Culture
- Culture of wine
  
  Culture of wine
  
  Wine has evolved as part of life, culture, and diet since ancient times. A cultural symbol, the role of wine has transformed over time, moving from an important source of nutrition to a cultural complement to food and conviviality. The art of viticulture and winemaking has also evolved; with some wine regions even being recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage.
- History and tradition
  
  History & tradition
  
  The culture of wine in Europe predates the Romans: in ancient Greece, wine was praised by poets, historians, and artists. Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, represented not only the intoxicating power of wine when abused, but also its social and beneficial influences.
- How to taste wine
  
  How to taste wine
  
  A greater understanding of wine can and will enhance your enjoyment of the product. The essence of wine lies predominantly in its colour, aroma, and flavour. It is the diversity of these attributes that has fascinated wine consumers for centuries, while winemakers continually seek new - and rediscover old - techniques to enhance varietal characters.
- Plan your visit
  
  Plan your visit
  
  Wine and culinary experiences have become a driver of destination choice for an increasing number of leisure travellers.
  The popularity of oenotourism has indeed seen a continuous growth over the years and will continue to do so as experts believe that it is operating at only 20% of its potential and could easily double in the near future.
Moderation
- What is moderation
  
  What is moderation?
  
  Enjoy the best wine has to offer, and discover our guidelines for a low-risk consumption of wine.
- Wine & health
  
  Wine & health
  
  The way you drink matters It is recommended to follow a moderate and responsible drinking pattern: enjoy wine with the meals, alternate with water, and always avoid binge drinking. Consuming moderate amounts of wine regularly with a meal has been associated with several health benefits, especially if the meals are inspired by the Mediterranean diet. When drinking a glass of wine, the amount you drink is not the only important factor, how you consume it will also matter: this is known as your “drinking pattern”.
- Wine & diet
  
  Wine & diet
  
  Wine has always been an important part of diet, gastronomy and conviviality and has been changing from an important source of nutrition to a cultural complement to food over the years.
- Wine & Calories
  
  Wine & calories
  
  A balanced diet is the key element for a healthy lifestyle, and calories are not the only thing that should be considered, the diet should be seen as a whole.
  Moderation when consuming food and beverages is recommended, however, you might be wondering about your daily calorie intake and the number of calories that are found in wine.
  
  Calories vary from wine to wine, and the exact number of calories will depend both on the alcohol and the sugar content of the wine you have chosen.
- When not to drink
  
  When not to drink
  
  Learn more on who and when drinking should be avoided.
- Drinking & Driving
  
  Drinking & driving
  
  As with any other alcoholic beverage, the consumption of wine affects the capacity to perform certain activities, such as driving. The alcohol impacts one’s ability to drive, it affects the psychomotor functions of the driver, their vision as well as their behaviour and attitudes.
- Pregnancy
  
  Pregnancy
  
  The internet probably gives different answers and some of your friends might even have indulged in a glass or two when they were expecting, but what are the real dangers linked to consuming alcoholic beverages during the pregnancy?
- Under-legal age individuals/adolescents
  
  Under-legal age individuals/adolescents
  
  Underage individuals should not drink.
  
  Since adolescents are still in a phase of physical development, their tolerance to alcohol is not fully developed as it is the case for adults.
  
  Young people are therefore at particular risk from alcohol consumption because it interferes with their growth, brain development (drinking, at any time before the brain development is complete, may later adversely affect brain function), nutritional status, and personality development.
- Faq
  
  Faq
  
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Professionals
- Why join Wine in Moderation?
  
  Why join Wine in Moderation?
  
  Whether you are a small or big winery, whether you are a wine professional working in marketing, wine tourism, or the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, the Wine in Moderation programme is for you!
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- Take action
  
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  As part of Wine in Moderation, you can develop small or large-scale activities depending on your scope and resources, the structure, and the needs of your national market, etc.
  
  These activities can vary from education to communication and target both professionals and consumers about the inherited values of wine culture, as well as the social and health risks related to the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  
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About WIM
- What is Wine in Moderation ?
  
  What is Wine in Moderation
  
  Wine in moderation is for all wine producers and wine professionals who want to responsibly present, sell and serve wine!
- Our History
  
  Our history
  
  Since its creation in 2008, Wine in Moderation has continued to evolve over the years.
  Discover our history.
- Our Values & Principles
  
  Our values & principles
  
  What are the values and principles that guide Wine in Moderation?
- Social Sustainability
  
  Social sustainability
  
  Social sustainability is at the heart of Wine in Moderation, what guides us on a daily basis?
- How it works?
  
  How it works
  
  Discover how Wine in Moderation works.
- Our team
  
  Our team
  
  Get to know our team and our Board of Administration.
- Our reports
  
  Our reports
  
  Accountability has been at the heart of the Wine in Moderation Programme since the very beginning, to present in a tangible and measurable way our contribution to encourage responsible and moderate drinking patterns and reduce the misuse and abuse of alcohol. The performance of the programme is based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the investment (input) and the results (output) and are assessed with the support of all our national contact points.
  Take a look at our Implementation Reports.

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23.03.2021

German wine culture is recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage

Following the recommendation of the German UNESCO Commission´s expert committee, on March 19, “German Wine Culture" has been declared as Intangible Cultural Heritage by the conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs. The process started in October 2019, when the Deutsche Weinakademie officially submitted their application to the respective office for World Heritages in Rhineland-Palatinate, supported by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate through the Ministry of Economy, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture and by the Ministry of Science, Further Education and Culture.

With this step, the expert committee recognises the German wine culture as an open, lively and adaptable tradition that is strongly rooted in society. It was also emphasized in the decision that wine culture in Germany includes social, artisanal, cultural and linguistic aspects as well as numerous festivals and traditions. Particularly in wine regions, wine cultureshapes many people´s lifestyle/rhythm of life and thus, often has a local, identity-forming effect.