VinoGrad

VinoGrad is an exclusive thematic platform of the Roscongress Foundation dedicated to winemaking and viticulture*.

Its mission is to bring together the industry’s leading experts to discuss important issues in the winemaking market at a new high level; facilitate dialogue among winemakers, consumers and regulators; accelerate the implementation of innovative solutions and scale up best management practices; promote Russian winemaking locally and globally.  

VinoGrad venue has the following areas:

• Event hall and presentation area 

  Location: passage between pavilions F and G  

  VinoGrad business and presentation programmes will bring together participants of the Forum to discuss development strategies and prospects of domestic viticulture and winemaking. This year, the programme will become even more interesting: it will feature sessions on other areas of agriculture. 

  Speakers will include public officials, business leaders and managers of large wineries, famous sommeliers, experts, bloggers and other high-profile personalities. 

  Guests of the venue can take part in presentations, master classes and exclusive tastings of leading Russian wineries. 

• Lounge 

  Location: passage between pavilions F and G

  A comfortable place that has everything for productive communication and leisure. 

• Outdoor tasting area

  Location: outdoor area between pavilions G and H (the side of access control point) 

  An extensive tasting programme will be presented by over 25 leading wineries. Experts will share interesting facts from the history of winemaking, talk about the culture of wine consumption and offer to taste the products of the best Russian brands. 

  In its turn, the food truck court (open at the VinoGrad venue from 09:00 to 20:00 during all the days of the Forum) will offer its guests with versatile menus. The evening music programme with DJ sets by RUDN University teams will be a good ending to a busy day at the Forum. 

  The VinoGrad venue also features a photo zone, where you can take great pictures that will later remind you of the days spent at SPIEF. 

  Opening hours of the outdoor tasting area: 

  09:00–11:30 – wineries presentation 

  11:30–18:00 – tasting programme

  18:00–20:00 – evening music programme and tasting sessions

• Journey Around Russia

  Gastronomy performance 

  By prior arrangement 

  Let’s embark on an unforgettable gastronomic journey and discover the amazing richness of haute cuisine by Artem Grebenshchikov, the chef of the famous St. Petersburg restaurant BoBo, a three-time winner of the prestigious WHERETOEAT award. For his culinary masterpieces, the chef uses the best farm produce from Russian regions, and Wine Pairing’s exclusive list of Russian wines complements their unique flavour.  

  This gastronomy event takes place in a three-dimensional space specially created by the design and decoration leader Studio 23, accompanied by mesmerising music and immersive theatrical performance. 

  The event is designed for 20 guests and will be an unforgettable gift on behalf of the company to its employees, partners or foreign colleagues. 

  * Persons over 18 years of age are allowed on the venue.