de en

Wine industry

[Translate to English:]

Information for the wine industry: industry news, publications, seminars, market data and much more.

  • Industry news Korea Wine Challenge: Pinot Noir from Germany Named World's Best Red Wine 14.07.2026

    In July 2026, during the international “Korea Wine Challenge,” the 2020 Hochheimer Reichestal Pinot Noir from the Rheingau winery Künstler was named the world’s best red wine in the competition. Other German wines also achieved top rankings.

    Korea Wine Challenge 2026

  • Press releases The trend towards dry wines continues 12.07.2026

    The range of dry wines from German wineries continues to grow. As the German Wine Institute (DWI) reports following its analysis of the nationwide quality wine assessment, last year, 53 per cent of all German quality and Prädikat wines were sold as dry wines.

  • DWI Current International Wines of Germany Promotion Weeks in Full Swing 06.07.2026

    The '31 Days of German Wine' campaign returns to the United Kingdom (UK) and Japan in July. The focus extends far beyond the Riesling grape variety. The German Wine Institute (DWI) organizes presentations of German wines year-round and around the world.