Events

Where Will Zero Alcohol Products Sit in the Wine Market?

On the first day of ProWein 2023, Meininger's is hosting a panel on zero-alc beverages in the Meininger World of Zero zone (Sunday19 MARCH 2023, hall 1 A10).

Ukrainian Wines Return to ProWein in Force

Despite the conflict, life goes on in Ukraine. Grapes are picked and wine produced, sold and consumed. And 12 wineries are making their way to ProWein in the hope of building their export sales.

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After ProWein: Insider Tips for Going Out

For many visitors, the day spent manning stands or visiting them and taking part in the actual events at the fair is only half the attraction of ProWein. There is plenty on offer in Düsseldorf in the evenings - from French fries with cool wines to Korean-inspired dishes with Champagne and Altbier. Wolfgang Fassbender has put together exciting evening events. 

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ProWein's Objective: Maintain Our No. 1 Position

When the fair starts on 19 March, Peter Schmitz, former head of Messe Düsseldorf’s international contract business, will have been in charge of ProWein for only 47 days. In view of this short time period, Michael Degen, Executive Director of Messe Düsseldorf, will retain responsibility for ProWein until the end of the fair. Clemens Gerke and Alexandra Wrann spoke with Degen and Schmitz about their view of ProWein and its wider environment as well as how they want to position the fair in the future.

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Meininger’s Panel: Where Will Zero Alcohol Products Sit in the Wine Market?

On the first day of ProWein 2023, Meininger's is hosting a panel on zero-alc beverages in the Meininger World of Zero zone.

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ProWein Navigator

Which countries' wines are in which hall? Where to find the special features and presentations? We navigate you through the halls of the Düsseldorf Messe exhibition venue.

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ProWein 2023 at a Glance

Here is the most important information on prices, WIFI and digital helpers.

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Building a National Wine Brand

With over 60 countries represented at ProWein, the challenge facing less well-known ones like Moldova, is how to make their voices heard. Meininger's associate editor, Robert Joseph takes part in a discussion at ProWein.

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Meininger Verlag at ProWein

Meininger Verlag has prepared an extensive programme in Halls 1 and 4. In addition to master classes at the stand in Hall 4, there will be two tasting zones, one featuring award winners from the MUNDUS VINI wine competition, and the other in the new World of Zero section. And of course, the Meininger International Conference on Sustainability and the Meininger's Award both take place on the eve of the fair.

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"ProWein Visitors Are All in Good Spirits!"

Georg Robens has been driving a taxi for eight years, including in big cities like Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt - and Düsseldorf. He knows the traffic around ProWein - and shares his tips and experiences. 

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ProWein: Two Decades of Growth

Since its launch in 1994, space, exhibitor and visitor numbers have all grown dramatically.

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Meininger's International Wine Conference: Different Concepts of Sustainability

Organic viticulture? Or a zero-carbon footprint? Biodiversity or social sustainability? These crucial topics and the best ways to combine them with economic sustainability, will be addressed at Meininger's International Wine Conference on Sustainability to be held on 18 March 2023.in Dusseldorf.

Wine Paris: Not Yet International, But Certainly a Success…

Wine Paris, the first major international wine fair of 2023 was a success. A total of 36,324 people from 150 different countries attended, with a large majority from France.

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End-consumer Event at Vinexpo in Asia and the US

Vinexposium, one of the world's leading trade fair organisers for wine and spirits, and Bettane+Desseauve, known for one of the largest French wine guides and founder of the consumer tasting event "Le Grand Tasting" in Paris, will be working together in future.

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More Diversity and the Search For More Profits — Inside Barcelona Wine Week 2023

Barcelona Wine Week is a three-day event that offers wine lovers and members of the trade the chance to get to grips with Spanish wine. Sergey Panov reports on what’s happening in Spain in 2023.

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