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This is where the international wine scene gives away private details: The German Wine Institute asks leading lights of the international wine scene seven key questions on German wine. The interview series starts with Jancis Robinson MW, probably the most famous wine journalist in the world. Awarded a Riesling Fellow in 2013, she has been spreading...

The Rheingau winery Schloss Reinhartshausen won the German White Trophy and the International Riesling Trophy at this year's International Wine Challenge (IWC). Their gold medal Riesling from the 2015 vintage was rated 96 points.

After the cold nights at the end of April, the vines sprouted a little later this year compared to the long-term average. Freezing temperatures at night, which have now been overcome, have caused some occasional damage.

During the first quarter of 2021, Wines of Germany – Russia organised an original way to showcase German wines to Russian consumers: by pairing Film Noir with Pinot Noir. Wine- and film experts met in Moscow to describe the philosophy of each and celebrate the match.

From March 19 to April 18, Cru Media organized a pop-up store for sparkling wines from all over the world in the fashionable shopping arcade Fashion Walk - Ashley. Of course, German sparkling wine was there! Tersina Shieh, who organizes the Riesling Weeks in Hong Kong every year, coordinated the inclusion of German wines and sparkling wines through...

The 11th 'Cup der Gourmetwelten' – the second one for rosé - took place recently, just in time for the start of the season. The jury of wine experts tasted over 100 rosés in the Hotel "Zoo" on Kurfürstendamm in Berlin.

The 2020 vintage in the 13 German wine-growing regions produced a wine must yield of 8.5 million hectolitres.

"Wine Culture in Germany" was included in the national register of intangible cultural heritage on March 19, 2021 on the recommendation of the expert committee of the German Commission for UNESCO at the Conference of Ministers of Culture.

Necessity is the mother of invention! This also applies to the increasingly popular online wine tastings. Before the corona pandemic, who would have believed that wine lovers would one day have fun meeting a wine producer for a tasting in front of the computer screen?

Last year, Germans bought more and higher quality wine in food retailers.