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"Our presentation at ProWein this year will showcase the tremendous creativity by German winegrowers in marketing their products. After all, innovative wine concepts are more important than ever for producers to stand out against the global wine competition. Foreign markets in particular are largely unfamiliar with the new, cool generation of wines from Germany," explains DWI Managing Director Monika Reule.

The DWI conducted a three-week open vote on its website. Thousands of visitors took advantage of the chance to cast a ballot for their favorites. The top three finishers will be announced and awarded on Sunday, 18 March 2018 at 11:00 am during a ceremony at the DWI stand.

The fair's Monday session will feature another DWI event: the prize ceremony for the "Excellent Wine Gastronomy" competition, co-organized by the DWI and Original SELTERS.

"Pearls in the Glass – German Sparkling Discoveries" will welcome industry visitors on Sunday and Monday at noon in the ProWein Forum in Hall 13. This English-language tasting will be led by Master of Wine Anne Krebiehl.

The culinary curation will continue courtesy of the DWI and the German Bread Institute: bread sommelier Jan-Christian von der Heide and one of the German wine princesses will host an event on pairing various bread creations with German wines. The sessions will be held on Sunday and Monday at 12:30 pm. 

As in past years, the DWI will also continue its outreach to the many international buyers, sellers and sommeliers attending the fair, offering the latest news and trends from Germany's 13 winegrowing regions. There'll be another round of our special treat for Dutch visitors: an informational session on Sunday dubbed the "Orange Hour" and tailored to that nation's specific interests.

Over the course of ProWein, the DWI booth will be ground zero for a range of events from other organizations in the German wine industry. The Silvaner Forum, Ecovin and PIWI International have all reserved time, as have the winegrowing regions of Sachsen, Baden and Württemberg.

5th Annual Generation Riesling Event

Ten members of Generation Riesling from four different winegrowing regions will be presenting their wines and themselves at Hall 13/Stand D100. This includes daily tastings at 11:00 am and 3:30 pm on topics like "The Pinot Miracle" and "Riesling Only!", including sessions moderated by the German Wine Queen and the German Wine Princesses.

The young winemakers will also be inviting visitors to join them at 5:00 pm on Monday for informal refreshments and relaxed conversation.

Generation Riesling exhibitors at ProWein 2018

• Weingut Werther Windisch, Rheinhessen
• Weingut Krämer, Rheinhessen
• Weingut Lawall-Stöhr, Rheinhessen
• Weingut Oswald / PURA VIDA, Rheinhessen
• Weingut Schweder, Pfalz
• Weingut Hannes Bergdoll Weine, Pfalz
• Weingut Schneiderfritz, Pfalz
• Weingut Kochan & Platz, Mosel
• Weingut Stefan Müller, Mosel (Saar)
• Weinschwestern, Württemberg

Overview of DWI presentations at ProWein 2018 – Hall 13 A80 –

Sunday, 18 March

11:00 am - Prize Ceremony: Germany's Coolest Wines: Awards ceremony for the three winners of the public vote

1:15 pm - Origin, Source, Terroir – Silvaner sets accents: The Silvaner Forum will be presenting fascinating profiles of Silvaner as an ambassador for its origin – with Markus Del Monego, MW, and Hermann Mengler, Director of Oenological Consultation, Unterfranken District

2:15 pm - PIWI – Strong new varieties deliver living diversity and support the preservation of the cultural landscape and soil health: For ECOVIN (National Association of Ecological Winegrowing) presented by Martin Darting

3:00 pm - PIWI – Opportunities for new varieties in retail and hospitality: Talking points and challenges Presented byMartin Darting, PIWI International e. V.

 

Monday, 19 March

11:00 am - Prize Ceremony: "Excellent Wine Gastronomy": Announcement of 2018 winners and accompanying prize ceremony in cooperation with Original SELTERS

12:30 pm - Bread & Wine - Gourmet Event with the German Bread Institute: Presented by Jan-Christian von der Heide, bread sommelier, and Laura Lahm, German Wine Princess

2:00 pm -  "Cool Climate Saxony – Winegrower, Wines & Visions": The first Master of Wine from Saxony, Janek Schumann, will provide insight into the diversity of Sachsen wines

3:00 pm - Aromatic BADEN: Presented by "Generation Pinot"

 

Tuesday, 20 March

11:15 am - Taste the Wines of the South – Baden-Württemberg: A passion for pleasure: Taste the current "Wine of the Month," presented by the Winegrowers Association of Baden and Württemberg and DEHHOGA Baden-Württemberg

12:30 pm - Bread & Wine - Gourmet Event with the German Bread Institute: Presented by Jan-Christian von der Heide, bread sommelier, and Charlotte Freiberger, German Wine Princess