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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Industry news DWI at ProWein 2026: Spotlight on Low Alcohol German Wines 15.01.2026

    With the tagline “Keep it Light! Enjoy Wines Made in Germany.”, the German Wine Institute (DWI) will showcase wines with moderate alcohol levels at this year’s international wine trade fair ProWein, taking place from March 15 to 17.

    Weinpräsentation am DWI-ProWein-Messestand (Archivbild)
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