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Audio PlayerThere’s something undeniably magical about travel and wine. As someone who loves wine and travel, I’ve learned that wine festivals are where these two passions collide most beautifully. And, I believe this combination is a favorite one for many; just visit a wine festival and you will feel the energy of the crowd. Even though we have already missed January events, 2025 is ahead and it promises to be a vintage year for European wine festivals. I’m here to guide you to the very best.
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Before we dive into the events, let’s set the mood with a little prologue. Picture this: a glass of velvety red in your hand, the smell of freshly baked bread, and the laughter of people enjoying the moment as much as you are. That’s the allure of wine festivals—they’re not just about the drink, but the stories, the culture, and the connections that come with it.
Also, why visit wine festivals? For visitors, they offer an unparalleled tasting experience and a chance to celebrate local traditions, food, and music. For winemakers and businesses, they provide a huge platform to present their products, build connections, and explore the market. Either way, a wine festival is something you cannot miss. Cheers!
February
Salon des Vins de Loire 2025
Location: Angers, France
Dates: February 3 – 4, 2025
Website: https://salondesvinsdeloire.com/
Imagine you’re in Angers, a city known for its medieval castles and rolling vineyards. Salon des Vins de Loire is not a casual festival but a tradition already rooted in the region. The festival is a chance to meet the winemakers, hear their stories, and understand the unique terroir of the Loire Valley. From the crisp whites of Muscadet to the elegant reds of Chinon, every sip feels like a lesson in French artistry.
Stats: Attracts over 300 winemakers, 800 exhibitors, 9,000 professionals, and 4500 wine buyers annually.
Why Visit: Beyond the wine, the place makes it feel like you’re part of a wine lovers and expert community.
Barcelona Wine Week 2025
Location: Fira De Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Dates: February 3 – 5, 2025
Website: https://www.barcelonawineweek.com/
Overview: Barcelona knows how to throw a party, and this festival is no exception. Barcelona Wine Week is held in a vibrant venue with a separate #BWWGastronomy Food&Wine restaurant to complete your experience with Spanish tastes. During the event, you’ll encounter wines from every corner of Spain, each with a story—like the bold reds of Rioja or the surprising whites of Rueda. And don’t miss the sustainability pavilion; it’s a fascinating look at the future of wine.
Stats: Features over 650 wineries.
Why Visit: It’s not just a wine event—it’s a cultural immersion where knowledge, culture, and innovation meet to create different winemaking and wine-drinking experiences.
WEINmesse Berlin
Location: Station Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Dates: February 7 – 9, 2025
Website: https://www.wine-trophy.com/berlin-wine-fair/
Overview: Berlin is a city that thrives on contrasts, and this festival is no different. One moment, you’re sipping a velvety Pinot Noir from Baden, and the next, you’re discovering a bold Malbec from Argentina. As always WEINmesse Berlin will gather professionals to create an innovative experience and present Germany’s wine industry in the best way.
Stats: Welcomes over 25,000 visitors and 300 exhibitors.
Why Visit: This is Germany’s largest public wine fair for wine lovers, winemakers, and connoisseurs. It’s fresh, it’s fun, and it’s so very Berlin.
RAW WINE PARIS Natural Wine Fair
Location: Espace Clacquesin, Paris, France
Dates: February 9 – 10, 2025
Website: https://www.rawwine.com/fairs
Overview: RAW WINE events offer visitors to take a tour into the quirky world of natural wines. At this time RAW WINE will invite you to Paris, to taste their organic biodynamic wines, a limited edition of unprocessed wines. This event is all about transparency, authenticity, and of course, GOOD wine.
Stats: Features over 150 natural wine producers.
Why Visit: You’ll taste wines that defy convention—wildly aromatic whites, funky reds, and sparkling wines with a twist.
Slow Wine Fair 2025
Location: Bologna, Italy
Dates: February 23 – 25, 2025
Website: www.slowinefair.com
Wine is good, clean, and fair. This so accurately describes the Slow Wine Fair in Bologna, where every producer’s focus is on sustainability and tradition. At this fair, you’ll meet winemakers who embrace ancient techniques like aging in clay amphorae or hand-harvesting grapes, participate in conferences, learn from chefs and sommeliers, and finally taste all these fantastic wines. Highlights include blind tastings of organic wines and storytelling sessions where winemakers share their journey.
Stats: Features 1000 exhibitors and welcomes over 30,000 visitors.
Why Visit: The fair’s ethos—respect for the earth and passion for the craft—makes every glass feel meaningful.
March
ProWein Düsseldorf 2025
Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
Dates: March 16 – 18, 2025
Website: https://www.prowein.com/
For 30 years the international ProWein Düsseldorf trade fair for wines gathers top winemakers to talk about wine, show wine, and taste wine. In short, the event is all about wine. With over 6,000 exhibitors, ProWein is a labyrinth of wine and spirits. Here you will find everything from classic Bordeaux to experimental hybrid grapes, no or low-alcoholic wine, craft beer, and spirits. The innovation zone highlights futuristic wine tech, like AI sommelier tools.
Stats: Welcomes over 60,000 professionals from 140 countries.
Why Visit: Don’t miss a glass of the finest champagne at Champagne Lounge.
ALL FLIGHTS TO DUSSELDORFApril
Vinitaly 2025
Location: Verona, Italy
Dates: April 6 – 9, 2025
Website: https://www.vinitaly.com/en/
Verona is the city of love and, during Vinitaly, the city of wine. This year the city will be hosting the 57th edition of Vinitaly which will fill the air with the bittersweet taste of wine. The exhibition halls dedicated to Italy’s wine regions will present different wine types, and the tastings quickly turn into a royal banquet. Occupying the entire Verona Fiera, the festival will have different zones and halls and international trade shows: Xcellent Beers, Sol olive oil exhibition, and Enolitech.
And when you need a break? The historic streets of Verona are waiting to enchant you.
Stats: Attracts over 130,000 attendees and 4000 exhibitors from 140 countries.
Why Visit: Sample wine pairings from the Citadels of gastronomy and get a chance to taste and buy wines with the highest scores.
May
Fira del Vi (Wine Fair) in Falset 2025
Location: Falset, Spain
Dates: May 2 – 4, 2025
Website: https://www.firadelvi.org/
The Fira del Vi is all about Priorat’s bold, mineral-driven wines. The festival will take you through Spain’s most prestigious wine regions, its terraced vineyards where you will sample powerful reds known for their mineral intensity.
Stats: Hosts 35.000 visitors and over 60.000 wine tastings during the weekend.
Why Visit: Enjoy Catalan cuisine and traditions alongside the Priorat wines.
KARAKTERRE
Location: Vienna, Austria
Dates: May 17 – 18, 2025
Website: www.karakterre.com
Karakterre isn’t just about wine; it’s about supporting a more sustainable and ethical approach to viticulture. Every year Vienna’s premier natural wine festival with a global community of winemakers, sommeliers, and wine lovers discusses a global shift toward better farming and winemaking practices. From Austria’s own biodynamic pioneers to avant-garde producers from Italy, France, Slovenia, and beyond, the festival is a celebration of authenticity, sustainability, and the art of minimal-intervention winemaking.
Stats: Over 100 winemakers from around the world and thousands of natural wines to taste.
Why Visit: Discover wines that break the rules – wild, unfiltered, meet the makes, and learn something new.
GUIDING IN VIENNARIOJA FESTIVAL
Location: Logroño, La Rioja, Spain – the epicenter of Spain’s most famous wine region.
Date: May 20 – 25, 2025
Website: https://www.iwfs.org/europe-africa/eaz-major-events/rioja-festival
RIOJA Festival is a celebration of Rioja wines’ rich heritage. The event features wine tastings, and vineyard tours, all set against the backdrop of Logroño’s vibrant culture. Due to the higher price, the festival is not overcrowded so every visitor can truly feel the atmosphere.
Stats: 40 Rioja winemakers and guests are invited to tour around the region.
Why Visit: Taste iconic wines in Haro and dine at the Marques de Riscal Hotel.
Ro-Wine Cluj 2025
Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Dates: May 22 – 23, 2025
Website: https://romaniawinefestival.com/
The leading international Wine Festival of Romania gathers premium winemakers from Romania and Europe, HORECA professionals, and of course, wine lovers. No wine fest goes without good food. And this event knows everything about gourmet treats.
Stats: Hosts over 100 wineries and attracts 2,500 attendees.
Why Visit: It’s a window into one of Europe’s oldest and most underrated wine regions.
BEST FLIGHTS TO CLUJRosalia Wine Picnic 2025
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Dates: May 29 to June 1, 2025
Website: www.rosalia.hu/en
Budapest’s lush City Park (Városliget) is amazing but with wine, it turns into a magical place. The Rosalia Wine Picnic is a blend of urban sophistication and outdoor relaxation. The festival celebrates Hungary’s top wines, from fragrant Rosés to bold reds and refreshing champagnes.
Stats: Hosts over 80 wineries and attracts more than 120,000 visitors annually.
Why Visit: The casual, picnic-style vibe with Budapest’s urban charm makes this a perfect spot to sip, savor, and unwind.
June
Bordeaux Wine Festival
Location: Bordeaux, France
Dates: June 19 – 22, 2025
Website: https://www.bordeaux-wine-festival.com/
Overview: Bordeaux is synonymous with wine, and this festival is its grand showcase. It is one of the world’s most popular wine events in the finest wine regions where visitors will taste iconic Grand Crus. After sunset, the sky will lit with thousands of lights from light shows dancing on historic buildings. The blend of tradition and modernity is simply captivating.
Stats: Draws over 600,000 visitors.
Why Visit: A chance to climb aboard the ships waiting for visitors at the quayside.
BEST DATES OF BORDEAUX FLIGHTSYerevan Wine Days
Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Dates: June 6 – 8, 2025
Website: https://www.yerewinedays.am/en/
Overview: Yerevan Wine Days is one of the most joyful festivals that turns the capital into an open-air wine haven. The “wine” street is closed to traffic and turned into a party zone with booths offering over 700 types of Armenian wines you’ve likely never heard of but will never forget. The energy is contagious, with live music and endless smiles. Don’t leave without trying the Areni—a grape with a 6,000-year history.
Stats: Welcomes 120.000 visitors annually.
Why Visit: It’s a celebration of Armenian wine and food where everyone is relaxed and enjoying a warm Yerevan evening.
ALL DIRECT FLIGHTS TO YEREVANJuly
La Route du Champagne en Fête
Location: Les Riceys, France
Dates: July 26 – 27, 2025
Website: https://www.routeduchampagne.com/
Les Riceys transforms into a sparkling wonderland during this festival. Guided cellar tours around 15 cellars will take you deep into Champagne’s history, while tastings of prestige cuvées—including vintages make this event priceless.
Stats: 288 winegrowers, 3 towns, 866 hectares of vines, and 40.000 visitors
Why Visit: The chance to taste some of the world’s most exquisite bubbles in their birthplace.
Fiesta del Albariño
Location: Cambados, Spain
Dates: July 31 to August 4, 2025
Website: https://xn--fiestadelalbario-lub.com/programa-fiesta-del-albarino/
The charming town of Cambados turns into a wine and seafood paradise during this festival. Guests gather at the town center to sip crisp Albariño, taste excellent food, watch street performers and colorful boat parades, and listen to traditional Galician bagpipes.
Stats: Attracts tens of thousands annually.
Why Visit: Summer vibes and the sea, paired with award-winning wines make Fiesta del Albariño a not-to-be-missed event.
Alsace Wine Fair Colmar
Location: The Foire aux Vins, Colmar, France
Date: July 25 to August 2, 2025
Website: https://www.foire-colmar.com/fr/
Held in late summer, the festival transforms Colmar into a lively hub of wine tastings, traditional music, and Alsatian culinary delights. The territory is divided into two parts; on one side are fair exhibitors and on the other side is the open-air theater that hosts live performances during the fair.
Stats: Over 350 exhibitors and 300.000 visitors come to taste 100 wine types and regional specialties.
Why Visit: Enjoy traditional Alsatian music, dance, and food alongside your wine tastings.
August
La Fête de la Veraison
Location: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
Dates: August 4 – 6, 2025
Overview: While traditionally wine festivals are celebrated during harvest season, La Fête de la Veraison celebrates the ripening of the grapes and the wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A centuries-old festival is a vibrant mix of wine, history, and a tour through the castle.
Stats: Hosts over 10,000 visitors annually.
Why Visit: The blend of history with the notes of vintages from wine caves.
The Rheingau Wine Festival
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
Dates: August 8 – 17, 2025
Germans say, “We only drink wine on days ending with ‘Y’” and they definitely know how to party. Rheingau Wine Festival is another great event to taste wine and local food. Wiesbaden’s city hall and the streets transform into an atmospheric venue with stalls featuring over 1,000 wines from the Rheingau region. The entire festive days are filled with music, live performances, local delicacies, and glasses full of Riesling.
Stats: 100 wine stands and 20 food stands to serve guests.
Why Visit: It’s a vibrant, community-focused event where the love for wine is infectious.
September
The Medoc Marathon
Location: Médoc, France
Dates: September 6, 2025
Website: https://www.marathondumedoc.com/en/
Overview: Only in Médoc can running 26 miles be voluntary and pleasant. The festival participants are invited to run a marathon (all dressed up) with many stops for wine tasting. And yes, you will get drunk before the finish line and this is quite okay.
Stats: Has over 8,500 runners.
Why Visit: This year’s theme is superheroes so expect to see superheroes running for wine.
Chianti Classico Wine Festival
Location: Greve in Chianti, Italy
Dates: September 5 – 8, 2025
Website: https://www.chianticlassico.com/en/territory/visit/events-on-the-territory/
Tuscany’s picturesque landscapes are perfect for wine, that’s why the Chianti Classico Wine Festival is so popular in the region. During the fest, the central Piazza Matteotti is transformed into the stage for iconic Chianti Classico wines. With a tasting glass and tickets, guests are invited to taste the best Chianti Classicos while strolling through the piazza.
Why Visit: The combination of world-class wines and cultural events provides insights into the traditional winemaking in the region.
SEE FLIGHTS TO FLORENCEBad Dürkheim Wurstmarkt
Location: Bad Dürkheim, Germany
Dates: September 12 – 16, 19 – 22, 2025
Website: www.duerkheimer-wurstmarkt.de
This isn’t just a wine festival; it’s a carnival of joy with Ferris wheels, food stalls with juicy bratwursts, and tents where you can share a glass of Riesling with strangers who quickly become friends. It’s lively, it’s fun, and it’s quintessentially German.
Stats: Over 600,000 attendees annually, 30 wine stands, and 1.7 million liters of wine served.
Why Visit: From traditional bratwursts to sandwiches and legendary wine, this festival is a wine-lover’s dream.
Budapest Wine Festival
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Dates: September 11 – 14, 2025
Website: https://aborfesztival.hu/en
Held in the majestic Buda Castle, this festival feels like stepping into a fairytale, plus award-winning Hungarian wine tasting. Budapest Wine Festival is about stunning dance shows, live music, perfect September weather, and awesome people enjoying good wine and food on the terrace of a medieval castle.
Stats: Welcomes over 40,000 visitors and 200 wineries.
Why Visit: The enchanting castle setting and the chance to taste Hungary’s sweet, legendary wines make this a truly unique event.
November
La Paulée Burgundy Festival
Location: Palais des Congrès, Beaune, France
Dates: November 14 – 15, 2025
Website: https://www.lapaulee.com/
La Paulée is Burgundy’s grand tribute to its legendary wines. Celebrating its 152nd edition (yes, the festival is that old) the festival is still the most exclusive event to touch the culture and taste wine. The highlight is the gala dinner, where attendees share rare vintages from their cellars. Leading sommeliers host vertical tastings, showcasing how Burgundy shapes its wines.
Stats: Brings together 200 vintners and over 1,000 attendees.
Why Visit: It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to connect with Burgundy’s wine elite and taste vintages that are true treasures.
