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24.01.2012
Ahr/Germany: Premiere for International Pinot Noir Symposium
Following on the success of the International Riesling Symposium 2011 in the Rheingau region, top producers of Pinot Noir from around the world will be meeting in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler in the Ahr valley on 25th and 26th February 2012 to celebrate the International Pinot Noir Symposium.

19.01.2012
Mainz/Germany: DWI and DZT cooperate to market wine tourism
The German Centre for Tourism (DZT) and the German Wine Insitute have entred into a cooperation contract for the promotion of wine, culture and enjoyment in Germany, as a tourist destination.

17.01.2012
Germany: Ice wine at last - but in minuscule quantities
The first grapes for ice wine were picked in the early hours of the 17th of January. Thus, the vintage will not go down in history as a complete loss in terms of ice wine.

15.01.2012
Franken: No competition to select wine queen
There will be no competition to select a new wine queen for Franken this year. As there is only one entrant in pursuit of the honour, there will simply be a party to celebrate.

13.01.2012
ProWein Germany 2012: Flavours from five countries
The overseas wine producing countries Argentina, Chile, California, New Zealand and South Africa will be presenting their joint tastings at this year's ProWein show under the umbrella motto of "Flavours".

15.12.2011
Montpellier/France: Millésime Bio expects more exhibitors
The 19th international trade fair for organic wines, "Millésime Bio", plans to grow further. According to the organizers, they expect the next fair, to be held in Montpellier from 23 to 25 January 2012, to draw around 600 exhibitors from 15 countries.

21.12.2011
Freiburg/Germany: Three further cooperatives to remain with regional association
Following on reports this summer that several cooperatives had returned to the fold of the Baden regional wine marketing office, a recent press release has announced that the Auggen, Britzingen and Wolfenweiler wine cooperatives have agreed to withdraw their cancellations as per 31 December 2011.

31.12.2011
Austria: Exports increase, lofty goals
The Austrian wine industry continues its successes. Contrary to expectations, a record figure was achieved for exports (126 million Euros, + 2.6 per cent compared to the previous year). The average price per bottle increased significantly, a result of the significant reduction in volumes (-25 per cent). In the long run, the ÖWM marketing association is targeting annual wine exports to the tune of 200 million Euros.

30.12.2011
Vinissima: Anniversary year draws to a close
The 2011 anniversary year was focussed on the 20th anniversary of the German Vinissima association - Women and Wine. For instance, the networking group celebrated with a trip to Greece, and with prizes designed to encourage young women in wine. By now, Vinissima has 402 members.

05.12.2011
German television: „FINE Das Weinmagazin“ launched on n-tv
At 18h25 on the 10th of December, n-tv will be broadcasting „FINE Das Weinmagazin“ (the wine magazine. The new series will be presenting special wines, their producers and the stories behind them.

08.12.2011
Austria: Zahel leaves „Wien-Wein“
Winemaker Richard Zahel is to leave the „Wien-Wein“ association, which he co-founded five years ago.

09.12.2011
Leading wine estates: New VDP members in Baden
The wine estates of the Markgraf von Baden and the Weingut Heitlinger GmbH estate have been admitted to the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP).

22.11.2011
Hong Kong: Wine and Spirits fair grows by around 40 per cent
The HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair 2011 has reported a record growth in both exhibitors and visitors. From 3. to 5. November, 934 exhibitors fro 37 countries and regions presented their products to 19.400 trade visitors at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.

22.11.2011
Egon Mark Wine consulting: Pocket wine quiz
The 4th edition of the Edition Egon Mark Wine Quiz was launched recently. Following on the earlier editions in book and CD form, the latest edition provides newly developed applications, an up-to-date version of the game, sub-titled "Have fun while learning about wine“.

15.11.2011
Great Britain: Environmentally friendly wine bottle made of paper developedapier entwickelt
The GreenBottle company based in Woodbridge (Suffolk/Great Britain) has launched an innovative wine bottle produced from paper, with a CO2 footprint claimed to be one-tenth of that of a glass bottle.

16.11.2011
German wine trade: Hawesko acquires majority share of Wein & Vinos
The Hawesko Holding AG wine trading group will be acquiring a 70 per cent share of Berlin-based wine merchant Wein & Vinos as per 1 January 2012.

16.11.2011
Vienna: Österreich Wein Marketing (Austrian Wine Marketing) celebrates 25 years
The Austrian Wine Marketing organization "Österreichische Weinmarketing Servicegesellschaft (ÖWM)" is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary.

24.08.2011
Chile: Bouchon export manager Carlos Lamoliatte in fatal accidentkt
Carlos Lamoliatte, export manager of the Julio Bouchon wine estate in Chile, was killed in a traffic accident on 12. August.

22.08.2011
Switzerland: In memoriam wine writer Barbara Meier-Dittus
Swiss wine journalist and sommelière Barbara Meier-Dittus has died. As reported by the newspaper Zürcher Tages-Anzeiger, the 47-year-old writer was the victim of a crime on the night of 19. August.

17.08.2011
Airline catering: easyJet serves the best white wine
The British airline carrier easyJet provides the best white wine in the sky.

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24.01.2012: Premiere for International Pinot Noir Symposium

19.01.2012: DWI and DZT cooperate to market wine tourism

17.01.2012: Ice wine at last - but in minuscule quantities

15.01.2012: No competition to select wine queen

13.01.2012: Flavours from five countries

15.12.2011: Millésime Bio expects more exhibitors

21.12.2011: Three further cooperatives to remain with regional association

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