61st German Winegrowers‘ Congress Technology – Services – Politics – Market

An unique information package: Exhibition of the INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA st German Winegrowers‘ Congress Conferences of the Fruit growing, Fruit juice and Distillers industries Machine Demonstrations „Wine“ Tasting Workshop 2

Impressions Machine Demonstrations: „Wine“ Tasting Workshop: 3

4 Conferences: Impressions

Principle: The INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA INNOVATION AWARD is a prize for technical progress. The INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA INNOVATION AWARD 2013 will be given for processing methods, technical products and services in the following four categories: Cultivation and harvesting technology for grapes and fruit Processing and process control for wine, fruit juice and spirits Filling and packaging technology Marketing and organisation Innovation Award

Schedule 61st German Winegrowers‘ Congress: Tuesday, 23rd to Saturday 27th of April 2013 Exhibition: INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA : Wednesday, 24th to Saturday 27th of April

The 61st German Winegrowers‘ Congress on the occasion of INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA is organised under the patronage of International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV) Patronage 7

„Responsibility today for the future viticulture“ Topics: The complete process chain, commercialisation of wine, wine law and wine policy Main Subject 8

Entitlement: International and academic standards as an outstanding criterion in comparison with other events (German/English interpretation) Target Group: Stakeholders of the wine sector (researchers, consultants, experts from public authorities as well as from companies, winemakers, future-oriented practitioners) Basic Information 9

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Tue 1: International day of wine marketing „Successful Wine Marketing: The Role of Personality and Packaging“ Organizer: DWI Tue 2: Oenology „Management of alcohol, acidity and other ingredients“ Organizer: DWV, FDW and BDO Tue 3: Plenary Session of the European wine regions Organizer: AREV DGT (daily get-together) Tuesday, 23 April

Wed 1: EU Wine market policy „EU Agricultural reform 2013 – Impact on the wine sector “ Organizer: BMELV Wed 2: Viticulture technology „Soil and water management“ Organizer: DWV, ATW and BDO Wed 3: Microbiology and Analytics „Microbiological and analytical advances in must and wine treatments“ Organizer: DWV, FDW and BDO DGT (daily get-together) Wednesday, 24 April 2013 (opening of INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA exhibition) 14

Thursday, 25 April 2013 Thu 1: Wine, Tourism and Architecture „Vineyards as a tourist attraction “ Organizer: DWV und LVWO Thu 2: Sustainable viticulture „Focus on energy management “ Organizer: DWV, ATW and RLP AgroScience Thu 3: proFructa-Conference „Future market fruit and beverages” Organizer: confructa medien GmbH Thu 4: Young wine producers' Congress „Future prospects - only success with a brand?” Organizer: Bund der deutschen Landjugend DGT (daily get-together) 15

Fri 1: Organic fruit growing „Latest developments in organic fruit growing“ Organizer: Fördergemeinschaft Ökologischer Obstbau e.V. and MLR Fri 2: Organic viticulture „New challenges in organic viticulture“ Organizer: DWV and ECOVIN DGT (daily get-together) Friday, 26 April

Sat: Distillers Conference Organizer: Bundesverband der Kleinbrenner Saturday, 27 April

A Political Event The 60th German Winegrowers‘ Congress 2010 was opened by: Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel 18

19 A Political Event The 61st German Winegrowers‘ congress is dedicated to the CAP reform The German Federal Minister Ilse Aigner hosts a congress on viticultural policy and extends her invitation to top-ranking politicians Günther Oethinger (EU Commissioner for energy) European ministers Deputies of EP Representatives of national and international associations as well as of companies from the wine sector

Current Information Congress Programme: Congress Tickets: 20 The early bird discount ends on 28 February!!!