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Press releases Strong Presence of German Wines at Wine Paris 2026 06.01.2026
From 9 to 11 February 2026, the German Wine Institute (DWI) will be presenting a wide selection of German wines and sparkling wines at the international wine trade fair „Wine Paris“.
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Press releases 100 days in office: The 77th German Winequeen takes stock 04.01.2026
On January 4, the 77th German Winequeen, Anna Zenz, looks back on her first 100 days in office. She found the first few months of her term to be very enriching and eventful.
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DWI Current Best wishes for 2026 23.12.2025
For 2026, we wish all wine enthusiasts good you health, success, and many memorable wine moments.
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Industry news Leading gourmet magazine nominates Germany's Top500 wine estates 22.12.2025
"Der Feinschmecker" activated a team of experts to taste around 4,000 German wines - from sparkling wine to Auslese - selecting "rising stars", "discoveries" and their "collection of the year".
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Press releases Clink Different - US Marketing Campaign Wraps Up with Strong Results 12.12.2025
The US advertising campaign Clink Different – Experience European Wines, a joint initiative by CIVB and the German Wine Institute within the EU program Enjoy it’s from Europe, successfully concluded in 2025.
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Industry news Wine critic Jancis Robinson on Wines of Germany 02.12.2025
The world's most influential wine critic, Jancis Robinson, shares insights regarding Wines of Germany. Author Verena Haart Gaspar spoke to the Englishwoman for SZ Magazine. We have summarized excerpts from the interview for you.
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Press releases DWI participation in the BMLEH business delegation to the USA 25.11.2025
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs (BMLEH), under the leadership of Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer, organised a trip to the USA for a German business delegation from 17 to 20 November, in which DWI Managing Director Melanie Broyé-Engelkes took part as a representative of the German wine industry.
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Press releases Early ice wine harvest in Germany 22.11.2025
The ice wine harvest has started in many of the 13 German wine-growing regions. The cold snap allows the frozen grapes to be harvested earlier than the long-term average.
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Industry news Twelve German wine producers on networking tour in Seoul 18.11.2025
A business trip supported by the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agriculture (BMLEH) and organized in cooperation with GEFA, the Seoul Chamber of Commerce and the DWI took twelve wine producers to Seoul in mid-November to Seoul in mid-November.
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Press releases The 2025 vintage in the 13 wine-growing regions 12.11.2025
Picture-book grapes with smaller berries have produced fewer, but very aromatic and fruity wines, including first-class fine specialties this year.
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Industry news ProWine Shanghai 2025: Commitment to the Chinese market is growing 03.11.2025
From 12 to 14 November, the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Home Affairs (BMLEH) and the German Wine Institute (DWI) invite trade visitors from around the world to the ProWine Shanghai 2025 at the German Wine Pavilion – the largest since the fair was launched in 2013.
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Industry news Hong Kong: Trade Magazine Sees Strong Demand for Riesling & Co in China 29.10.2025
Wine producers from Germany are shifting their focus to the Chinese market after U.S. tariffs impacted exports.
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DWI Current State Summit: Anna Zenz presents wines from Rheinland-Pfalz 27.10.2025
The programmatic highlight of this year's annual conference of the heads of government of the German states (MPK) in Mainz am Rhein was probably the wine tasting: on the occasion of the handover of the MPK chairmanship to Minister President Alexander Schweitzer, the 77th German Wine Queen Anna Zenz presented wines from all six Rhineland-Palatinate wine-growing regions.
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Press releases Smallest vintage in Germany since 2010 21.10.2025
The nationwide grape must harvest will be even smaller than recently assumed.
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Industry news Decanter points out German Spätburgunder Gains 16.10.2025
In her latest report for Decanter Magazine, Master of Wine Caro Maurer (MW) reveals scores and insights from a recent top level Spätburgunder blind tasting. Producers and UK agents followd a call to submit their current releases.
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Industry news The Sunday Times Excited About German Wines 10.10.2025
"Germany now provides some knockout bottles", The Sunday Times journalist and wine expert Will Lyons states enthusiastically.
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DWI Current Successful German Wine Pop-Up in Stockholm 08.10.2025
Wines of Germany enjoys success in Stockholm with an exclusive matchmaking pop-up event. The initiative by The German Wine Institute (DWI) offers winemakers the opportunity to establish contacts with Swedish importers.
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DWI Current Generation Riesling at the Rolling Pin Convention in Düsseldorf 02.10.2025
Generation Riesling was once again present at this year's Rolling Pin Convention, Europe's second-largest symposium for top chefs, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and hospitality professionals. Six up-and-coming winemakers from four renowned wine-growing regions presented their most exciting wines to the expert audience and impressively demonstrated why they are part of the future of the German wine scene.
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Press releases Anna Zenz from the wine-region Mosel is the 77th German Wine Queen 26.09.2025
In a final that was exciting right to the end, Anna Zenz from the Mosel wine-region convinced the jury and the audience with her excellent expertise, her committed appearance and her impressive presence on stage.
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Press releases Great vintage after turbo harvest 25.09.2025
For the winegrowers, the 2025 wine year was a rollercoaster of emotions. The harvest started exceptionally early with almost perfect grapes hanging in the vineyards.
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Press releases Four women and one man are in the final election of the German Wine Majesty 20.09.2025
With impressive expertise and confident performances, Lucia Winterhalter from Baden, Katja Simon from the Hessische Bergstraße, Anna Zenz from the Mosel, Levin McKenzie from Rheinhessen and Emma Meinhardt from the Saale-Unstrut wine growing region secured their place in the preliminary round for the election of the 77th German Wine Champion on 26 September in the Saalbau in Neustadt an der Weinstraße.
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DWI Current German wines in the spotlight of Polish sommeliers 18.09.2025
The German Wine Institute has maintained a close partnership with the Polish Sommelier Association for many years and is therefore regularly represented at important events. These events offer excellent opportunities to present German wines to an expert audience and further strengthen the already established network.
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DWI Current Election of the 77th German Wine Majesty: Who will make it to the final? 15.09.2025
On Saturday, 20 September 2025, the decision will be made: Who will make it to the final of the 77th German Wine Majesty?
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DWI Current Great Reach: Wines of Germany World-Tour 11.09.2025
This years' global ‘Wines of Germany’ campaign weeks - initiated by the German Wine Institute (DWI) - attracted countless wine professionals around the globe.
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Press releases Wine Institute thanks Federal Minister Rainer for financial support 05.09.2025
Against the backdrop of the tense situation in the German wine industry, Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer invited the most important associations from the wine industry, the German Wine Institute (DWI) and members of the German Bundestag to a meeting on 5 September.
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DWI Current Germany's Wine Ambassadors say Thank You 04.09.2025
The 76th German Winequeen Charlotte Weihl and the two German Wine Princesses Katharina Gräff and Julia Lambrich take stock; a year for and with German wine lies behind them. Read here what the three official representatives of the entire sector have experienced.
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Press releases Early grape harvest promises top quality 02.09.2025
This year, winegrowers are starting the grape harvest much earlier than usual.
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DWI Current Special Prize for Kabinett-Style German Wines 29.08.2025
Light enjoyment with full flavor - this is what fruit-sweet wines with moderate alcohol content offer, which have been enjoying increasing popularity in recent years. This year, the German Wine Institute (DWI) has made these trendy wines the focus of its special prize at the DLG Federal Wine Awards.
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DWI Current "Summer of Riesling" in Shanghai attracted a record number of visitors 25.08.2025
The wine festival „Summer of Riesling“, organised by the German Wine Institute (DWI) together with the Wines of Germany Office in China, attracted a record number of visitors this year. The festival guests celebrated the summer in Shanghai with refreshing Riesling wines from Germany.
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Press releases Election of the German Wine Majesty: Portraits of the candidates for download 20.08.2025
The WeinIntern Spezial brochure with portraits of the regional wine majesties who are running for the office of German Wine Majesty this year is now available to download from the website of the German Wine Institute (DWI).
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