Wine is serious business in Germany, especially when you are talking about their beloved Riesling. This coming April, wine lover will gather in Germany to discuss this important vintage. Here are the details as reported by Wein Plus Magazine:

Minister of agriculture Seehofer to open Riesling symposium
The International Riesling Symposium will be opened on 23rd April by none other than the German federal minister for agriculture and consumer matters, Horst Seehofer.

The International Riesling Symposium organised by the German federal ministry for agriculture, nutrition and consumer protection takes place in Stuttgart on 23rd April 2007. The symposium will provide information on viticultural, oenological and market-orientated aspects of the grape variety Riesling. There is a seminar programme featuring renowned speakers, this is rounded off with a tasting workshop. The seminar is aimed primarily at practitioners in the wine industry, the media and at all those who love Riesling.

You can find out more including how to register and travel information, in both English and German, at this web site: http://www.messe-stuttgart.de/