Denise Stripf: Palatinate wine queen and the first male challenger!

Denise Stripf: Palatinate wine queen and the first male challenger!

In the heart of the Palatinate, a striking step was taken in the tradition of viticulture. Denise Stripf, a 26-year-old social worker from Bad Dürkheim, was crowned the new Palatinate wine queen. However, this was not just another chapter in the history of the wine monarches; It was the first time that a man took part in this competition.

The election took place in Neustadt on the Weinstrasse, where a 70-person jury gathered from experts and wine lovers. It is noteworthy that the competition has increasingly attracted public attention in recent years, especially due to the sudden change in the participant structure. While the competition was traditionally dominated by women, Manuel Reuther, 28 years old, managed to qualify as the first male participant.

a new approach for the wine queen

The choice from Denise Stripf to the Palatinate Wine Queen not only respected a long tradition, but also initiated a possible change in the perception of the role of wine monarches. When the jury announced its decision, the interest was noticeable nationwide. Stripf is now represented the interests of the second largest viticulture area in Germany for one year, an office that has so far been a purely female domain.

The importance of the competition should not be underestimated. The first wine queen in the region was chosen in 1931, and it seems that tradition is now facing possible modernization. A particularly interesting aspect was that in Rheinhessen, a man in one of the 13 German wine -growing regions was recently named the wine king, which revived the discussion about gender roles in viticulture.

While Denise Stripf won the title, their competitors could not be unnoticed. Manuel Reuther and Lara Karr, 23 years old, from Weisenheim am Berg, also had to give up. Reuther received - like Karr - a silver pin as a sign of his participation. Both can now support the queen in her numerous tasks over the year as so -called "wine sovereigns".

The challenges with which Stripf and the other participants were confronted included a competition that required both specialist knowledge and quick answers. This combination of knowledge and charm was crucial for success with the jury.

Denise Stripf's coronation could be the beginning of a new era that may introduce more men and diversity to the wine industry. The meeting of tradition and change will certainly continue to be an exciting topic in Palatinate viticulture.

The decision that men can now also compete in this competition format could have far -reaching effects on the structure and perception of wine monarches across Germany.

For detailed reporting on this trend in viticulture, see www.stern.de .