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Six finalists on the way to becoming the 73rd German Wine Queen
The decision fell after a two-hour expert survey in which the candidates from eleven growing areas answered the jury's demanding technical questions. One of three questions had to be answered in English. In addition, it was necessary to discover built-in errors in "wine news". (find jpg of finalists, download 5MB / source: German Wine Institute)
Master Jury evaluated wine knowledge
The candidates' answers were checked on stage by a master jury made up of Nicola Blanchard (Wine MBA, Wine Consultant), Stephanie Hehn (Master Sommelière) and Thomas Curtius (Master of Wine). The 70-member jury with representatives from the wine industry, politics, teaching and research as well as the media assessed the candidates' appearances online from home due to corona restrictions.
The applicants and the decision were loudly supported by 350 enthusiastic spectators, who were able to experience the exciting competition live in the hall (Saalbau) of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse.
DWI expects extremely exciting final
Monika Reule, managing director of the German Wine Institute (DWI), which organizes the election every year in cooperation with the SWR Television, expects an extremely exciting final: "Both the technical level and the professional demeanor of the candidates were very convincing," she said.
All six finalists are already looking forward to proving their skills and quick-wittedness again in the election gala on friday, september 24th from 8:15 p.m. CET in the Neustadter Saalbau (hall). Then it is decided to whom the reigning German Wine Queen Eva Lanzerath (72nd) will pass the crown on and what the two new German Wine Princesses will be called.
The farewell speeches and the farewell to the reigning wine majesties can be followed LIVE from 7.30 p.m. on www.deutscheweine.de or on swr.de/weinkoenigin , before the gala follows at 8.15 p.m. CET, which is broadcast live on SWR television.
Moderation: Holger Wienpahl / SWR
More Information:www.deutscheweinkönigin.de
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After an exciting preliminary decision (from left to right) Saskia Teucke (Pfalz), Linda Trarbach (Ahr), Sina Erdrich (Baden), Henrike Heinicke (Württemberg), Valerie Gorgus (Rheingau), and Marie Jostock (Mosel)reached the finals of the election of the 73rd German Wine Queen!
After an exciting preliminary decision (from left to right) Saskia Teucke (Pfalz), Linda Trarbach (Ahr), Sina Erdrich (Baden), Henrike Heinicke (Württemberg), Valerie Gorgus (Rheingau), and Marie Jostock (Mosel)reached the finals of the election of the 73rd German Wine Queen!
