Part of our series of masterclasses on old-vine Italian wines taking place across 19 wine schools throughout the UK.

Part of our series of masterclasses on old-vine Italian wines taking place across 19 wine schools throughout the UK.

This summer has seen devastating wildfires across many countries, and there are several instances of vineyards acting as firebreaks. Join Dr. Adrianna Catena and Gearoid Lane from Bodega El Reventón in the Sierra de Gredos and Norrel Robertson MW from El Escocés Volante to hear about their direct experience. We'll be touching upon themes of rural depopulation and the importance of maintaining vineyards.

Part of our series of masterclasses on old-vine Italian wines taking place across 19 wine schools throughout the UK.

Part of our series of masterclasses on old-vine Italian wines taking place across 19 wine schools throughout the UK.

Part of our series of masterclasses on old-vine Italian wines taking place across 19 wine schools throughout the UK.

In collaboration with the Old Vine Project, SA

Building on the trailblazing work of the Old Vine Project, which spearheaded Old Vine Day back in 2022, the Old Vine Conference is teaming up with them for this one-day global celebration of old vines.

Join us as we come together to mark the third anniversary of The Old Vine Registry, the world’s most authoritative record of living historic vineyard sites. Registration will open one month prior.

Save the date: Our annual OVC Trade & Media tasting, masterclasses & old-vine photography award pop-up exhibition!
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Ancient vines are being ripped from the ground in Australia’s Riverland and filmmaker and winemaker Brendan Carter has plenty to say about it. Join Cynthia Chaplin and Brendan to explore the Riverland’s past and present struggles, and what regions like South Africa’s Swartland might teach us about rewriting the story.

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Inspired by entries from the Old Vine Conference Photography Competition, Sarah Abbott MW will host a tasting at the London Wine Fair of wines from remarkable old-vine vineyards worldwide.

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Entry forms close on the 6th May 2026. Follow the link to enter your old-vine photos and win amazing prizes! ENTER NOW.

In this practical Climate Talk moderated by Sarah Abbott MW, our guests will share concrete lessons from managing old vineyards under climate stress.

Register here to attend: the Porto Protocol

The Old Vine Conference Regional Ambassador for Spain, Anna Harris-Noble, will deliver a masterclass entitled “Historic Garnachas: Results”, focusing on the scientific outcomes of the project developed by the D.O. Campo de Borja.
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What are 'Old Vine' Wines, what does it mean.  We taste 6 Old Vine Wines for 6 different countries. Joined by Alun Griffiths MW, who is one of the co-founders of the Old Vines Conference (former wine buyer at Harrods, F&M and Wine Director at BBR

Join Victoria Daskal DipWSET to explore the importance, history and myths surrounding old vines.

Join us for an in-depth exploration of McLaren Vale’s rich viticultural heritage, viewed through the lens of its treasured old vines.

Registration now open.

The Old Vine Conference annual trade & media walk around tasting is one of the largest tastings of old vine wines from around the world. This year it will be held at Vagabond, Monument, London. Registration now open.

Old Vine Wines of Iberia: a journey through the viticultural heritage of Spain & Portugal.

Wine to Asia is the most important trade show in Asia ideated and curated by Veronafiere. As result of the joint venture with Shenzhen Pacco Communication, Wine to Asia aims to become the international reference fair in the wine and spirits sector in Asia, starting from the chosen city: Shenzhen.

Wine to Asia is the most important trade show in Asia ideated and curated by Veronafiere. As result of the joint venture with Shenzhen Pacco Communication, Wine to Asia aims to become the international reference fair in the wine and spirits sector in Asia, starting from the chosen city: Shenzhen.

Location: FENAVIN Spanish Wine Fair, Camino Viejo de Alarcos, 30, 13002 Ciudad Real, Spain

Lecture Hall 5

Speakers: Anna Harris-Noble, Carolina Martínez Origone, and Esther González de Paz

In this exclusive Masterclass, Sarah Abbott MW will guide guests at Vinitaly through an extraordinary tasting of rare old-vine Italian wines, celebrating their deep-rooted history, regional character, and age-old traditions.