The election of the wine majesties in Rheinhessen is canceled – there is a lack of offspring!

The election of the wine majesties in Rheinhessen is canceled – there is a lack of offspring!

In the Rhine-Nahe region, the heart beats for wine, but this year the festival of wine majesties is missing. How Antenna KH reported, this year's election of wine majesties, which was planned for September 14, 2025 in the Mozart Hall in Worms, will be canceled due to a lack of applications. An unfortunate event that is met with disappointment by both wine lovers and the local population. Without a representative, the region remains without a voice to adequately represent its wine cultural treasures.

But how did this setback come about? In the Rhine-Near region there is a lack of young people who are enthusiastic about volunteer work. The organizers had big plans: the candidates were supposed to present themselves with short films, moderate the evening's wines and even make the guests aware of how to recognize fake news. A colorful program that also promised live music and stimulating conversations. In addition to welcome champagne, entry would have included table wines, mineral water and grape juice, while the food would have been offered on a self-pay basis.

The importance of viticulture

Viticulture has a tradition going back thousands of years in Rheinhessen and shapes daily life in the region. Mainz and Rheinhessen are not only known for their wines, they are also proud representatives of the Great Wine Capitals, which further increases the tourist attraction. Guests can immerse themselves in the cultural heritage that is closely intertwined with winemaking. Projects on wine history offer exciting insights: from the origins of viticulture by the Romans to the climatic changes that influence viticulture today.

The epochal topics are particularly exciting, ranging from the role of monasteries in the Middle Ages, to the development of wine culture under the various rulers, to today's challenges. Smaller winegrowers have come together to form cooperatives in order to better meet the challenges of the modern wine market, thus ensuring the region's competitiveness.

History and development of viticulture in Rheinhessen

Viticulture in Rheinhessen has a long history that goes back to the Romans, who planted the first grape vines over 2000 years ago. The region was characterized by various power structures over the centuries. Viticulture experienced an expansion even after the influence of the Burgundians of Worms. Rhine Hesse is now the largest wine-growing region in Germany with almost 27,000 hectares of vineyards. History shows that numerous important wineries and trading houses settled in the region, always looking for new ways to promote and innovate viticulture.

Today's travelers can look forward not only to the wines, but also to the stories that the region tells. Riesling is still the most widely grown grape variety, while Burgundies are also very popular. This not only underlines the diversity of the wines, but also the cultural identity that is deeply interwoven with viticulture. In all of these ways, wine in Rheinhessen remains a real pleasure and an integral part of the regional identity.