Events

WBWE Bulk Wine Fair Expected to Attract Record Numbers of Visitors

The Annual Bulk Wine Fair in Amsterdam has grown to become one of the main events on the wine calendar - despite, or perhaps thanks to, its down-to-earth ambience.

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ProWein on Its Way to Japan

Messe Düsseldorf has announced that it will take over the wine and spirits section of "FABEX" in Tokyo 2023. "Wine" section of Wine & Gourmet Japan will become ProWine Tokyo from 2024 onwards.

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Italy Takes Top Place in MUNDUS VINI

With 413 medals, Italy was once again the most successful nation at Europe’s leading wine competition. Spain follows in second place with 334 awards, with Germany, where the event is hosted taking third with 192 awards.

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ProWein 2023: More Than 6,000 Exhibitors Expected

Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are coming back to Düsseldorf. After registrations closed, the trade fair reported that more than 6,000 exhibitors from more than 60 countries were registered for ProWein 2023, taking place from 19-21 March in Düsseldorf.

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ISW July Tasting 2022

The winners from the categories Whisk(e)y, Rum, Vodka, Korn and Aquavit at the July Tasting 2022.

Performance Test of Winegrowers' Cooperatives: Germany, France and Italy in Competition

The best winegrowers' cooperatives 2022 from Germany, France and Italy were honoured for their outstanding achievements by Meininger's sister publication WEINWIRTSCHAFT at the Deidesheimer Hof. Clemens Gerke reports.

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Premiere of '100% Champagne' in Munich

Successful first edition of Meininger's new trade fair '100% Champagne': 500 visitors and 54 champagne winemakers were guests at the MTC Center Munich on June 19 and 20, 2022.

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Best of Riesling 2022

Rieslings of the Year awarded / Collection of the Year comes from Rheingau

During a festive award ceremony, the best Rieslings of this year's competition were honoured. Patroness Minister Daniela Schmitt personally congratulated the winemakers.

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How Does Wine Get on the Blockchain? - Forum Blockchain in the Wine Industry

The Forum Blockchain in the Wine Industry is a conference on applications of Blockchain technology in the wine sector. It takes place on July 15, 2022 from 9:45 am to 6:00 pm at Geisenheim University and via livestream. 

Tasting: Non-alcoholic Still and Sparkling Wines 2022

Non-alcoholic still and sparkling wines are a growing category over the last years. More and more producers and distributors are offering a wide range of different non-alcohol wines. Click HERE if you want to register for the tasting.

Quiet Return of London Wine Fair

Three decades ago, thousands of wine professionals made their way to London to attend the annual wine trade fair. Today, that event is a far more modest affair, as Robert Joseph reports.

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Impressions from ProWein 2022

Between joyous reunions and business expectations – most visitors and exhibitors came to terms with the conditions dictated by the pandemic.

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Europe's First No- and Low-Alcohol Trade Fair

Next year, Amsterdam will be home to NabLab, the first event dedicated to beverages with little or no alcohol.

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Oregon Wineries Support LGBTQIA+ Community

June is Pride Month across the world, a time when members of the LGBTQIA+ - lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer – community look to increase awareness of their cause – and have a good time. This year Oregon is participating with enthusiasm.

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In Vino Analytica Scientia 2022

Germany hosts international wine research conference for the first time.

From 3 to 7 July 2022, around 250 wine scientists from 15 nations and five continents will meet in Neustadt an der Weinstraße to discuss the latest findings in wine research.

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