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The past year was a good one for German wine exports. The German Wine Institute (DWI) is reporting that both volume and value of export wines grew by seven percent in a year-over-year comparison. In total, 2017 saw roughly 1.1 million hectoliters of wine, valued at 308 million euros, exported to 124 different countries.

German wine producers have defended their market position in the past 12 months on a very hard-fought domestic wine market. The German Wine Institute (DWI) is reporting that German wines maintained their 45% share of overall domestic wine sales, and a stable 51% of revenues from wines purchased in Germany.

Wines of Germany has revealed new branding for its 31 Days of German Riesling campaign, which is now in its seventh year. It will be back between 1st and 31st of July 2018.

The travel guide MERIAN-live! Discover Germany´s Wine Regions in English has been extended and republished. It now contains the best “Vineyard Views“, which the German Wine Institute (DWI) honoured in 2012 and 2016 in all 13 German wine-growing regions. These viewpoints offer particularly spectacular views of the German wine landscapes with their...

Who's the coolest wine of all? The German Wine Institute (DWI) will give wine aficionados and experts their say on the matter through an online voting platform.

For the first time ever, exam preparations for the prestigious Master of Wine (MW) title took place in Neustadt/Weinstraße, Germany. The Master of Wine examination is globally considered the most rigorous and recognised qualification in the world of wine.

Britain’s first ever German Pinot Noir tasting is to take place in London in March this year, Harpers wine magazine revealed. Meanwhile a Danish newspaper confirms the trend: "Germany has become a new pinot noir superpower."

In 2018 Wines of Germany will be showcased at numerous fairs and events around the globe. The German Wine Institute (DWI) listed a selection of the most important dates for on- and off trade as well as winelovers alike:

Wines of Germany (DWI, Deutsches Weininstitut) has become Official Supplier of the Berlin International Film Festival for the eleventh time in a row. The 68th Berlinale will take place from 15 to 25 February 2018. In collaboration with virtually all German wine regions, Wines of Germany guarantees that international guests will enjoy German wines...

Wines of Germany is the winner of The Gourmand Awards in the domestic wine website category. The wine wisdom portal germanwines.de i.e. deutscheweine.de will now compete in its category against winners from other countries for the 'Best in the World' title.