Salut Paris: Wines of Germany at Vinexpo

02/22/2023

Thousands of international visitors met at the Vinexpo 2023 from February 13th to 15th. The German Wine Institute (DWI) was on site together with 18 German wine producers at the joint stand of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL, hall 5/2).

German Wine Ambassador and Sommelier World Champion

Germany's wine princess Juliane Schäfer and sommelier world champion Marc Almert inspired international experts for the German wine world in front of and behind the 'Wines of Germany'-counter. (see Instagram)

In the DWI seminars "Germany's Dreamteam" and "The license to sparkle" the trade visitors deepened their knowledge about Riesling, Pinot Noir and premium sparkling wines.

Wide range of selected German wines and sparkling wines

In addition to the German flagship grape varieties the range the range of German wines presented also included wine varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, white Pinot varieties and regional specialties such as Lemberger, Silvaner and Scheurebe.

New high of participating German estates

With 18 German wine producers from the wine regions of Baden, Franconia, Moselle, Nahe, Palatinate, Rheingau and Rheinhessen at the BMEL joint booth, the number of participating wineries reached a new high for the first time. They present a wide range of selected German red, white, rosé and sparkling wines, which are available for tasting at the DWI tasting counter on all days of the fair.

Classic and regional wines from other producers complemented the selection. The German wine princess Juliane Schäfer, among others, was available for questions from the specialist audiences. On Tuesday, sommelier world champion Marc Almert held a seminar and moderated individual tastings.

Daily trade visitor seminars on topics such as "Germany's dream team: Riesling & Pinot Noir" or "The license to sparkle - German premium sparkling wine" rounded off this year's presentation at the DWI Vinexpo.

Wine producers at the joint both Halle 5/2 F053/03

Name

Anbaugebiet

Stand

Weinhaus Bettina Schumann UG

Baden

E040/10

Weingut Martin Waßmer

Baden

E040/08

Weingut Stigler

Baden

E040/03

Fürstlich Castell'sches Domänenamt e.K.

Franken

E054/02

Weingut Nikolaus Köwerich

Mosel

E054/01

Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler

Mosel

E040/05

Sektkellerei Peter Herres GmbH

Mosel

E040/04

Schmitt Söhne GmbH

Mosel

E040/02

Günther Schlink GmbH

Nahe

E040/11

Weingut am Kaiserbaum

Pfalz

E040/07

Deutsches Weintor eG

Pfalz

E040/06

Weinhaus Franz Hahn GmbH & Co. KG

Pfalz

E040/12

Weingut Künstler

Rheingau

E040/01

Weingut Julius

Rheinhessen

E040/09

Weingut Riffel

Rheinhessen

E040/13

Weingut Frey

Rheinhessen

E054/04

Weingut Rappenhof GbR

Rheinhessen

E054/05

Weingut Wohlgemuth-Schnürr

Rheinhessen

E040/14

Tastings and seminars at the German Pavilion Hall 5/2 F053/03

Date & Time	Monday, 13.02.	Tuesday, 14.02.		Wednesday, 15.02.
10:00	Riesling: There is no better way to start your day
11:00-11:30	*German Wine*: Basics	11:00 – 13:00 Marc Almert, ASI Best Sommelier of the World for your individual tasting of German Wines	*Germany´s Dream Team: Riesling+Spätburgunder* (Pinot Noir)	*German Wine*: Basics
12:00-12:30	Germany’s Dream Team: *Riesling+Spätburgunder* (Pinot Noir)		License to Sparkle: German Premium *Sekt*	Beware of Fruit Bombs- *Icewine & Co*
13:00	Refresh with a Riesling
15:00-15:30	Beware Fruit Bombs – *Icewine & Co*.	*SOLA Wines-* Sustainable, Organic, Low Alcohol		Germany’s Dream Team: *Riesling+Spätburgunder* (Pinot Noir)
16:00-16:30	*SOLA Wines* – Sustainable, Organic, Low Alcohol	*German Wine*: the Basics
17:00	Germany Sparkles: Relax with a glass of Sekt. Or two…