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Press releases 08.02.2023 Wine consumption in Germany is declining
In the 12-month period from August 1st, 2021 to July 31st, 2022, Germans drank around one bottle less wine per capita than in the same period the year before.
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DWI Current 18.01.2023 "The wine hedgehog" Johannes Karkosch pleads for wine identity
The German Wine Institute (DWI) interviews journalists, bloggers, sommeliers and influencers on the topic of "Germany as a wine country". Johannes Karkosch is not only "the wine hedgehog", but also a…
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DWI Current 02.01.2023 Outlook 2023: Wines of Germany Events and Topics
The German Wine Institute (DWI) continues to successfully execute communication concepts and events in 2023. The DWI team is going to pick up on current developments and trends relating to wines of…
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Acolon
As early as 1971, the grapevine breeders in Weinsberg succeeded in breeding the new Acolon variety from Lemberger and Dornfelder, which, however, did not receive approval from the Federal Office for…
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a French grape variety from the wine-growing region of Bordeaux, which was first documented in France as early as 1635.
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Dornfelder
The new variety from 1955, which was initially used for blending with light red wines as "Deckrotwein", has long been appreciated as a German red wine classic.
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Lemberger
The Lemberger grape variety originated in what is now northeastern Slovenia and made its way to Württemberg in the 19th century, where it is now grown almost exclusively on around 1,800 hectares.
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Merlot
The French Merlot is considered one of the most popular red wine varieties worldwide and was first mentioned in documents in Bordeaux in the 18th century.
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Portugieser
Over time, the blue Portugieser has become the third most important red wine variety in Germany. Its uncomplicated, light ruby-red wines offer versatile enjoyment.
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Regent
The fungus-resistant Regent variety is a new variety that was authorised in 1996 and has experienced a steady upswing since then.
Regent
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