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The German Wine Institute (DWI) will be presenting a representative selection of German wines to industry experts at the Vinexpo in Bordeaux (18 - 21 June 2017). Wines from 12 German producers will be highlighted at the joint stand hosted by the German Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and at other trade fair events.

Vintners from Germany's wine growing regions presented their wines at several Asian fairs this may. Riesling turned out to be more in demand than Chardonnay. Up to date statistics confirm that wine interested consumers in China are increasingly interested in Wines of Germany.

On May 21, 2017, "TOP50 German Wine Awards” hosted by German Wine Institute, and “WINE100 Competition” held by China’s most influential wine appraisal institution WINE100 were successfully completed.

The international master program at the Weincampus Neustadt addresses experienced practitioners in the wine industry as well as professionals from related sectors.

Raimonds Tomsons, awarded "Best Sommelier of Europe" in 2017 and "Seventh-best Sommelier of the World" in 2016, attended this year's Sommelier Spring Class (#SSC17) at the invitation of Wines of Germany (Deutsche Weininstitut, DWI).

Nordic export markets have an exceptional position amoung the top-selling countries in favor of 'Wines of Germany'. The German Wine Institute relaunched its' respective Swedish and Danish website with an up-to-date picture language, an interactive map and topical premium content.

Five key members of the UK wine trade met at 'The Sampler' in South Kensington to seek out this year’s "Wines of Germany Top 50", whittling down hundreds of entries.

The newly designed Generation Riesling website focuses on the young ambassadors of Germany's innovative, high-quality and dynamic wine production. Visitors are given up-to-date information on wine presentation dates domestically and abroad by members of the world's largest organization of young winemakers.

Wines of Germany U.S.A. honored renowned importers Rudi Wiest and Terry Theise and journalist and long-time merchant, David Schildknecht, for their passion, dedication and advocacy for German wine in the United States at an exclusive celebration attended by top members of the trade, importers and the media.

Recent years have seen increasing cultivation of white wine varieties in Germany, particularly those from the Pinot family. This trend continued in the past year.