For over 50 years, the VDP.Weinbörse has been the world’s leading trade fair for top-quality German wines. At the Rheingoldhalle in Mainz, nearly all 199 VDP.wineries present their wines together – offering a market overview of unparalleled depth and quality. Supported by a community that has stood for reliability and uncompromising excellence since 1910, the VDP unites origin and craftsmanship in a clear promise: Vineyard classification, expertise, and passion translate terroir into precision and style, creating orientation and identity. The result is a German fine wine elite with global relevance – distinctive and irreplaceable.  

For international trade professionals, the VDP.Weinbörse provides a concentrated tasting and comparison platform including the first precise look at the new vintage, the debut of the VDP.ERSTES GEWÄCHS® classification tier, and a representative selection of fruity Prädikat wines as well as VDP.SEKT.

Masterclasses

Seats are rare - first come, first serve. 

• Sunday | 12:45 – 01:45 PM | Caro Maurer MW
  WHERE SITE MATTERS – THE VDP IN 45 MINUTES 
  
  What defines the VDP? Which values stand behind the VDP eagle, and how are they reflected in the wines? In this masterclass, expert Caro Maurer offers insightful perspectives on the history and philosophy of the VDP and explains the four tiers of the VDP classification – from VDP.GUTSWEIN to VDP.GROSSE LAGE®.
   
• Sunday | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Marc Almert
  THE RENAISSANCE OF PRÄDIKAT WINES – POSITIONING GERMAN ICONS 
  
  A style returning to the spotlight: Kabinett, Spätlese & Co. stand for origin, precision, and balance. This masterclass explores the full spectrum of Prädikat wines – from crystalline freshness to layered sweetness – and repositions them as a defining calling card of German wine culture.
   
• Monday | 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Anne Krebiehl MW
  VDP.SEKT.STATUT – PROGRESS & PERSPECTIVE AFTER 10 YEARS 
  
  Ten years of quality-driven evolution: how Germany’s top sparkling wines have gained precision and profile. Featuring wines from key producers, pioneers, and a new generation – outlining what is established today and where the category is heading.