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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. The German Wine Institute (DWI) has made these trendy wines the focus of this year's 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: download portraits of the candidates 20.08.2025

    The WeinIntern Spezial brochure with portraits of the regional wine majors who are running for the office of German Wine Major 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 Federwei&l;en 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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  • DWI Current Election of the German Wine Majesty - Tickets now available 08.08.2025

    The preparatory seminar organised by the German Wine Institute (DWI) for the election of the German Wine Champion marks the start of the annual phase of concentrated and intensive preparation for the demanding competition. Tickets for the final are now available.

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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.

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  • Press releases Insignia for male wine majesties presented 24.07.2025

    On 24 July, the German Wine Institute (DWI) presented the chains of office to the public in the goldsmith's shop at Münsterschwarzach Abbey, which men would wear as insignia when they attain the office of German Wine King or Wine Prince.

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  • DWI 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.

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  • DWI 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.

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  • Press 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.

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  • DWI 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.

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  • DWI 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.

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  • DWI 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.

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  • DWI 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.

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  • DWI 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.

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  • DWI 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.

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  • DWI 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.

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  • Industry 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!

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  • DWI 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.

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  • Press 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.

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  • Press 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.

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  • DWI 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.

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  • Press 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“.

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  • Press 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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  • DWI Current Largest German wine pavilion in Hong Kong 12.05.2025

    At the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Germany brought its largest national pavilion to date. This visualises rising export figures of German wines in many Asian markets.

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  • Press releases New Wine Recommendations for the German Diplomatic Missions 14.04.2025

    The Federal Foreign Office (AA) and the German Wine Institute (DWI) have selected 24 wines and sparkling wines as the new range of recommendations for the 153 German embassies, 61 consulates general and 12 multilateral missions abroad at a tasting in Berlin.

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  • DWI Current Wines of Germany meets with great interest among trade visitors in Warsaw 10.04.2025

    At this year's Riesling, Pinot & Co table presentation in Warsaw, 24 German exhibitors and 9 importers met with more than 200 enthusiastic trade visitors and 100 VIPs from business and politics.

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  • DWI Current ProWine Tokyo 2025 with 30 German exhibitors 09.04.2025

    Following its successful debut at the first ProWine Tokyo last year, the German Wine Institute (DWI) will once again be taking part in Japan's leading international trade fair for wines and spirits in 2025.

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