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DWI Current Election of the 77th German Wine Majesty: Who will make it to the final? 15.09.2025
On Saturday, 20 September 2025, the decision will be made: Who will make it to the final of the 77th German Wine Majesty?
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DWI Current Great Reach: Wines of Germany World-Tour 11.09.2025
This years' global ‘Wines of Germany’ campaign weeks - initiated by the German Wine Institute (DWI) - attracted countless wine professionals around the globe.
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Press releases Wine Institute thanks Federal Minister Rainer for financial support 05.09.2025
Against the backdrop of the tense situation in the German wine industry, Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer invited the most important associations from the wine industry, the German Wine Institute (DWI) and members of the German Bundestag to a meeting on 5 September.
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DWI Current Germany's Wine Ambassadors say Thank You 04.09.2025
The 76th German Winequeen Charlotte Weihl and the two German Wine Princesses Katharina Gräff and Julia Lambrich take stock; a year for and with German wine lies behind them. Read here what the three official representatives of the entire sector have experienced.
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Press releases Early grape harvest promises top quality 02.09.2025
This year, winegrowers are starting the grape harvest much earlier than usual.
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DWI Current Special Prize for Kabinett-Style German Wines 29.08.2025
Light enjoyment with full flavor - this is what fruit-sweet wines with moderate alcohol content offer, which have been enjoying increasing popularity in recent years. This year, the German Wine Institute (DWI) has made these trendy wines the focus of its special prize at the DLG Federal Wine Awards.
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DWI Current "Summer of Riesling" in Shanghai attracted a record number of visitors 25.08.2025
The wine festival „Summer of Riesling“, organised by the German Wine Institute (DWI) together with the Wines of Germany Office in China, attracted a record number of visitors this year. The festival guests celebrated the summer in Shanghai with refreshing Riesling wines from Germany.
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Press releases Election of the German Wine Majesty: Portraits of the candidates for download 20.08.2025
The WeinIntern Spezial brochure with portraits of the regional wine majesties who are running for the office of German Wine Majesty this year is now available to download from the website of the German Wine Institute (DWI).
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Industry news The harvest is underway - the first grapes for Federweiß wine harvested 19.08.2025
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Press releases Federweißer harvest started in many growing regions 18.08.2025
The grape harvest for the 'Federweissen' is clearly picking up speed this week in many German wine-growing regions. As the German Wine Institute (DWI) announced at the start of the harvest in Baden, the ripening stages are already relatively advanced and the grapes are in excellent health nationwide.
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DWI Current News at Systembolaget in July 12.08.2025
Systembolaget is adding four white wines to its regular range in July, two from Mosel and one each from Rheinhessen and Franconia.
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Industry news Wine thermometer for perfect enjoyment 07.08.2025
The right drinking temperature is particularly important for wine. White wines often taste dull and broad when drunk too warm, while the tannins of red wines drunk too cold appear hard and inharmonious.
Learn morePress releases Insignia for male wine majesties presented 24.07.2025
On 24 July, the German Wine Institute (DWI) presented three chains of office to the public in the goldsmith's shop of the Franconian monastery in Münsterschwarzach, which men would wear as insignia if they were elected to the office of German Wine King or Wine Prince.
Learn moreDWI Current The vineyards present themselves splendidly 18.07.2025
According to the German Wine Institute (DWI), the vines in the vineyards of the 13 German wine-growing regions are currently very healthy and well developed for the current time.
Learn moreDWI Current White Burgundies and Sylvanas under the magnifying glass: spring Masterclass with Lars Daniels 18.07.2025
On Thursday, April 11, a summer masterclass on German language took place at the Braun House in Prague. The tasting will be conducted by Lars Daniels, Dutch sommelier, expert in German wine and editor of Perswijn magazine. In addition to the commented samples, he also offers a &scaroný view on the cultural and climatic changes that are shaping the current shape of German vineyards.
Learn morePress releases New "Wine Impulses" funding programme launched 14.07.2025
With the new funding programme „Wein-Impulse“, the German Wine Institute (DWI) and the German Wine Fund (DWF) are launching a targeted initiative to strengthen the stationary specialist wine trade and gastronomy in Germany.
Learn moreDWI Current Vivino scans for German wines above average 04.07.2025
German wines are enjoying a surge in global attention. According to new data from Vivino, the world's largest online wine community and wine app, the global share of scans for German wines rose above average compared to other European competitors.
Learn moreDWI Current News at Systembolaget in June 02.07.2025
In June, Systembolaget will add four wines to its regular range: two whites, one rose and one red from the Palatinate, one from the Nahe and one with grapes from vineyards in south-west Germany.
Learn moreDWI Current Melanie Broyé-Engelkes is the new Managing Director of the German Wine Institute 02.07.2025
On 1 July, Melanie Broyé-Engelkes took up her post as the new Managing Director of the DWI in Bodenheim.
Learn moreDWI Current Utrecht: Great cinema for Chardonnay at "Riesling & Co" 27.06.2025
More than 350 wine experts attended this year's "Riesling, Pinot & Co" presentation in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Fully booked masterclasses, moderated by the renowned wine journalist and Magister Vini Lars Daniels, were a successful prelude to further tastings among experts.
Learn moreDWI Current New campaigns: "31 days of German Wine" starts in Great Britain 26.06.2025
The "31 Days of German Wine" enjoyment campaign returns to the United Kingdom in July. The focus will go far beyond Riesling.
Learn moreDWI Current Tender: Wine for DFB VIP areas 26.06.2025
On behalf of the German Football Association DFB, the German Wine Institute (DWI) is once again looking for wines and sparkling wines for use at national team matches and DFB Cup finals from September 2025.
Learn moreDWI Current Riesling, Pinot & Co. 2025: German Chardonnay in the spotlight and fresh insights from a new generation of winemakers 25.06.2025
On Monday 16 June 2025, the 22nd edition of Riesling, Pinot & Co. took place. More than 350 wine professionals gathered for this annual event, which traditionally started with two inspirational master classes.
Learn moreIndustry news Generation Riesling - a springboard for young winemakers 24.06.2025
In 2026, Generation Riesling will be celebrating its 20th anniversary - so now is the perfect time to join in!
Learn moreDWI Current Vine blooming commenced in Germany's wine regions 12.06.2025
The flowering of the vines has developed very differently in the German growing regions this year.
Learn morePress releases DWI Forum Export: Focus on market analyses and sales impulses 05.06.2025
This year's Forum Export organised by the German Wine Institute (DWI) once again offered wine producers interested and experienced in exporting wines a valuable platform for information, exchange and strategic orientation.
Learn morePress releases New German Wine Professional course starting in fall 02.06.2025
The “German Wine Professional” course is the pinnacle of the German Wine Institute's (DWI) training program. You can still register for the 14-month training series until June 30, the third year of which will start in September 2025 in cooperation with the 13 wine-growing regions.
Learn moreDWI Current Riesling, Pinot & Co. in Prague inspires wine business professionals 30.05.2025
Over 220 trade visitors from retail, gastronomy and the media attended the Riesling, Pinot & Co. table presentation in Prague in the Czech Republic and took the opportunity to taste around 200 German wines and talk to wine producers and importers.
Learn morePress releases PetNat - a naturally sparkling wine pleasure 20.05.2025
In the German wine scene, the term „PetNat“ is appearing more and more frequently and is still unknown even to some experienced wine lovers. This refers to a sparkling wine whose name is derived from „Pétillant Naturel“, which means „naturally sparkling“.
Learn morePress releases More women fascinated by winemaking profession 19.05.2025
Germany's wine industry is becoming more female. This is the result of an evaluation of new contracts for winegrower training programs over the last 10 years. These figures, which are recorded annually by the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, were now analysed by The German Wine Institute.
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