The German Agricultural Society (''Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft''), commonly known as DLG, is an international non-profit organisation for

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. DLG was founded in 1885 by

Max Eyth Max Eyth (; 6 May 1836 – 25 August 1906) was a German engineer and writer. The house where he was born is now a literature museum (2010). He was born in Kirchheim unter Teck to Edward Eyth (1809–1884), a teacher of Greek and history ...

, has over 23,000 members as of 2011 and is headquartered in

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. Its main purpose is to promote technical progress and scientific advances in the food and agricultural industry, including setting standards.German Agricultural Society: About the German Agricultural Society
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Activities

The main activities of DLG are: * Arrangement of seminars and other educational activities for its members * Advise to members * Publication of books and magazines related to the food and agriculture industry * Testing of food and

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products, including

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, which may qualify for a "DLG Award" which can then be displayed on the product. * Testing of

agricultural machinery Agricultural machinery relates to the mechanical structures and devices used in farming or other agriculture. There are many types of such equipment, from hand tools and power tools to tractors and the countless kinds of farm implements that the ...

* Participation in international

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s The DLG organises agricultural trade fairs and exhibitions such as Agritechnica, EuroTier, Anuga FoodTec, PotatoEurope, and DLG Field Days. File:DLG-Ballon DLG-Feldtage 2010.jpg, DLG balloon at DLG Field Days 2010 File:Agritechnica 2011-by-RaBoe-45.jpg,

Unimog The Unimog (, ) is a range of multi-purpose tractors, trucks and lorries that has been produced by Boehringer from 1948 until 1951, and by Daimler Truck (formerly Daimler-Benz, DaimlerChrysler and Daimler AG) since 1951. In the United States and ...

at Agritechnica 2011

Wine activities

In the area of

German wine German wine is primarily produced in the west of Germany, along the river Rhine and its tributaries, with the oldest plantations going back to the Ancient Rome, Roman era. Approximately 60 percent of German wine is produced in the state of Rhine ...

, DLG has been responsible for devising the assessment scale used for official

classification Classification is a process related to categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated and understood. Classification is the grouping of related facts into classes. It may also refer to: Business, organizat ...

as well the medals and awards that are handed out regionally and nationally. This is a five-point scale where the wines are assessed blind (i.e., the tasters don't know the identity of the wine in the glass) by a panel and given points in the three categories bouquet ("nose"), taste and harmony. The category "harmony" refers to all sensory impressions, including color, and is concerned with the overall

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between

sweetness Sweetness is a Taste#Basic tastes, basic taste most commonly Perception, perceived when eating foods rich in sugars. Sweet tastes are generally regarded as pleasure, pleasurable. In addition to sugars like sucrose, many other chemical compounds ...

, acidity, alcohol and "body"/

mouthfeel Mouthfeel refers to the physical sensations in the mouth caused by food or drink, making it distinct from taste. It is a fundamental sensory attribute which, along with taste and smell, determines the overall flavor of a food item. Mouthfeel is ...

of the wine. Each category is assessed on the scale 0-5 (fractional points may be awarded), and the points given are then averaged, with the same weight given to the three categories. For a wine to be given its quality control test number ( A.P. Number for ''Amtliche Prüfung'') necessary to display a ''Prädikat'' designation of the

German wine classification The German wine classification system puts a strong emphasis on standardization and factual completeness, and was first implemented by the German Wine Law of 1971. Nearly all of Germany's vineyards are delineated and registered as one of approxi ...

, a minimum of 1.5 out of 5 is necessary in all three categories, otherwise the wine is denied a classification.German Wine Institute: Quality control testing
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References

External links

* {{Authority control Agriculture in Germany German wine Wine industry organizations 1885 establishments in Germany Organizations established in 1885 Scientific societies based in Germany