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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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Enthusiastic Response to Hochschule Geisenheim University's Pinot Noir at Kloster Eberbach

As part of the Hessian State Wine and Sparkling Wine Awards on November 15, 2025, at Kloster Eberbach, the university winery presented a special series of selected Pinot Noirs from the 1999, 2005, 2015, 2018, and 2024 vintages. The exclusive vertical tasting drew a large crowd and generated…

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International Alumni Livestream and Podcast: Hochschule Geisenheim Expands its Network

On November 13, 2025, Hochschule Geisenheim University hosted a special event dedicated to international networking.

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6Glasses1Bottle's Austrian Special: Rheingau Startup Transforms Lecture Hall into a Viennese Wine Tavern

The newest episode of Hochschule Geisenheim University's student-run wine talk show 6Glasses1Bottle transports guests to Vienna to explore Austrian wine culture. 6Glasses1Bottle's student team impressively demonstrated how wine expertise, food culture, and media savvy could be effectively combined…

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GaLaBau Forum South Hesse: Outdoor Facilities in Transition – Sustainable Construction, Soil Protection, Sensible Water Use

On November 20, 2025, the GaLaBau Forum South Hesse took place at Hochschule Geisenheim University, focusing on key topics related to sustainability and innovation in landscape construction. The event provided a platform for discussing current and future challenges facing the industry, as well as…

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Rheingauer Volksbank Honors Geisenheim Viticulture Students

Young talent shaping the future of viticulture through passion and innovation: On November 14, 2025, Michael Bruch and Jakob Müller won over the jury of the Rheingauer Volksbank Prize with their excellent bachelor's theses in the field of Viticulture and Enology. Both students received an award of …

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Regional Seeds for Species-Rich Habitats: Successful Fall Symposium Held at Hochschule Geisenheim University

During the second Fall Symposium on Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Promotion, organized by the Institute for Applied Ecology, NaturGarten e.V., and the Cultural Landscape Competence Center (KULT), around 100 experts and interested students gathered at Hochschule Geisenheim University to…

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University President Professor Hans Reiner Schultz Awarded the Müller-Thurgau Prize 2025

There are moments in life where it becomes clear that a familiar path is coming to an end and new avenues are on the horizon. One such moment has now occurred for Hochschule Geisenheim University: on October 24, 2025 in the Swiss town of Wädenswil, Hochschule Geisenheim University President…

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