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MERANO WINEFESTIVAL

6-10 Nov 2020

In compliance with the new ordinance issued by the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, the 29th edition of Merano WineFestival is postponed to the 26th to 30th of March 2021.
From the 6th to 10th of November, the digital version of the event is confirmed on the WineHunter Hub channel.

Merano goes online!

 

Merano WineFestival… where since 1992 excellence meets elegance.

This year we are already celebrating the 29th 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 2019 edition, characterized by numerous exciting side events, involved more than 950 among the world’s and Italy’s best wineries, and more than 150 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 – Wine: the tastings of national and international wines, all selected by The WineHunter tasting commissions. Not to forget The Official Selection – Food, Spirits, Beer which you find in the GourmetArena with a selection of 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. Merano Wine Citylife, the so callel 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 cannot wait and are looking forward to meeting you at the 29th edition of the Merano WineFestival from 6th to 10th November 2020!

WineHunter Wien

Today we must inform you that WineHunter Wien at VieVinum will be postponed to 2021, due to the uncertain development of the coronavirus.

WineHunter Wien at VieVinum
Hofburg Wien
6-8 June 2020

The WineHunter Wien event returns to Vienna for the sixteenth stage, this year as part of the VieVinum, the most renowned wine fair in Austria, in the unique location of the Vienna Hofburg.
VieVinum offers the producer the opportunity to present his excellent wines to an audience of 15,000 visitors, in particular foreign journalists and German-speaking professionals. In this WineHunter Area visitors have the opportunity to taste Italian wines awarded with The WineHunter Award. The WineHunter award is the Merano WineFestival award and therefore a guarantee of product elegance and quality at the highest levels.

The numbers of the past edition:
15.000 visitors from more than 50 nationalities
50% professional visitors: sector operators and press from the sector
20% international visitors

The Location
The Hofburg, located in the heart of Vienna, is a unique place that is characterized by its imperial charm. The grandeur of the 35 rooms increases the value and makes this wine event an unforgettable experience.

The WineHunter Business Tastings

The WineHunter Business Tastings is a new format in which wine producers, together with hoteliers, restaurateurs and trade visitors, can taste the wines and culinary delights that have been awarded by The WineHunter Award and can get in touch via video conference.

These tastings take place in the tasting room at the headquarters of Gourmet’s International (Ifingerstraße 19, 39010 Tscherms). Wine producers and producers of culinary delights are connected via video conference and present their products to a selected audience of trade visitors.

The WineHunter and President of the Merano WineFestival Helmuth Köcher moderates the tastings and acts as a link between the present trade audience and the producers, who present their products via video conference.

After the tasting, an aperitif with a get-together will take place on the terrace.

Format of the tasting series

• 1 hour of product presentation and tasting

• 8-12 people present (specialist audience) who taste together in the tasting room of Gourmet`s International

• Safety distance and hygiene regulations are guaranteed

• 5 producers (wine and culinary delicacies) – which are switched on for tasting via video conference and present your products

• 1 moderator (Helmuth Köcher)

• After the tasting aperitif on the terrace

How to participate?

Producers: All tastings are currently fully booked.

Trade visitors: You are a hotelier, restaurateur or specialist audience and would like to take part in a tasting? Simply send an email with the subject The WineHunter Business Tasting to office@meranowinefestival.com or call us at 0473 210011.

For more information, write an email to office@meranowinefestival.com or call 0473 210011.

WineHunter München Gourmet’s Italia

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

Wine&Siena

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

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!

Merano WineFestival meets Traubenfest Meran

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.

Anteprima MWF Milano

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.

Anteprima MWF Hippodrome Merano

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!

Anteprima MWF Roma

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.