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

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…

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.

I've just signed up for the Berlin Wine School Masterclass on Retsina and Greek wines and realized that I don't know many places to buy or taste them in Berlin. I am a Greek wine newcomer, so I was curious if anybody could recommend a store or a wine bar in Berlin specializing in it.

Thank you in advance for any recommendations! Also, reach out if you're attending the masterclass, happy to meet you on March 31st! 👋

Wine Australia is hosting a unique full-day masterclass and tasting for trade professionals in Hamburg on April 28.

At this event, you’ll have a chance to expand your knowledge of Australia’s iconic regions and wineries, learn about current trends and taste “new wave” wines coming from the country.

📅April 28, 2025, 10:30 am - 5 pm CEST

📍Hanse Lounge, Neuer Wall 19, 20354 Hamburg, Germany

📝To register please email europe@wineaustralia.com.

The master class will be led by Emma Symington MW, Wine Australia’s Education Development Manager, and The following wineries will be featured:

Generation Riesling returns to Berlin with 25 members for an event showing current trends and discoveries - with exciting wines from eight German wine-growing regions.

Date: Monday, 31 March 2025 Venue: Koppel Loft | Möckernstraße 120, 10963 Berlin

Program:

14:00 - 15:00: Masterclass – White Pinot Paradise (in German)

15:00 - 19:00: Walk Around Tasting

Booking: follow this link

As of March 1, 2025 Wine Scholar Guild has transitioned to digital certificates for all WSG programs.

This means that all students who receive a passing score on an exam marked after February 28, 2025 will automatically receive a digital certificate.

What About Pins? 

Students who receive a passing score on an exam marked after February 28, 2025 will continue to receive a pin, following the existing process, until May 31, 2025.

As of June 1, 2025, students with passing scores will receive instructions on how to purchase a pin directly from WSG if they wish. WSG will no longer be sending pins to your Course Provider after May 31, 2025.

How Do Digital Certificates Work? 

From January 2025, all Berlin Wine School graduates of WSET Level 1 and 2 qualifications will receive their certificates and badges in digital format. 

This change means you will receive your certificates much faster. It provides more flexibility to share your achievements online and add your certificates to LinkedIn or other social media. You will also receive a digital badge to embed into your email signature.

The certificates will be available via the WSET partner Accredible with credentials provided after a successful completion of the course. You’ll have access to your certificate at any time and the access won’t expire.

For the time being, graduates of the WSET Level 3 qualifications will continue to receive printed certificates and physical badges (lapel pins).

Read more about WSET digital certificates here.

I will soon spend a few days in Valencia and am curious to try local wines. I won't have the time to travel and visit wineries but was wondering if anybody could recommend any bars or restaurants in Valencia that serve wines from Alto Turia (the high altitude zone) and the Merseguera grape. I know this is very niche and so I much appreciate any recommendations!