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.
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.
A press trip to the “Empire of Garnacha” to dive into the findings from the Garnachas Históricas research project. By invitation only.
You will find us in Pavilion 10, Stand M4 where we are generously being hosted by D.G Vajra to promote resilience, wine research and dialogue on the future of viticulture. Come and meet the team or register for one of our events!
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.
Press & Trade only.
Due to climate change, the wine world has to tackle significant challenges all over the world. Organized every two years, the conference gathers the finest international experts who will share their knowledge and good practices on climate change effects in the wine world in order to identify sustainable solutions.
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.
The Old Vine Conference (OVC) and Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) will host an extraordinary event series from 31st October to 4th November, 2025 in Northern California. The annual conference, entitled Meeting of The Minds, will draw an international media and trade audience together to discuss the most pressing issues facing the worlds old vines and will be followed by field trips to multiple California wine regions.
Join us for an in-depth exploration of McLaren Vale’s rich viticultural heritage, viewed through the lens of its treasured old vines.
A cultural and historical wine & food festival connecting the ancient and contemporary wine worlds and held within the UNESCO site of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.
Plaimont's 'Rencontres Ampélographiques' brings the field’s top specialists to the Gers region.
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.
OVC Regional Ambassador for Spain, Anna Harris-Noble will be hosting a presentation on 'The importance of collaboration in the fight to save old vines' at the second edition of 'Bierzo - Fuera de Serie in Villafranca del Bierzo' taking place in Villafranca del Bierzo, Spain.
Sarah Abbott MW will lead an old-vine masterclass with Italian wine experts Giancarlo Gariglio, editor of the Slow Wine Guide, and Alessandro Marra, Slow Wine representative for Campania. This session will showcase 6 old-vine wines from around the Italy.
Registration for The Old Vine Hero Awards 2025 open Monday 3rd February 2025.
Join Magdalena Kaiser, OVC Regional Ambassador for Canada and expert on Ontario wine, when she meets with Carolyn Hurst, owner of Westcott Vineyards, to taste wines from their oldest vines planted in the 1980s in the Niagara Peninsula, Canada.
Join our Social Ambassador, Brad Horne, of @winetimelondon live in South Africa as he interviews old vine pioneers in South Africa's vibrant old vine scene.
Wine Scholar Guild Webinar hosted by OVC Regional Ambassador for Spain, Anna Harris-Noble.
This webinar will take a look at some of the key developments across some of Spain's leading Designations of Origins, such as Rioja, Priorat, Bierzo, Jumilla and Campo de Borja: and their latest initiatives aimed at ensuring heritage vineyards have a sustainable future.
An in-person old vine masterclass wine tasting hosted by the inimitable Jimmy Smith featuring ten old vine wines made from vines ranging from 50 to a staggering 300 years old - including Eden Valley Shiraz, wines from Etna, Sonoma and Douro plus Chilean Carinena and Malbec from Argentina.
LOWER WINE BAR in Waterloo (LONDON) is running an Old Vine Wine Special BY-THE-GLASS of Weinrieder, Grüner Veltliner Ried Hohenleiten Lagenreserve 2018 from 19th - 23rd November only.
