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New Study on Wine Tourism in the Rheingau Released

A key economic pillar and a potential driver for the future of the cultural landscape: the vital role of wine tourism for the Rheingau's economy, quality of life, and preservation of the region’s unique cultural landscape has been demonstrated in a new study, titled ‘Wine Tourism in the Rheingau –…

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Congratulations, Julia Bächtle!

Julia Bächtle successfully defended her doctoral thesis entitled „Das Potenzial von Lebendbauweisen für den Witterungsschutz auf extensiv genutzten Weiden“ on December 08, 2025 at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

Her Doctorate was supervised by Prof. Dr. Alexander von Birgelen, Department of Urban…

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Congratulations, Madina Akan!

Madina Akan has successfully defended her doctoral thesis with the title “Co-fermentation as a means to generate low alcohol beverages with full flavor” 

on December 1, 2025 at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

Her Doctorate was jointly supervised by Prof. Dr. Jürgen Wendland, Institute of…

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Congratulations, Felipe Andrés Salinas-Bonich!

Felipe Andrés Salinas-Bonich successfully defended his doctoral thesis entitled “Evaluation of natural polyphenolic compounds from plant extracts and hydrolats, as an alternative to SO2 in winemaking“ on December 09, 2025 at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

His Doctorate was carried out within the…

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ANNOUNCEMENT: New Landscape Architecture Professors to Hold Inaugural Lecture

Hochschule Geisenheim University warmly invites all interested parties to attend the inaugural lecture of two new professors in the Department of Open Space Development. The event will take place on January 15, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. in Lecture Hall 50, and can also be attended virtually via a…

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Retrospective: ATW General Assembly 2025

On November 20–21, 2025, the 73rd general assembly of the Ausschuss für Technik im Weinbau (ATW; Committee for Technology in Viticulture) took place at Hochschule Geisenheim University. Around 45 participants from the worlds of academia, practice, and consulting were in attendance at the newest…

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Future Perspectives for Viticulture in the Rheingau: Opportunities in a Time of Crisis

In spite of the current crisis in viticulture, there are still opportunities waiting to be leveraged. Highlighting such opportunities was the primary goal of a recent professional conference held on December 4, 2025, at Hochschule Geisenheim University.

 

'What does structural transformation in…

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Dry-Stone Wall Course Takes Place in the ‘Krähennest’

University course gives students hands-on experience in building and preserving historic dry-stone walls.

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Successful Opening of the 65th International DWV Congress in Mainz

Today, the scientific portion of the 65th International DWV Congress was officially opened at the Electoral Palace in Mainz. Klaus Schneider, President of the German Winegrowers’ Association (DWV), remarked that it was 'wonderful to once again hold an in-person congress with so many dedicated…

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International Organisation of Vine and Wine Turns 60: German Expertise Spotlighted in Milan

To mark the 60th anniversary of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), ove 150 leading enologists from around the world convened in Milan on November 17, 2025 to discuss the future of the enology. Professor Monika Christmann and Dr. Andrii Tarasov of Geisenheim's Department of…

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