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  • Press releases DWI Forum Export: Focus on market analyses and sales impulses 05.06.2025

    This year's Forum Export organised by the German Wine Institute (DWI) once again offered wine producers interested and experienced in exporting wines a valuable platform for information, exchange and strategic orientation.

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  • Press releases New German Wine Professional course starting in fall 02.06.2025

    The “German Wine Professional” course is the pinnacle of the German Wine Institute's (DWI) training program. You can still register for the 14-month training series until June 30, the third year of which will start in September 2025 in cooperation with the 13 wine-growing regions.

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  • DWI Current Riesling, Pinot & Co. in Prague inspires wine business professionals 30.05.2025

    Over 220 trade visitors from retail, gastronomy and the media attended the Riesling, Pinot & Co. table presentation in Prague in the Czech Republic and took the opportunity to taste around 200 German wines and talk to wine producers and importers.

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  • Press releases PetNat - a naturally sparkling wine pleasure 20.05.2025

    In the German wine scene, the term „PetNat“ is appearing more and more frequently and is still unknown even to some experienced wine lovers. This refers to a sparkling wine whose name is derived from „Pétillant Naturel“, which means „naturally sparkling“.

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  • Press releases More women fascinated by winemaking profession 19.05.2025

    Germany's wine industry is becoming more female. This is the result of an evaluation of new contracts for winegrower training programs over the last 10 years. These figures, which are recorded annually by the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, were now analysed by The German Wine Institute.

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  • DWI Current Largest German wine pavilion in Hong Kong 12.05.2025

    At the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Germany brought its largest national pavilion to date. This visualises rising export figures of German wines in many Asian markets.

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  • Press releases New Wine Recommendations for the German Diplomatic Missions 14.04.2025

    The Federal Foreign Office (AA) and the German Wine Institute (DWI) have selected 24 wines and sparkling wines as the new range of recommendations for the 153 German embassies, 61 consulates general and 12 multilateral missions abroad at a tasting in Berlin.

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  • DWI Current Wines of Germany meets with great interest among trade visitors in Warsaw 10.04.2025

    At this year's Riesling, Pinot & Co table presentation in Warsaw, 24 German exhibitors and 9 importers met with more than 200 enthusiastic trade visitors and 100 VIPs from business and politics.

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  • DWI Current ProWine Tokyo 2025 with 30 German exhibitors 09.04.2025

    Following its successful debut at the first ProWine Tokyo last year, the German Wine Institute (DWI) will once again be taking part in Japan's leading international trade fair for wines and spirits in 2025.

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  • DWI Current Wines of Germany starts series of worldwide events 07.04.2025

    The global ‘Wines of Germany’ campaign weeks, organized by the German Wine Institute (DWI), start in May. The ‘Riesling Weeks’ in Finland and Sweden kick off this year.

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  • DWI Current Hiking Alongside Germany's Vineyards 04.04.2025

    Together with the regional wine promotions, the German Wine Institute invites tourists and winelovers to the 15th nationwide "Wine Hiking Weekend" from April 26 - 27, 2025.

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  • Press releases New grape varieties continue to gain ground 25.03.2025

    The cultivation of new, robust grape varieties in Germany continues to grow. According to the German Wine Institute (DWI) and based on Destatis vineyard statistics, PIWIs were cultivated on around 3,500 hectares in 2024.

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  • DWI Current Remembering Rudi Wiest - Legendary German Wine Importer 24.03.2025

    Renowned German wine importer Rudi Wiest passed away on March 9, 2025, at 88 years old. Wiest is regarded as one of the most impactful figures in German wine’s success in the United States.

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  • Press releases DWI draws a positive conclusion from ProWein 2025 19.03.2025

    This year's ProWein focus “White Pinot Paradise – Burgunderwunder Deutschland“ by the German Wine Institute (DWI) met with great interest from both trade visitors and the media.

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  • Press releases German Wine Exports Grow Against Global Trend 17.03.2025

    German wine exporters performed well in a highly competitive environment last year.

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  • Press releases Consumer Trends in the German Wine Market 17.03.2025

    When buying wine, Germans are increasingly opting for rosé and white wines. In addition, non-alcoholic wines are still on trend.

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  • DWI Current Awards for DWI Managing Director Monika Reule and the German Wine Institute 17.03.2025

    Monika Reule, Managing Director of the German Wine Institute (DWI), was honoured as „Wine Personality of the Year“ at the international wine trade fair ProWein .

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  • Press releases Premiere: Election of Germany's Wine Majesty Open to All Genders 16.03.2025

    Because there are two male candidates this year for the first time, after 76 years the election of the German Wine Queen will become the election of the German Wine Majesty.

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  • Press releases DWI honours best white Pinot wines 16.03.2025

    The German Wine Institute (DWI) honoured the best German wines of the Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay grape varieties on the opening day of the ProWein 2025 trade fair in Düsseldorf.

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  • Press releases At a glance: DWI at the ProWein 2025 - "White Pinot Paradise – Burgunderwunder Deutschland“ 14.03.2025

    On this page you will find an overview of all information about this year's ProWein presentation of the German Wine Institute (DWI) in C and Generation Riesling in hall 1 E 111 - including program, tasting lists and all press releases.

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  • DWI Current German Wine is transforming China’s White Wine Market 13.03.2025

    “Sales of German wines in China are a success story,” writes the portal ‘Vino Joy News’ in its latest issue. The reason for this assessment is that Germany has recently stood out positively in China's wine import statistics.

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  • DWI Current Riesling birthday: celebrations worldwide 10.03.2025

    Germany's most important grape variety, Riesling, celebrates its 590th birthday on March 13th, 2025. The grape variety was first mentioned in a document on this day in 1435. Activities are planned worldwide under the hashtag #rieslingbirthday.

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  • Press releases White Pinots on the rise in Germany 06.03.2025

    On the occasion of the German Wine Institute's (DWI) top theme "White Pinot Paradise" at this year's ProWein, the DWI provides information on the most important facts and developments of the Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay varieties.

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  • Press releases Wine consumption declining in 2024 05.03.2025

    Less wine was consumed in Germany last year. According to the German Wine Institute (DWI) and based on the commissioned analysis of the wine market by NielsenIQ, the amount of wine purchased fell by four per cent and the turnover achieved with it by five per cent.

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  • Industry news Germany's Rising Chardonnay: A Trend Gaining Momentum 04.03.2025

    As climate change continues to impact agriculture, it has provided both the opportunity and the necessity for German wine growers to plant Chardonnay, a grape variety previously less common in the country. The wines produced from this grape are reaching high-quality standards, as The New York Times journalist Eric Asimmov states in his latest article.

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  • Industry news Wine exports to China increased 28.02.2025

    According to the Chinese customs authority, imports of German wines to Mainland China rose at an above-average rate last year. With an import volume of 4.7 million liters of wine and sparkling wine, Germany has moved up to sixth place among the most important wine importing countries in China.

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  • Press releases Wine collection for DWI-ProWein stand finalised 21.02.2025

    The wine selection according to the German Wine Institute's (DWI) ProWein tagline "White Pinot Paradise – Burgunderwunder Deutschland“ has been finalised.

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  • DWI Current UK: Wines of Germany introduces new campaign 19.02.2025

    Under the tagline “sometimes chilled, always cool”, Wines of Germany UK' presents its new campaign for this important sales market.

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  • Press releases 2024 Ice Wine is a Rarity 18.02.2025

    In eight wine-growing regions, a small number of winegrowers succeeded in crowning the 2024 vintage with an ice wine on the two nights of January 13 and 14.

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  • Press releases Strong German presence at Wine Paris 11.02.2025

    From February 10 to 12, 2025, the German Wine Institute (DWI) will be presenting wines and sparkling wines from 51 companies at this year's international wine trade fair “Wine Paris” at the joint stand of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) in the German Pavilion in Hall 4 H283.

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