DWI honours the three best moderate-alcohol wines

15.03.26

At the start of this year's ProWein international trade fair, the German Wine Institute (DWI) honoured the producers of the three best-rated moderate-alcohol wines that were submitted for presentation at the DWI stand in Hall 1 / D200 following a nationwide competition.

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Preisverleihung am DWI-ProWein-Stand: Platz 1 - Lara Sophie und Philipp Emmich vom Weingut Neef-Emmich aus Bermersheim in Rheinhessen (Mitte), Platz 2: Jochen Schmitt (links) vom Weingut Egon Schmitt aus Bad Dürkeim ; Platz 3 - Gregor Breuer vom Weingut Künstler aus Hochheim (rechts).
Preisverleihung am DWI-ProWein-Stand: Platz 1 - Lara Sophie und Philipp Emmich vom Weingut Neef-Emmich aus Bermersheim in Rheinhessen (Mitte), Platz 2: Jochen Schmitt (links) vom Weingut Egon Schmitt aus Bad Dürkeim ; Platz 3 - Gregor Breuer vom Weingut Künstler aus Hochheim (rechts).

Weingut Neef-Emmich from Bermersheim in Rheinhessen was delighted to take first place with its 2025 Scheurebe trocken. Second place went to Weingut Egon Schmitt from Bad Dürkheim in the Palatinate with its 2024 Sauvignac trocken. Third place was secured by Weingut Künstler from Hochheim am Main in the Rheingau with its 2025 Riesling feinherb.

Modern lightness with high quality

“All three wines embody a modern lifestyle and represent this year’s ProWein theme, ‘Keep it Light,’ in an outstanding way. With their intense aromas and delicate elegance, they clearly express a wine style that allows us to position ourselves internationally as the ideal country of origin for enjoyable lightness in wine,” said DWI Managing Director Melanie Broyé-Engelkes as she honoured the winners in her laudation.

A total of 20 wines of this lighter style will be available for free tasting by trade visitors at the DWI stand. They were selected by a panel of experts in two blind tasting rounds.

 

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