Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter
Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter e.V. or the Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates, is an association of more than 200 wineries in Germany that promotes binding quality standards and – since 1990 – also ecological management of its members' wineries. Many of Germany's top wine producers are members. It is commonly known by its abbreviation VDP. History It was founded in 1910 as ''Verband Deutscher Naturweinversteigerer e.V.'', Association of German Natural (i.e. not chaptalized) Wine Auctioneers. Founding members were the four regional associations * Association of Natural Wine Auctioneers of the Rhine Palatinate, founded in 1908 * Rheingau Vineyard Owners Association, founded in 1897 in Rüdesheim on the Rhine * Trier Association of Vineyard Owners of Mosel, Saar and Ruwer, founded probably in 1910 * Association of natural wine auctioneers in Rheinhessen, founded in 1910. It consists of 11 regional associations, one for each region in the German wine class ...
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