine is growing, while the amount of wine consumed is slightly declining.
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German wine trends favour white, rosé and dry
11.04.2023
German wine producers are adapting to consumers’ prevailing tastes. As the German Wine Institute (DWI) concludes from last year’s mandatory testing of all quality wines, exactly half of all Qualitätswein and Prädikat wines were offered in a dry style.
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Banquet: Wine selection for King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla
30.03.2023
During the state banquet at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, the British King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla and guests were served wines from four of 13 individual German wine-growing regions.
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ProWein 2023: DWI Draws Positive Balance
22.03.2023
"The German exhibitors and the DWI draw a positive balance from this year's ProWein," explains the managing director of the German Wine Institute (DWI) at the end of the trade fair.
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DWI Showcases Regional Classics at ProWein
20.03.2023
The German Wine Institute (DWI) presented "German Classics - The Classics of the German Winegrowing Regions" to trade visitors at this year's ProWein trade fair.