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German wine exports slowed down in 2020
Punitive tariffs in the USA and the global Covid-19 pandemic led to significant declines in exports of German wines in many foreign markets last year.
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Alain Jacobs: Honorary member of the Dutch Sommelier Guild
The Dutch Sommelier Guild (NGS) appointed new honorary life members during their annual meeting on February 8th.
Read moreMundus Vini Biofach wine awards: 31 German wines awarded
For the twelfth time, the Great International Wine Prize Mundus Vini and the world's leading trade fair Biofach, organized the Great International Organic Wine Prize Mundus Vini Biofach. Almost 500 wines were submitted. In Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, an expert jury awarded a total of 199 organic wines with gold and silver, including 31 organic...
Read moreGerman Wine Institute launches in the Czech Republic
The German Wine Institute (DWI) is expanding its international marketing activities to the Czech market for the first time this year. After an extensive tender, the DWI commissioned the agency BEST Mediální společnost to carry out various measures until the end of the year.
Read moreGerman wines continue to perform well in Sweden
The Swedish alcohol monopoly Systembolaget has published its sales figures for last year. German wines have done very well in the biggest Scandinavian country, growing overall by 10 % both in value and volume.
Read moreLet's Celebrate National Drink Wine Day
On Thursday, February 18, 2021, The National Drink Wine Day is being celebrated around the globe. On this occasion, The German Wine Institute provides information about the importance of wine culture and moderate consumption - two inseparably linked approaches.
Read moreRosé wine production increases in Germany
The range of German rosé wines has been growing continuously for years. As reported by the German Wine Institute (DWI), last year the quantity of quality-certified rosé wine increased significantly by nine percent compared to 2019, amounting to a total annual production of around one million hectolitres.
Read moreHappy Birthday, Riesling!
Germany's most important grape variety, the Riesling, celebrates its 586th birthday on March 13th. On this day, the grape variety was first mentioned in a written document in 1435. Under the hashtag #rieslingbirthday, actions take place worldwide from Amsterdam (NL) to Toronto (CA).
Read moreIce Wine harvest 2020: the last frozen grapes are in the cellar
The onset of winter with prolonged, heavy frosts at the beginning of February, made it possible for wine producers in various regions to crown the 2020 vintage with an ice harvest.
Read moreAnna rocks!
The incumbent German Wine Princess Anna-Maria Löffler likes to turn the amplifier up a little. In the interview, she explains which rock music she likes and what it has to do with the wine industry.
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