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Hochschule Geisenheim University Celebrates its Graduates digitally – with Wine and Chocolate

161 students completed their studies at Hochschule Geisenheim University in the winter semester 2020/21. With the Vice-President of Academic & Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Alexander von Birgelen, they celebrated their graduation digitally on March 26, 2021. A joint wine tasting "Wine meets Chocolate"...

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Panic Buying and Herd Mentality

The logic behind stockpiling non-perishable goods in the first lockdown

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Cooking Wine

The term "cooking wine" can either refer to regular wines used for cooking or to wines with higher salt levels or special preservatives that were added to achieve a more stable product once opened. (Wine Spectator, 2019) As alcohol can break down fats and make meat more tender, it is favorably used...

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Risotto alle pere e formaggio: 2nd International Office Cooking Event overlooking Lake Como

Pear and cheese risotto was on the menu at the 2nd International Office online cooking event on February 06, 2021. International students and students from the Italian language course of the Language Center cooked this risotto, typical for Lombardy, under the guidance of the Italian chef Riccardo....

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Survey on "Online Wine Tastings"

In cooperation with WineTourism.com, Hochschule Geisenheim University is conducting an international survey on "Online Wine Tastings".

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Successful WOW In-Class & Online Seminar: Future Challenges in the Wine Industry

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At the beginning of December, the WOW Project – a new cooperation between Hochschule Geisenheim University and the University of West Attica in Athens (UNIWA) focusing on "Future Challenges in Viticulture, Enology and Wine Industry" – was successfully kicked off in a two-day seminar at Hochschule...

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Barbara Richter M.Sc. Receives OIV Research Scholarship

Hochschule Geisenheim University’s doctoral student receives financial support for her research on strategic cooperations in the wine sector.

 

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Wine in Virtual Reality – Simulating the Vacation Feeling

Geisenheim researchers are simulating wine tasting situations in virtual realities as part of the joint project WITALITY – Wine in Virtual Reality

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Cooperation on Wine Tourism with Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Prof. Dr. Gergely Szolnoki, Professor for Market Research at Hochschule Geisenheim University, advises the members of the German-Greek Assembly (DGV) as an external expert on wine tourism.

 

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Apple Research at Hochschule Geisenheim University

In 2018/19, 25.5 kilos of apples were consumed per person in Germany – either as fresh fruit or as fruit products such as compote or juice. Apples are grown on 33,966 hectares throughout the country. On the German Apples Day on January 11, we give you an impression of Hochschule Geisenheim...

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