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Vranec World Day | 5th October
Vranec World Day aims to permanently establish and strengthen the position of wines from
all over the region, through promotion of the most important regional indigenous variety VRANAC/VRANEC.
The goal of this event is to highlight the importance of the local varieties, to support
the efforts of local wineries in preserving it’s wine identity and to enhance customer awareness
about wines from Macedonia and the Balkans.
Vranec World Day will also increase the recognition of Macedonia and the Balkan as a region on international level.
Vranec World Day, a celebration of one of the Balkans’ most cherished and iconic grape varieties, celebrated its 6th year in 2024. This year’s event brought together Vranec producers from across the country in a Vranec Wine Salon, spotlighting their remarkable wines and showcasing their depth, character, and potential for global recognition. The star of the evening was an exclusive performance by our very own Vranec Ambassador, Kazuhiro Kotetsu, accompanied by the Bitola Chamber Orchestra. The events were held at the elegant Macedonian Opera and Ballet for an unforgettable evening of fine wine, culture, and connection.
Preceding the concert and wine salon was a press trip around the Macedonian wineries consisting of renowned wine connoisseurs and passionate enthusiasts from around the globe. Just in time for the 2024 vintage, the invited wine journalists, judges and educators got to taste all the best of what the Macedonian wineries had to offer, including Vranec wines. The result was a successful press trip that garnered positive impressions, post-trip insights and spreading Vranec awareness even further.
Curated by the Association “Wines of Macedonia”, this year’s celebration raised the bar for future Vranec World Day celebrations. Maintaining our tradition, we are excited to bring the 7th edition in 2025 to the forefront of excellence.
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VRANEC THE MACEDONIAN PRIDE
Vranec has become Macedonia’s most planted grape variety and therefore found its home in the land of eternal sun. Vranec is not easy. It takes some time to appreciate its uniqueness. But when you have a sip of it, you are hooked for life. It's a truth as old as wine itself.
