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Here you will find the latest news, press releases and publications about German wines.

  • DWI Current Germany's Wine Festival Season in Full Flow 19.07.2026

    Mild summer evenings, a good glass of wine, pleasant company, and live music: German wine festivals are all about pure joy of life. Wine Ambassadors Emma Meinhardt, Katja Simon, and Anna Zenz visit some of these festivals to introduce domestic and international guests to Germany's wine culture.

  • 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.