Knowing what's good: Wines with the German Ribbon of Quality
The DLG quality label German Ribbon of Quality for Wine (Deutsches Güteband Wein) sets quality standards for wine that are more demanding than the statutory requirements. In addition to high sensory demands made of the wine, the label also covers requirements regarding wine growing and further processing of the wine. Wine growing must be pursued in the most environmentally sound manner, for instance with restricted use of pesticides, herbicides, or fertilisers. The idea behind this is to preserve the vineyard habitat in the long-term. As a marketing label, the Ribbon of Quality for Wine also aims to promote good wine quality and sales.
Test officers of the German Agricultural Society (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft, DLG) monitor the wine at all stages of the process chain, from cultivation, through processing, right up to sales. The publication of the test criteria and the award procedure make the background to the label transparent. The German Ribbon of Quality for Wine offers consumers good orientation in selecting high quality wines that are cultivated in environmentally sound conditions. Additional information on the tested wines is available via a database under wine.de (in German). By entering the DLG Control Number consumers can obtain direct information about the relevant wine.
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First class performance from the vine to the glass!
Buying wine is a matter of trust and confidence. That is why many wine lovers rely on the awards and recommendations issued by the German Agricultural Society (DLG).
However, quality is not simply restricted to the wine itself. When purchasing wine, customers want expert advice, comprehensive service, and knowledge that production can be traced back transparently, offering them the necessary security on buying.
That is why DLG now tests wine estates and winegrowers´ cooperatives too. It awards the best of these the certificate "DLG-recommended wine estate" or "DLG-recommended winegrowers´ cooperative". Only wine producers demonstrating above-average quality, environmental awareness, and customer orientation in their production methods, facilities and presentations can acquire this certificate. It is an overall, all-embracing award for quality conscious wine estates and winegrowers´ cooperatives.
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