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Knowledge How much vineyard area is farmed organically?
The area under organic viticulture has more than tripled in the last ten years. Around 9,300 hectares of vineyards (2018) are cultivated organically, which is about 9% of the total vineyard area.
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Knowledge Why do people sip at a wine tasting?
It's fun, it's easy to do, and you learn something from it, either with a group or just another friend. What do you need or need to know? Less than you think ...
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Knowledge When is the sugar content of the grapes measured?
It is a long way from the vine in the vineyard to a wonderful wine.
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Knowledge How is Rosé wine made?
Over the last few years, the quality as well as the popularity of Rosé wine and Sekt has increased immensely. In 2020, Wines of Germany takes up this trend and showcase Rosé Wines.
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Knowledge Why must Federweißer be transported upright?
If you hold the glass to your ear, Federweißer (new wine) sounds like murmuring waves. When the time of the grape harvest has come, you can get 'Rauscher', 'Sauser' or 'Brauser', these local terms…
If you hold the glass to your ear, Federweißer (new wine) sounds like murmuring waves. When the time of the grape harvest has come, you can get 'Rauscher', 'Sauser' or 'Brauser', these local terms are used for Federweißer in Germany, on every street corner. -
Knowledge Discover how a Blanc de Noirs is made according to German law
"White from black" - this is the literal translation of "Blanc de Noir" and stands for a white wine made from dark blue to black grapes.
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Press releases 14.01.2026 Wine consumption in Germany continues to decline
Wine consumption in Germany decreased further in the past wine year. As the German Wine Institute (DWI) announced on the basis of the current wine consumption balance, consumers drank on average…
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Industry news 15.01.2026 DWI at ProWein 2026: Spotlight on Low Alcohol German Wines
With the tagline “Keep it Light! Enjoy Wines Made in Germany.”, the German Wine Institute (DWI) will showcase wines with moderate alcohol levels at this year’s international wine…
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Industry news 23.01.2026 German Wine Exports to China reach a new record high
Germany's bottled still wine exports to Mainland China reached 5 million liters (>2L+, excluding sparkling and bulk wine) in the year of 2025. This is an increase of 10 % year‑on‑year in…
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DWI Current 21.01.2026 Wines of Germany mourns the loss of Dr. Franz Werner Michel
Dr. Franz Werner Michel, long-standing chairman of the German Wine Fund and member of the management board of the German Wine Institute, passed away on January 13 at the age of 93.
Dr. Franz Werner Michel
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