One-Day Crash Course: Germany as a Wine Country

Seminar Format

Full-day online seminar

What It's About

Germany is currently considered one of the most exciting wine-growing countries in the world. What makes Germany special from the perspective of the wine industry? What characterizes the climate and the soils? Which are the characteristic grape varieties?

Objectives

Participants of the seminar will gain in-depth knowledge of Germany as a wine country, presented in a compact, clear, and accessible manner. The seminar covers both theory and a tasting of the most important German grape varieties.

Content

What makes Germany unique as a wine country? What are the characteristics regarding climate and geology?
How do the 13 German wine-growing regions differ? What are their strengths?
Which are the most important grape varieties, and which are currently trending?
Which wines from Germany can be a meaningful addition to a product range?
Introduction to German wine law – what is the current status, and what will change in the future?
Practical tasting of the most important grape varieties from Germany
What are the special features of German wines for retail and gastronomy?

Target audience

Other

Six wines will be tasted. These will be sent shortly before the start of the seminar. Please check the technical requirements for participation before the seminar begins.

Instructor

The lecturer Denis Duhme, Weinakademiker and WSET® Diploma holder, is a long-standing trainer of sommeliers and restaurant and hotel professionals. He is a lecturer at the German Wine and Sommelier School (DWS) and the German Wine Institute (DWI). In addition, he teaches WSET® Level 3 and 4 (Diploma) courses.

Duration

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (4 blocks / 2 short breaks / 1-hour lunch break)

Included services

Seminar materials (digital), 2 tasting glasses (SensisPlus by Eisch), tasting wines, personal certificate of participation.

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