Those running the estate should also speak for it
DiVINes! puts women winegrowers in the spotlight. But the crucial questions behind the stand also concern ownership, power and succession.
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SensesUnder scrutiny
A wine can leave two people with different impressions – and even the same taster does not always judge it in the same way. Sensory analysis does not make these perceptions objective, but training and appropriate tests make it possible to assess them.
Hochschule Geisenheim, Neues Hörsaalgebäude, Geisenheim · 5 November to 6 November 2026
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Comparing bottle formats at the Nahe auction
Rieslings in several formats are going under the hammer in Bad Kreuznach. What matters is not the record price, but the comparison per litre.
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Benvenuto Brunello: questions for the 2022 vintage
Benvenuto Brunello puts Montalcino’s new wines in the spotlight in November. Our set of questions distinguishes vintage, selection and ageing.
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Lutzmannsburg opens
its wine cellars
On 7 November, Lutzmannsburg’s winegrowing families will welcome visitors into their cellars. Details of opportunities for conversation, routes and what will be on offer remain open.
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Fairs, tastings, wine festivals- EVENT · GEISENHEIM15. Deutsche SensoriktageHochschule Geisenheim, Neues Hörsaalgebäude, Geisenheim5 November to 6 November 2026Last chance
- WINE FAIR · ROLLEDiVINes! Salon suisse des vigneronnesChâteau de Rolle, Rolle5 November to 7 November 2026Last chance
- VINTAGE PRESENTATION · ZÜRICHExpovina – Wines of Portugal 2026Expovina, Bürkliplatz, Zürich6 November to 7 November 2026Last chance
- WINE FAIR · LONDONDecanter Fine Wine Encounter London 2026The Landmark London, London6 November to 7 November 2026Last chance
- OPEN CELLAR · PURBACH AM NEUSIEDLER SEEPurbacher MartinilobenTeilnehmende Weinbaubetriebe im Stadtgebiet und in der historischen Kellergasse, Purbach am Neusiedler See6 November to 7 November 2026Last chance
- WINE FAIR · MERAN35. Merano WineFestivalKurhaus und weitere Veranstaltungsorte, Meran6 November to 10 November 2026Last chance
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Can grape pomace add aroma to alcohol-free wine?
Researchers at Geisenheim are investigating fermented grape pomace as a potential aroma ingredient for dealcoholised wine. The results remain open.
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WINE KNOWLEDGE
Wine auctions: What commission agents do for bidders
Anyone not bidding in the room can appoint a commission agent. What they arrange – and the limits set by a maximum bid.
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REGIONS
Meran: Italy’s wine industry seeks new answers
The Merano WineFestival brings provenance and new product categories together. The crucial question is whether this yields viable answers to changing demand.
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WINE KNOWLEDGE
Food safety in the wine cellar: who checks what?
From tank to bottle: how hygiene, documentation and checks work together in a winery – and who is responsible for what.
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WINE BUSINESS
Bonhams auctions wine with visits and allocations
A bottle, an estate visit or a future allocation: the Bonhams auction in Paris brings different entitlements together in a single lot.
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WINE & FOOD
MondoVino: How merchants select a diverse wine range
MondoVino brings more than 170 producers to Vienna. An opportunity to reflect on selection, guidance and the limits of the wine shelf.
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WINE BUSINESS
Riesling Sekt stands out in the Nahe auction line-up
Two bottle sizes, one vintage, one origin: the Kupfergrube Riesling Sekt brings a rare point of difference to the Nahe auction.
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REGIONS
Piacenza invites visitors to explore wine origins over three days
Three days, more than 300 wineries: Piacenza puts the focus on provenance, direct dialogue and wines beyond the familiar names.
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WINE KNOWLEDGE
After spraying: what to do with residues and wash water?
Leftover spray solution and wash water do not belong in drains or ditches. The crucial work of protecting water begins after the final spraying run.
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