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The Federal Foreign Office serves wines from Germany at numerous receptions, banquets, dinners or other events across the globe. A recommended list of 25 wines drawn up jointly by the Federal Foreign Office and Wines of Germany now makes it easier for missions abroad to determine which wine to choose.

The German Wine Institute mourns the loss of London-based Riesling Fellow Freddy Price, who passed away on 27 June 2018 at 86 years of age.

When days get hot, it is nice to have something cool in the glass – the time of summer wines has arrived. Summer wines, in general, are rather light, fruity wines low in alcohol. They are consumed young and taste fresh and crisp.

German wines are high in demand abroad: The average price of exported German wines has significantly increased in the past years. At the Export Forum beginning of June, DWI CEO Monika Reule answered the questions of AZ editor Torben Schröder regarding current figures and future developments.

The sixth running of "Riesling Weeks" in Hong Kong commenced june 8th. It is a month-long celebration of German wine in June led by its most famous grape variety Riesling, offictiated by Germany's wine queen Katharina Staab.

Germany has far more to offer than good cars, technology or football. In the shadow of its economic and sports successes, a generation has evolved for whom enjoyment of the fine things in life is just as important - and that is making itself clearly felt both in the restaurant as well as the wine scene.

The Riesling Fellowship was proud to be joined last night by top German Riesling producers and members of the Asian trade and press for a gala dinner at the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel in Hong Kong.

Organized by Wines of Germany China Office, the “2018 China Top50 German Wines Competition” was successfully accomplished in May 2018. This is the third year to launch the Top50 program in Mainland China market.

How does demand for bottled wines develop at cooperatives, wineries and wine estates with a view to individual grape varieties? A business cycle analysis established by Professor Simone Loose at Hochschule Geisenheim University provides answers:

Summery temperatures observed throughout spring in Germany's winegrowing regions lead to high hopes regarding the vintage year of 2018. At present it is estimated that the vines are developing approximately two weeks ahead of the long-standing average.