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Industry news German wines in the spotlight at Vinexpo Asia 2026 07.05.2026
Vinexpo Asia 2026 will return to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from May 26 to 28. Under the direction of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs (BMLEH) and in cooperation with the German Wine Institute (DWI), the German pavilion will have a strong and visible presence.
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Press releases New wine selection for German embassies and consulates in 2026 07.05.2026
At a tasting held in Berlin, the Federal Foreign Office (AA) and the German Wine Institute (DWI) selected a new recommended portfolio for use across Germany’s diplomatic missions worldwide.
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DWI Current Winequeen goes Miami: Short stay, big impact 06.05.2026
Germany's Winequeen Anna Zenz and State Secretary Andy Becht (Rheinland-Pfalz, RLP) recently accompanied 16 local winemakers to Miami, Florida. Together, they presented local wines from six of Germany’s 13 wine-growing regions at the VINEXPO AMERICAS trade fair held there.
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Ahr
With 535 hectares of vineyards, the Ahr is one of the smallest wine-growing regions in Germany. Mainly red wines thrive on the steep slopes above the river.
Baden
The Baden winegrowing region, with 15,142 hectares of vineyards the third largest in Germany, extends in a north-south direction over a length of about 400 kilometers.
Franken
The Bocksbeutel is the trademark of Franconian wine, which has been cultivated for over 1200 years, especially along the Main River.
Hessische Bergstraße
When it is still cool in March or April in some places, the almond blossom already begins on the Hessian Bergstrasse. Spring usually starts a few days earlier.
Pfalz
The Palatinate has many superlatives: the largest wine festival in the world in Bad Dürkheim, but also the first and most famous wine street, the German Wine Street.
Rheingau
The Rheingau wine-growing region is among the most renowned in Germany. Its vineyards cover a total of 3,117 hectares (as of 2025). They begin near Frankfurt am Main and extend across Wiesbaden for roughly 50 kilometers along the right bank of the Rhine, reaching as far as Lorch, north of Rüdesheim.
Rheinhessen
A thousand hills and vines as far as the eye can see - that is Rheinhessen, Germany's largest wine-growing region.
Mittelrhein
The Rhine Valley between Bingen and Bonn offers a picturesque setting. Vineyards, crowned by castles and medieval towns, line the banks of the Rhine.
Mosel
The wine-growing region along the Moselle, Saar and Ruwer rivers is considered Germany's oldest wine region. The Romans brought viticulture to the Moselle on a grand scale.
Nahe
On the Nahe, visitors can expect gentle greenery, romantic river valleys and dramatic rock formations and also hospitable winegrowers and their diverse wines.
Saale-Unstrut
Two rivers give the growing region its name, as the mostly terraced vineyards are mainly located in the narrow river valleys of the Saale and Unstrut rivers.
Sachsen
Sachsen (Saxony) is the easternmost and, at 531 hectares, one of the smallest wine-growing regions in Germany. The vineyards only begin near Dresden, at 51 degrees north latitude.
Württemberg
Among Germany’s major wine‑growing regions, Württemberg ranks fourth with 10,694 hectares under vine. Red grape varieties dominate the vineyards, accounting for 63 percent of plantings.
