Public Allegations of Sexual Harassment in the Gastronomy Sector (Legal Dispute – OLG Köln) 2022
Case Description This case concerns a woman who publicly reported experiences of sexual harassment in the gastronomy sector in Germany in the context of the broader #MeToo movement. According to the available legal summary, the woman made statements about sexual harassment she allegedly experienced. The accused party subsequently initiated legal action against her, seeking to […]
Allegation of Sexual Harassment Against a Winery Owner (Burgenlandkreis, Germany) 2018
Case Description This case concerns allegations of sexual harassment involving a winery owner (“Winzer-Chef”) in the Burgenlandkreis region (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany), specifically in the locality of Gleina. According to the available media report, accusations were raised against the winery owner regarding inappropriate conduct toward a woman. The report frames the situation as a developing controversy, in […]
Kompass – Mentoring programme for women in German agriculture (Deutscher Bauernverband)
Kompass is a one-year mentoring programme of the German Farmers’ Association (DBV) that prepares women in agriculture for leadership roles in farms and sector representation, addressing structural under-representation as a driver of vulnerability.
Vinissima #MeToo – A digital event series on sexism and in the German wine sector
Vinissima Frauen & Wein e.V., the German network for women in wine, runs a digital event series on #MeToo experiences in the wine sector, creating space for shared experiences, expert input and strategies against sexism and sexualised violence.
Germany data snapshot
Sector scale and market context Vineyard area by wine-growing region Holdings by vineyard-size class Labour structure in vineyard holdings Women-related indicators and proxies Data visibility matrix Monitoring priorities for the next Observatory update Number and share of women-owned and women-managed wine-sector companies. Women in winery management, cooperative boards, regional wine bodies and sector associations. Availability […]
Perceptions of Safety and Support in the European Wine Sector
An exploratory cross-country overview Across Europe, the wine sector combines tradition, craftsmanship and strong regional identities. At the same time, like many labour-intensive industries, it faces ongoing challenges related to workplace safety, power relations and access to effective support mechanisms. Understanding how these issues are perceived by those working within the sector is a crucial […]
Germany
Germany’s wine sector is comparatively well documented in official agricultural statistics. This report examines how a data-rich sector can use what is already visible – vineyard structure, regional concentration, labour categories and training trends – to address what remains less visible: women’s leadership, reporting pathways, seasonal-worker protection and accessible support across the wine supply chain.