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What locals and guests of the Ahr have long known is now officially confirmed: the view from the plateau of the Saffenburg in Mayschoss to the old wine village and into the Ahr valley is one of the most beautiful in the entire region.

Many wine lovers still have prejudices about blending wine. In order to counteract these reservations, the German Wine Institute (DWI) awarded a special prize for the best red wine cuvées for the first time this year as part of the DLG Federal Wine Award.

Germany is famous for its‘ beautiful wine regions, outstanding vinotheks, hiking trails as well as landmarks of wine culture. In october 2020 the high circulation guide book and travel platform Lonely Planet highlights bicycle tours in Germany’s wine regions:

For a number of years, Germany's vintners have eagerly worked their way up to a top position in the global wine business.

The 2020 vintage in Germany has produced very good quality and with an estimated 8.6 million hectoliters nationwide, is only slightly below the average harvest yield.

The eagerly awaited DWI publication "German Wine Statistics" is one of the most extensive collections of data available on the German and global wine market. It is released each year by the German Wine Institute and the latest updated version is now available.

The Wines of Germany office in Japan has created a ground-breaking experience for end consumers with their "Virtual German Wine & Marunouchi House Event". It will be online from October 2 to 31, 2020.

Today, the German Wine Queen and her princesses have to be more knowledgeable and committed than ever. "Their task is to use their knowledge to convince specialists and wine consumers at home and abroad of the quality, diversity and uniqueness of our domestic wines. Young, modern and lively, they truly reflect the image of German wines," explains...

At the 23rd "Mondial des Pinots" wine competition in Sierre (Switzerland), eleven German Pinots, including seven Pinot Noirs, were awarded a gold medal. Another 19 German Pinots won a silver medal. Over three days, 58 jurors evaluated 1132 wines from 21 countries for the competition which had been postponed from May to September.

After months of uncertainty, the first German Wine Experience Day took place in Antwerp yesterday. Despite strict Corona measures, it was a resounding success.