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Wine industry

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Information for the wine industry: industry news, publications, seminars, market data and much more.

  • Industry news International wine experts for training purposes in Germany 24.01.2026

    From January 18 to 23, the international training week for prospective Masters of Wine took place in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Germany.

    Masters of Wine meet Wines of Germany in Neustadt an der Weinstraße

  • Industry news German Wine Exports to China reach a new record high 23.01.2026

    Germany's bottled still wine exports to Mainland China reached 5 million liters (>2L+, excluding sparkling and bulk wine) in the year of 2025. This is an increase of 10 % year‑on‑year in volume. The import value rose to USD 26.50 million (+2.6%). 

    Weinimporte nach China wachsen gegen den Trend

  • DWI Current Wines of Germany mourns the loss of Dr. Franz Werner Michel 21.01.2026

    Dr. Franz Werner Michel, long-standing chairman of the German Wine Fund and member of the management board of the German Wine Institute, passed away on January 13 at the age of 93.

    Dr. Franz Werner Michel