Food

Alcoholic Beverages

The markets for alcoholic beverages are changing. With our quality and specialised work, we promote the diversity and sustainability of alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer and spirits.

Quality programmes and certifications help to guarantee consumers high-quality products and at the same time promote innovation, tradition and consumer protection in the beverage industry. In addition to focussing on specialist areas such as the sustainable production of wines 

and the sensory profiling of alcoholic beverages, the quality of wines, beers and spirits is promoted in our renowned annual DLG quality tests.  The previous commissions for wine, beer and spirits were transferred to the DLG Committee for Alcoholic Beverages at the beginning of 2024. 

The DLG Committee for Alcoholic Beverages

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The DLG Committee for Alcoholic Beverages

The DLG Committee for Alcoholic Beverages is made up of experts from various industries. These include representatives from the wine and sparkling wine, beer and spirits sectors. The committee focuses on basic sensory work and special projects in the areas of beverage technology and sustainability. With a clear focus on innovation, tradition and consumer protection, the committee continuously evaluates various products to guarantee consumers high-quality beverages.

The committee meets twice a year digitally and in person at different locations where possible. Guest participation is possible on request.

Current topics
  • Identifying key issues in the industry, e.g: Energy efficiency, sustainability, hygienic aspects, advanced production technologies, etc.
  • Initiating solutions 
  • Strengthening and professional development of DLG quality tests
  • Developing product descriptions for the DLG quality tests and creation of a code of practice
  • Preparation of recommendations/opinions on developments specific to the industry
  • Trend and innovation monitoring for the industry
  • Communicating the specialist information and solutions developed to the industry and its upstream and downstream sectors via statements, publications, specialist conferences, seminars, forum events, etc.

Members and permanent guests 

  • Adolf, Madeleine; Radeberger Grupp KG, Frankfurt am Main
  • Bader, Ute; Baden-Württembergischer Genossenschaftsverband e.V., Heilbronn
  • Fuchs, Johannes; Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Würzburg
  • Fuchs, Ulrich; Weingut Leo Fuchs GbR, Pommern
  • Harms, Diedrich, Dr.; Intertek Food Service GmbH, Bremen
  • Hehner, Wolfgang; Chemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt Stuttgart, Stuttgart
  • Jung, Rainer, Prof. Dr.; Geisenheim University, Institut für Oenologie, Geisenheim
  • Junkersfeld, Lydia, Dr.; Fachverlag Hans Carl GmbH, Nürnberg
  • Keller, Dominik; BMEL, Ref. 414 Wein, Bier, Getränkewirtschaft, Berlin 
  • Klöckner, Stefanie; Birkenhof Brennerei GmbH, Nistertal
  • Kochinki, Axel; Würzburger Hofbräu, Würzburg
  • Krönert, Mathias; Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau, Veitshöchheim
  • Kronast, Josef; Schloßbrauerei Maxlrain GmbH & Co. KG, Tuntenhausen
  • Linke, Ludmila; Versuchs- und Lehranstalt für Brauerei (VLB), Berlin
  • Monitzer, Klaus; Privat-Brauerei Schmucker GmbH, Mossautal
  • Nusser, Richard, Dr.; Rola GmbH & Co. KG Weinbrennerei u. Likörfabrik, Rottenburg
  • Paschke, Swen; Feldschlößchen Aktiengesellschaft, Dresden
  • Roth, Barbara; Wein- und Sektgut Wilhelmshof, Siebeldingen
  • Schock, Daniel; Deutscher Brauer-Bund e.V., Berlin
  • Schubert, Christian; Versuchs- und Lehranstalt für Brauerei (VLB), Berlin
  • Schütz, Peter-Josef; P. J. Schütz Eifel-Destillerie, Lantershofen
  • Wiesgen-Pick, Angelika; Bundesverband der Deutschen Spirituosen-Industrie e.V., Bonn
  • Wingbermühlen, Martin; Pabst & Richarz Vertriebs GmbH, Minden
  • Zarnkow, Martin, Dr.; Forschungszentrum Weihenstephan für Brau- und Lebensmittelqualität, Freising-Weihenstephan
  • Ziegler, Harald; Weingut August Ziegler, Maikammer
Chairman

Dr. Diedrich Harms
Intertek Food Service GmbH, Bremen 

Management

Rainer Schramm
Competence Center Food
Eschborner Landstraße 122
60489 Frankfurt
Tel.: +49 69 24788-372
R.Schramm@DLG.org 

Thomas Burkhardt
DLG Test Center Food
Eschborner Landstraße 122
60489 Frankfurt
Tel.: +49 69 24788-356
T.Burkhardt@DLG.org 

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