XVII edition
22 June 2020
Künstlerhaus München
WineHunter München gourmet’s italia is a unique opportunity to taste Italian wines and culinary delights selected by The WineHunter. It is the occasion to deeply involve yourself in the atmosphere of a typical day in the Italian cuisine.
The event, organized in collaboration with the German-Italian Chamber of Commerce of Munich, is promoted by the organizers of the Merano WineFestival and reflects the values of excellency and elegance. All the presented products are carefully selected by The WineHunter Helmuth Köcher and his tasting commissions and thus, guarantee highest quality. The marvelous location of the Künstlerhaus in Munich is the perfect surrounding for the high standard of the products.
The past event in numbers:
• More than 800 entrances to the event
• Over 80 Italian producers of food&wine
• About 200 trade visitors
• 70 press representatives
• 50 invited VIP guests
Location:
Künstlerhaus München
Capolavori del gusto V edizione
1.-3. February 2020
Palazzo Squarcialupi – Santa Maria della Scala
Wine&Siena is the event that kicks off our year dedicated to outstanding food and wine events. Capolavori del gusto is an event wanted by the organizing minds of the Merano WineFestival, organized in collaboration with the Confcommercio of Siena, the Chamber of Commerce Siena – Arezzo and the local authority of Siena, to celebrate the award-winning wine and food, selected by The WineHunter, in the city that is symbol of Italian viticulture: SIENA.
An event where the city itself becomes the protagonist and both producers and visitors immerse themselves in a unique atmosphere, where the history of the earth is reflected in these unique locations.
Great News!
This year for the first time the food and wine tastings take place at Palazzo Squarcialupi – Santa Maria della Scala. The 2020 edition has something new in store for trade visitors and press representatives: the entire day of Monday 3rd of February is devoted to an expert audience, upon previous registration online.
Wine&Siena wants to promote and enhance the best of Italian production and become an annual ‘must’ for visitors of trade and wine&food enthusiasts.
FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT OUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE: WWW.WINEANDSIENA.COM.
Merano WineFestival… where since 1992 excellence meets elegance.
This year we are already celebrating the 28th edition of the Merano WineFestival! It is the unique occasion to taste selected products of highest quality rewarded with The WineHunter Award. The elegant venue of the Kurhaus Merano is the perfect surrounding for the incomparable atmosphere at the MWF and it is its seat ever since from the second year on.
The Merano WineFestival is meeting point for wine and food producers and an expert audience from importers, press representatives, influencers to wine&food lovers. Your opportunity to exchange opinions and views, to learn about the novelties and trends on the market, to taste the products of the official selection and to simply meet your fellow passionate during a journey through the history of wine and food, at a showcooking, during a masterclass or a symposia and a lot more.
The 2018 edition, characterized by numerous exciting side events, involved more than 950 among the world’s and Italy’s best wineries, and more than 120 artisans of taste. The high quality is certified by The WineHunter Award assigned by Helmuth Köcher: the recognition of excellence conferred to products that distinguish themselves not only by quality but also by history.
The Merano WineFestival kicks off with Naturae et Purae – bio&dynamica: a day devoted to the growing trend of organic, bio-dynamic, natural, “orange”, and PIWI wines. The highly demanded Gala Dinner is the Official Opening Night, however, for invited guests only. The heart and soul of the event is yet The Official Selection: the tastings of national and international wines, all selected by the WineHunter tasting commissions. Not to forget the GourmetArena with selected culinaria, beerpassion, aquavitae, and particular territories: a journey across Italy and the world to celebrate highest quality. What would be the world of wine without refined accessories and trade press: exhibitors of extrawine and media are spread throughout the event. The Circle in Piazza della Rena is the place giving space to telling stories and sharing emotions and impressions. The Fuorisalone is everything that surrounds the Meranese festival in collaboration with partners whose attractions are also open after the closing of the main event. Nothing less but the Catwalk Champagne rounds everything off glamorously: a real catwalk of prestigious champagne paired with a close selection of culinary excellences.
It’s hard to describe the Merano WineFestival in few words but definitely unique, exclusive and enchanting!
We can’t wait and are looking forward to meeting you at the 28th edition of the Merano WineFestival from 8th to 12th November 2019!
19-20 October 2019
On October 19th and 20th the Merano WineFestival meets the Traubenfest Meran. During the traditional Festa dell’Uva, in a unique atmosphere characterized by folk music, costume parades, and typical Southtyrolian products, The WineHunter Helmuth Köcher organizes, for the second year running, a tasting of wines only from Southtyrol, of course with a selection of local food delicacies.
11-12 October 2019 – Palazzo Bovara
Anteprima Merano WineFestival Milano is the occasion to see a preview of the excellences that will be present at the MWF 2019.
This year for the first time, in the occasion of the Milano Wine Week, we are organizing a preview to the Merano WineFestival in the city of Milan. At the Anteprima Merano WineFesitval Milano producers that were selected for the MWF 2019 are offering their products rewarded with the WineHunter Award Rosso, Gold or Platinum.
Location
Palazzo Bovara is the exclusive location for our Preview to the MWF in Milan. Built during the second half of the XVIII century and located in the very heart of the Lombardian city, this palace is a wonderful example of Milanese neoclassical architecture and, in its glorious past, it used to be the headquarter of the French Embassy under Napoleon in Milan.
28-29 September 2019
The hippodrome of Merano, on the occasion of the 80th Gran Premio Merano Alto Adige, welcomes the oenogastronomic world. In an ad hoc space, designed by The WineHunter Helmuth Köcher, it will be possible to get a preview of the flavors and aromas of the Italian peninsula.
The best of the Italian food&wine, selected by The WineHunter commissions and awarded with the WineHunter Award, will be presented in a classy atmosphere, which anticipates the elegant location of the Merano WineFestival.
We will be waiting for you on September 28th and 29th!
14-15 September 2019
During the 4th edition of the Anteprima Merano WineFestival Roma, the wine and food excellency rewarded with The WineHunter Award Rosso, Gold or Platinum, are presented in the Italian capital, in the exclusive and elegant location of the Acquario Romano.
Enjoy showcookings organized in collaboration with les Collectionneurs with the presentation of interesting dishes and taste high quality products that will be part of the Merano WineFestival 2019. The event is an opportunity to exchange opinions, learn the news of the market and enlarge your network.
The 2018 edition was characterized by the Pallini Cocktail Competition, where bartenders created unique drinks while telling the story behind the creation. This rich program provides a unique atmosphere to the Roman event, perfectly in line with the Merano WineFestival which makes it unique.
Anteprima MWF Roma 2018 in numbers:
65 wineries
More than 200 wines for tasting
2 craft breweries and extrawine
500 visitors
90 expert visitors
70 journalists
Location
The Acquario Romano is also known as “Casa dell’Architettura” and is a splendid location in the middle of Rome, easily reachable by public transportation.
Back in 1800 it served as a recreation area, while it is used for theater performances and high level events. The generous hall with its lovely arcades offers the perfect surrounding for tastings of high quality products.
15 July 2019
WineHunter München Gourmet’s Italia is your unique opportunity to taste selected Italian wines and culinary delicacies and make you feel like spending a day in Italy.
The event is powered by Merano WineFestival in collaboration with the chamber of commerce ‘Italo-Tedesca’ of Munich. The event reflects the concept of excellence and elegance as the corresponding meeting in Merano. Excellence, because all the presented products are selected by Helmuth Köcher and his WineHunter tasting commissions and thus, guarantee highest quality. Elegance, because of the beautiful event location of the Künstlerhaus München.
It is already the 16th edition of WineHunter München and in 2018 we counted over 800 accesses to the event with over 80 wine and food producers from Italy, around 200 expert visitors, 70 press representatives and 50 invited VIP-guests form various sectors of Munich.
Info Location:
Also the 16th edition is taking place in the Münchner Künstlerhaus. An elegant location situated right in the middle of the city of Munich.
17 June 2019
WineHunter Wien celebrates its 15 years of excellent wine and food products that were Made in Italy.
Products of certified quality, selected by The WineHunter, Helmuth Köcher, founder of the Merano WineFestival, and rewarded with The WineHunter Award, will be presented at the Viennese Museumquartier, located in the very center of the Austrian capital.
Throughout the day, the audience will learn about some typical Italian gastronomic products, taste various renowned wines, and expand his network in the oenogastonomic industry.
In 2018, the WineHunter Wien has welcomed more than 350 visitors, 30 producers with more than 100 wines, 100 expert visitors, and 40 press representatives.
VI edition
29-31 March 2020
HOUSTON & NEW ORLEANS
The interest in Italian wine and food excellencies is a growing phenomenon in the U.S. The attention towards high-quality products deriving from Italy and capable to mirror its history and tradition are receiving great attention by the American audience.
It is the event’s desire to create an atmosphere of sharing and discovering novelties selected by The WineHunter Helmuth Köcher, president of the Merano WineFestival and co-founder of the WineHunter Society in America. This society aims to create a harmonic connection between consumers and wine, offering tangible opportunities to taste, smell, discuss with the producers the romance of their product.
The event is held in the cities of Houston and New Orleans and is organized in collaboration with the ITALY-AMERICA Chamber of Commerce in Texas.
The past edition in numbers:
Houston:
• 18 producers of wine and oil
• More than 60 trade visitors
• About 30 private visitors
New Orleans:
• 15 producers of wine and oil
• More than 25 trade visitors
• Over 100 visitors of the Italian consulate of Philadelphia
The event will be confirmed on January 7th 2020 with a minimum of 15 producers.