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A presentation of minimal-intervention wines from Slovenia and neighboring countries open to trade professionals and wine lovers alike. Around 15 winemakers from Slovenia and neighboring countries will showcase over 80 wines in a relaxed atmosphere. These wines are small-production, handcrafted examples of the vibrant and diverse Slovenian wine scene. From fresh and easy drinking to expressive complex wines with distinctive character, attendees will have a chance to experience the diverse wine scene and indigenous grapes of Slovenia and its neighboring countries. EVENT DETAILS: 📆Dates: May 1, 2025 📍Location: Kühlhaus Berlin, Luckenwalder Str. 3 (Gleisdreieck) 📄Program: • 14-20h : Tastings and presentations by the winemakers • 12-13h: Masterclass Slovenia with Ulrich Amling (register by emailing susanne@salzgeber.info) • 20-23h: Wine bar with DJs (free entry) 🎫Tickets: • Trade professional, press - free upon registration • General public - 16 EUR in presale, 20 EUR at the door Some reputable producers that you can meet at Grape Odyssey include (selection): Štajerska, Slovenia: Ducal, Božidar Zorjan, Aci Urbajs Neusiedler See, Austria: H.P. Harrer Kras/Karso, Slovenia Zidarich, Štemberger, Alan Peloz Dolenjska, Slovenia: Anton Ajster – Pekel, Repovž Istra, Slovenia: Montis Eko Laura, Butul The event is organized by Jernej Gregorič with support from the Slovenian Tourist Board and the Slovenian Embassy in Berlin.

The VDP.Weinbörse in Mainz is the world’s largest trade fair for top German wines and a must-attend event for wine industry professionals. This unique showcase highlights the quality and diversity of German wine culture, featuring the latest collections from nearly all 202 VDP.Estates. The VDP.Weinbörse offers trade visitors an opportunity to find out first-hand about the latest developments and styles of the VDP.Estates. It enables a direct exchange with winegrowers and provides deep insights into the philosophy and characteristics of the new vintage. Visitors can taste wines from the VDP.GUTSWEIN to the VDP.ERSTE LAGE® classification, ahead of the May 1st release. EVENT DETAILS: 📆Dates: Sunday April 27 - Monday 28, 2025 📍Location: Rheingoldhalle, Rheinstraße 66, 55116 Mainz 🕗Hours: Sun: 11:30 am - 06:00 pm, Mon: 10:00 am - 05:00 pm ✍️Registration: via myVDP Account (log in or create new) 📋Wine catalog: PDF and xls formats. ℹ️Details (incl. the list of participating winemakers): event page MASTERCLASS SCHEDULE: Sunday | April 27 • 1 - 2 PM: INSIDE GERMANY – A COMPARISON OF GERMAN PINOT NOIR STYLES (Presentation in German, live translation into English) • 3 - 4 PM: WHERE SITE MATTERS – THE VDP IN 45 MINUTES (English) • 4:30 - 5:30 PM: READY, SEKT, GO: SALES SET TO EXPLODE OR A BUBBLE ABOUT TO BURST? (English) Monday | April 28 • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: WHERE SITE MATTERS – THE VDP IN 45 MINUTES (German) • 2 - 3 PM: THE ART OF MATURATION (English) In addition to the Weinbörse, the city of Mainz organizes a set of accompanying events starting from April 26, including wine walks, gastronomy, and the VinVin trade fair for future wines. Reach out if interested and I'll forward the details. Let us know if you attended the event and share your insights and experience!

I attended the Berlin Wine School masterclass on retsina and wines from Northern Greece - what an eye-opener!🌟 I realized how little I know, as the WSET L3 textbook only covers Greece in a short chapter. Looking for some comprehensive resources, I’ve found the🏺Wines of Greece portal by the Greek National Interprofessional Organization of Vine and Wine (EDOAO). It has a lot of interactive content such as maps, profiles of regions, appellations, and varieties and even podcasts (in English). I thought others might enjoy it too!   There’s also the WSET Bitesize on Greek main wine regions. It is a bit older yet provides a good overview.   Please share any additional resources about Greek wines that you find useful.