Team

Frank Schulz – Communicating Wines of Germany effectively is crucial in global markets. Department director Frank Schulz is well connected to multipliers, the wine industry as a whole - some 16.000 businesses - as well as 15 foreign information offices. Read more

Steffen Schindler – The marketing department, directed by Steffen Schindler, works with all other departments to develop general marketing concepts for the domestic and export markets and implements them with the respective on-site partners. Read more

Jens Schneider – The staff of the administration/central services department sees to it that all internal and external services of the German Wine Institute run smoothly - from telecommunication to monetary transactions or accounting, as well as management of the institute's wine cellars. Read more

Udo Pawliza – The On And Off Trade department directed by Udo Pawliza handles cooperation with retail key accounts, the wine (specialised) trade and hospitality industry, develops concepts and measures relevant to these branches. This includes the ongoing and further development of the training programs and seminars offered by The German Wine Institute (DWI). Read more

Dr. Claudia Hammer – Under the scientific direction of Dr. Claudia Hammer, the Deutsche Weinakademie (DWA, or German Wine Academy) analyzes, assesses and disseminates informaton on the newest scientifically validated findings on the subject of wine and health as well as social-political issues related to wine. This also includes information on responsible wine consumption. Read more