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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.
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.
Learn moreDWI 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.
Learn morePress 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.
Learn moreDWI 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.
Learn moreDWI 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.
Learn moreDWI Current Hiking Alongside Germany's Vineyards 04.04.2025
Together with the regional wine promotions, the German Wine Institute invites tourists and winelovers to the 15th nationwide "Wine Hiking Weekend" from April 26 - 27, 2025.
Learn morePress releases New grape varieties continue to gain ground 25.03.2025
The cultivation of new, robust grape varieties in Germany continues to grow. According to the German Wine Institute (DWI) and based on Destatis vineyard statistics, PIWIs were cultivated on around 3,500 hectares in 2024.
Learn moreDWI Current Remembering Rudi Wiest - Legendary German Wine Importer 24.03.2025
Renowned German wine importer Rudi Wiest passed away on March 9, 2025, at 88 years old. Wiest is regarded as one of the most impactful figures in German wine’s success in the United States.
Learn morePress releases DWI draws a positive conclusion from ProWein 2025 19.03.2025
This year's ProWein focus “White Pinot Paradise – Burgunderwunder Deutschland“ by the German Wine Institute (DWI) met with great interest from both trade visitors and the media.
Learn morePress releases German Wine Exports Grow Against Global Trend 17.03.2025
German wine exporters performed well in a highly competitive environment last year.
Learn moreDWI Current Awards for DWI Managing Director Monika Reule and the German Wine Institute 17.03.2025
Monika Reule, Managing Director of the German Wine Institute (DWI), was honoured as „Wine Personality of the Year“ at the international wine trade fair ProWein .
Learn morePress releases Consumer Trends in the German Wine Market 17.03.2025
When buying wine, Germans are increasingly opting for rosé and white wines. In addition, non-alcoholic wines are still on trend.
Learn morePress releases Premiere: Election of Germany's Wine Majesty Open to All Genders 16.03.2025
Because there are two male candidates this year for the first time, after 76 years the election of the German Wine Queen will become the election of the German Wine Majesty.
Learn morePress releases DWI honours best white Pinot wines 16.03.2025
The German Wine Institute (DWI) honoured the best German wines of the Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay grape varieties on the opening day of the ProWein 2025 trade fair in Düsseldorf.
Learn morePress releases At a glance: DWI at the ProWein 2025 - "White Pinot Paradise – Burgunderwunder Deutschland“ 14.03.2025
On this page you will find an overview of all information about this year's ProWein presentation of the German Wine Institute (DWI) in C and Generation Riesling in hall 1 E 111 - including program, tasting lists and all press releases.
Learn moreDWI Current German Wine is transforming China’s White Wine Market 13.03.2025
“Sales of German wines in China are a success story,” writes the portal ‘Vino Joy News’ in its latest issue. The reason for this assessment is that Germany has recently stood out positively in China's wine import statistics.
Learn moreDWI Current Riesling birthday: celebrations worldwide 10.03.2025
Germany's most important grape variety, Riesling, celebrates its 590th birthday on March 13th, 2025. The grape variety was first mentioned in a document on this day in 1435. Activities are planned worldwide under the hashtag #rieslingbirthday.
Learn morePress releases White Pinots on the rise in Germany 06.03.2025
On the occasion of the German Wine Institute's (DWI) top theme "White Pinot Paradise" at this year's ProWein, the DWI provides information on the most important facts and developments of the Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay varieties.
Learn morePress releases Wine consumption declining in 2024 05.03.2025
Less wine was consumed in Germany last year. According to the German Wine Institute (DWI) and based on the commissioned analysis of the wine market by NielsenIQ, the amount of wine purchased fell by four per cent and the turnover achieved with it by five per cent.
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