Pressrelease
Press Release
Pressmailer
Contact
Ernst Büscher
T 06135 - 9323-156
ernst.buescher(at)deutscheweine.de
Christina Miesch-Schmidt
T 06135-9323-157
cms(at)deutscheweine.de
Head of Department:
Frank R. Schulz
Media & Cooperations
fsch(at)deutscheweine.de
Pia Johannson / Online
pj[at]deutscheweine(dot)de
Eberhard Abele / Research & Statistics
ea(at)deutscheweine.de
Germany: Consumption of Dry Wines on the Rise
Wines from the German regions are being increasingly offered in dry styles. According to the German Wine Institute (DWI), the share of dry quality and Prädikat wines came to 48 percent last year, once again one percentage point up on the previous year.
Read moreGrowth market USA: Experts with know-how in demand
On January 16th, The German Wine Institute (DWI) hosted a U.S. Forum in Wiesbaden. This allowed industry members in Germany to explore the United States wine trade and how to enter the world’s largest wine market amidst the country’s varied rules and regulations, distribution channels, and consumer profiles.
Read moreSparkling ProWein Presence of the German Wine Institute 2019
New DWI Pavilion with Generation Riesling alongside - “Germany Sparkles” – Such is the slogan of the German Wine Institute (DWI) at this year´s ProWein Trade Fair in Düsseldorf.
Read moreGerman Wine Institute puts focus on German Sekt 2019
This coming year the German Wine Institute (DWI) will focus increasingly on German sparkling wines, called “Sekt”. This will become especially apparent at ProWein 2019, where “Germany ´s Sparkling Wines” will be the central theme of the DWI Pavilion.
Read moreScandinavia: German wine sales continue to rise
2018 saw another increase in sales of German wines in Scandinavia’s alcohol monopolies in Finland, Sweden and Norway. Together with Denmark, these countries have become the second most important destination for German wine exports, behind the United States but well ahead of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Read moreEiswein Brings Perfect Close to Germany’s 2018 Vintage
Thanks to the frosty temperatures from January 19 – 22, numerous winemakers in nearly every German winegrowing region successfully harvested Eiswein (ice wine) grapes, reports the German Wine Institute (DWI).
Read moreWorld tour: Where to enjoy Wines of Germany in 2019
In 2019 Wines of Germany will be showcased at numerous fairs and events around the globe. The German Wine Institute (DWI) listed a selection of the most important dates for on- and off trade as well as winelovers alike:
Read moreChina: recognition of German wine on the rise
Since the announcement and implementation of German Wine Academy educational system in 2016, Wines of Germany have educated numerous wine consumers and wine trade professionals all over China through systematic courses taught by Certified German Wine Consultants.
Read moreGermany´s vintage 2018: Detailed reports by region
This year´s grape wine harvest has produced truly exceptional qualities across the nation. At the time of writing, many Rhineland-Pfalz winegrowers are still hoping for a successful ice wine harvest, which was virtually non-existent last year, and have left grapes hanging on 532 hectares of vines for this noble-sweet speciality.
Read moreVintners‘ mulled wine much in demand: list of producers 2018
Following the current trend, a lot of wine producers offer home-made mulled wine today. Partly organic, or vegan, it can be found more and more on German Christmas markets and at food retailers.
Read more