The fourth edition of the Wine Future conference will bring together a broad range of experts and speakers to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
The Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter VDP (Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates) helds its first international post-pandemic event in Rotterdam on May 15th, 2023.
500 participants from almost 40 nations have registered for the sold-out 10th International Symposium of the Institute of Masters of Wine in Wiesbaden, Germany.
At the 55th edition of Vinitaly, some of the formats introduced in 2022 will be given more space. In addition, the fair management wants to achieve the highest volume of international buyers. Veronika Crecelius reports.
ProWein 2023 was undoubtedly more successful than ProWein 2022. In 2023, there were 49,000 visitors, almost 30% more than in 2022, but 20% fewer than in 2019.
49,000 visitors from 141 countries attended ProWein, according to the fair organisers, despite strikes at Düsseldorf and other nearby airports in the immediate run-up to the fair and a public transport strike on the second and third day.
Just in time for ProWein, the Ver.di union has announced there will be transport strikes on days two and three of the event. Their industrial action had already closed the Düsseldorf, Cologne and Stuttgart airports on 17 March, just when exhibitors were making their way to Germany.
On the first day of ProWein 2023, Meininger's is hosting a panel on zero-alc beverages in the Meininger World of Zero zone (Sunday19 MARCH 2023, hall 1 A10).
Despite the conflict, life goes on in Ukraine. Grapes are picked and wine produced, sold and consumed. And 12 wineries are making their way to ProWein in the hope of building their export sales.
For many visitors, the day spent manning stands or visiting them and taking part in the actual events at the fair is only half the attraction of ProWein. There is plenty on offer in Düsseldorf in the evenings - from French fries with cool wines to Korean-inspired dishes with Champagne and Altbier. Wolfgang Fassbender has put together exciting evening events.
Tradition demands the participation of individuals who are dedicated to preserving it. For the Trentino winegrowers’ cooperative Mezzacorona, this involves safeguarding the indigenous grape varieties Teroldego and Marzemino, showcasing their qualities both as monovarietal wines and in blends.