Viticulture in need: Jentzer demands urgent political support!

Viticulture in need: Jentzer demands urgent political support!

Französischer Dom, Berlin, Deutschland - NAG/NAG Redaktion - Viticulture in Germany is under immense pressure! Frank Jentzer, the chairman of the DRV specialist committee Weinwirtschaft, warns at the wine reception of the German Raiffeisenverband (DRV) in Berlin that the industry is facing the greatest challenges for decades. Increasing operating costs and stagnating barrel wine prices bring many winemakers to the brink of existence. "We have to drive our image change and urgently receive support from politics," Jentzer demands and appeals to consumers to appreciate more German wines. Currently domestic wines only make up 40 percent of the market share.

Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir was also present and showed understanding for the worries of the winemakers. He promised financial support for the frost damage affected by frost damage and demanded more planning security. "The wine harvest was around five percent lower than in the previous year," reports Özdemir, describing the situation as existentially threatening for many family businesses. The affected winemakers are waiting for clear promised support from the EU agricultural reserve, while Jentzer warns to improve competitive conditions to ensure fair opportunities in the industry. The entire event about the future of viticulture can be found in the executed report on www.presseportal.de .