Wine Tasting mit der Weinkönigin

Join us to discuss and taste German wines with the 2024/2025 Baden Wine Queen from Germany, a representative of the German wine industry with extensive knowledge about wines and the Winzer.

The queen will present her region, and will be able to answer any questions you may have about German wines!

Enjoy delicious wines with well-paired charcuterie, and great conversations about die deutschen Weinregionen! Get your ticket now, spaces are limited!

Tickets are $40 for the general public, and $35 for Friends of DANK.

About the German Wine Queen/Wine Princess/Wine Ambassadors Program

The German Wine Queen (German: Deutsche Weinkönigin) and Princesses are Ambassadors of the German wine industry. She is elected for a period of one year. The German Wine Queen must first be a wine queen of one of the German wine regions for a year prior to winning her title. 

The German Wine Queen competition is arranged by the German Wine Institute (DWI or German: Deutsche Weininstitut). Selection of both the German Wine Queen, the two Wine Princesses, and each of the regional wine queens is based on a knowledge of enology and winemaking technology, quick wit and eloquence, as well as proficiency in foreign languages and a knowledge of the wine export business. 

During their one-year term of office, the Wine Queen and two Wine Princesses advertise and promote German wine at trade fairs, wine festivals, and other events.  The trio serve in their official capacity as Wine Ambassadors of German winegrowers and their products at over 250 appearances in Germany and abroad.

The 2024/2025 Baden Wine Queen is Lucia Winterhalter

The Wine Queen of Baden has been an elected position since 1950 within the Baden Winegrowers Association.  Women with a strong wine background, oenology students, winegrowers, or women from winegrowing families may apply for the honor.  The Wine Queen of Baden opens larger wine festivals, is booked for wine tastings and events, and advertises the nine Baden wine-growing areas throughout Germany and abroad.  The Wine Queen of Baden makes approximately 200 appearances during her year of reign.