Palatinate decides: Abolition of the wine queen provides protest
Palatinate decides: Abolition of the wine queen provides protest
The decision to abolish the wine queen in the Palatinate causes plenty of discussion and shares the opinions within the wine region. In particular, the effects of this reform on the tradition and identity of the Palatinate are the focus of the debate.
tradition versus modernization
in the Palatinate, one of the most important wine -growing areas in Germany, a long tradition is ended with the abolition of the title of the wine queen. Instead, the title "Palatzwein Ambassador" or "Palatzwein Ambassador" will be awarded in the future, and the competition is now also made accessible to men. These changes have heated the mind and raise the question of how traditions should be perceived in modern societies.
reactions from politics and from previous wine sovereigns
Mayor Marc Weigel from Neustadt, the traditional coronation site, sharply criticizes the decision. In his view, the brand loses value due to this reform. "The glamorous and fairytale -like belongs to the figure of the wine queen and cannot simply be transferred to a man," says Weigel. An internet petition that collected around 5,000 signatures in just six days also shows the resistance among the population. Under the hashtag "crownzees", former wine sovereigns require the unique selling point of the office.support for change
On the other hand, there are also strong supporters of the changes. Younger winemakers in the region are open to the reform. They argue that the modernization is necessary to present the Palatinate as a wine region in a contemporary manner and to address new target groups. Bori's wreath, from the Pfalzwin association, was surprised by the intensity of the criticism and indicates that many contemporary wine regions should not hide from traditions, but at the same time cannot ignore progress.
effects on the nationwide selection
The German Wine Institute has announced that the changes in the Palatinate cannot be adopted. Nevertheless, there could also be a change in the Wording. In future elections to the German wine queen, guided by regional success, men could also take part. At the moment the question remains how these changes will influence the perception of the office nationwide.
A look at the future of wine traditions
The Palatinate has set a clear accent with its step, but so far it is the only region without a wine queen. With a total of 13 wine -growing areas in Germany, the development in the Palatinate could be seen as a white spot on the map of the wine tradition, which is both a risk and an opportunity for the other regions. It remains to be seen whether other areas imitate the Palatinate Weg, while the discussion about the balance between tradition and modernity in the wine world continues to be promoted.
- Nag
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