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On the 21st January, Charmaine Lall from Black Stallion Estate Winery in Napa, California and Patrik Sandberg from Systembolaget, Stockholm were both awarded a study trip as a guest of Wines of Germany by Nicky Forrest, Director of Wines of Germany UK.

Despite the constant global competition for topics and headlines, The German Wine Institute (DWI) was able to further expand its media reach. The DWI's annual analysis revealed a total reach of 897 million readers in 2019.

According to latest figures of Japanese customs, Wines of Germany is the best European performer for still wine imports.

In coordination with all circles in the German wine industry, the German Wine Institute (DWI) has planned a dense program of measures in the new year as well. It aims to further increase the positive image of our wines among wine consumers at home and abroad.

Germany is amoung the top 10 wine countries on Wine-Searcher.com. Looking into the world's biggest wine database there is precious little difference in the rankings, but plenty of difference in how different countries – and their regions – are trending.

During the advent and Christmas season, mulled wines are on high demand in Germany. They are being produced by winemakers, cooperatives and cellars alike. A Google Trends analysis shows that @Glühwein" is searched online twice as often as ten years ago.

In a new interview series the German Wine Institute (Wines of Germany HQ) portrays multipliers in the global wine branch. Norwegian Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven is a well-known black metal musician and has been part of the worldwide music scene for many years with his band "Satyricon". In his spare time, the musician devotes himself to his hobby: wine.

The eleventh "Forum Generation Riesling" (GR) took place on the 14th of November in the "Viniversum" in the wine growing region of 'Hessische Bergstraße' near Frankfurt. Seventy young leaders from the wine industry met in Heppenheim to exchange marketing ideas, learn from reknowned speakers and gain expertise.

The versatility of German wines allow for them to pair perfectly with an array of flavors – from savory stuffing and tart cranberry sauce to sweet potato casserole and a plethora of pies. Low alcohol but full flavored Wines of Germany brighten your Thanksgiving dinner cooking.

Each year, The Wine Enthusiast Magazine selects "Best Buys" in the USA. In 2019 three German wines made it on the Top 100 list. Even more exciting: one of them is amoung the Top 10 of some 24.000 wines tested in this year's contest.