FENAVIN 2023. Discover the leading fair of Spanish wine

FENAVIN is the name derived from the initials of the National Wine Fair. An event that brings together thousands of Spanish wineries and cooperatives with the aim of boosting their business worldwide. The 2023 edition of FENAVIN promises to be the most spectacular to date, gathering each year national and international buyers, wine sector professionals, oenologists, sommeliers, winemakers, agronomists, and wine lovers from all over the world. Do you want to attend the most important wine event in Europe? We tell you what you need to know to plan your attendance in advance at the FENAVIN fair in Ciudad Real. Dates and tickets for FENAVIN 2023, activities, top exhibitors, how to get to the Wine Fair, and much more. Keep reading! Dates and times of FENAVIN 2023 The dates for FENAVIN 2023 have been set from May 9 to 11 in Ciudad Real. This will be the twelfth edition of the National Wine Fair, held since 2002 and interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Access to the FENAVIN Fair is available during the following hours: May 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information about FENAVIN 2023 The FENAVIN Organization will focus this year on three major wine markets: countries where Spanish wine is established such as England, Germany, the USA, France, or Nordic countries; emerging markets such as China, India, Brazil, and Morocco; and “incipient” markets such as Thailand, Cameroon, or Cape Verde, where Spanish wine consumption is lower. In total, buyers from more than 100 countries will attend the Wine Fair 2023. Here are some of the most relevant facts to make the most of FENAVIN in Ciudad Real: The “Contact with...” program encourages interaction between participating wineries and buyers even before arriving at the fair, as well as organizing appointments and work meetings. Similarly, thanks to the Business Finder tool, access to relevant information about participating wineries and exhibited wines is facilitated. At the Wine Gallery, attendees can taste the products of the exhibitors. Each sample (served at the optimal temperature) will be accompanied by relevant information such as origin, grape variety, tasting notes, price... as well as the location of the winery’s stand at the fair. Finally, the Business Center is the space set up to close all corresponding commercial meetings. FENAVIN 2023: the best activities One of the activities you cannot miss at FENAVIN are the various wine tastings offered within the framework of the Fair. Directed tastings, introductory tastings, blind tastings, and much more are organized. There are also exhibitions, conferences, business proposals, and technical sessions for sector professionals. This year, various presentations will be held on the state of the wine sector. Highlights include the talks “Tourism and Wine: How to Turn Our Tourists into Clients” and “Spanish Wine in the World: Markets and Challenges for Spanish Wineries.” Tickets for FENAVIN 2023 To obtain accreditation to enter FENAVIN, you must submit a request through the organization’s website. You can get your accreditation at this link. For security reasons, entry is prohibited to minors under 18 years old, whether alone or accompanied. How to get to FENAVIN in Ciudad Real? FENAVIN is held at the Ciudad Real Fair Pavilion, located at Camino Viejo de Alarcos, 30. Being in a fairly central location, it is very likely that you will have no transportation problems. From the train station, it is a 37-minute walk or a 10-minute drive. For visitors arriving by vehicle, free parking is available near the exhibition center. FENAVIN 2023 Accommodation: Where to stay? From the 4-star Hotel Silken Alfonso X in Ciudad Real, you can reach the fairgrounds where FENAVIN is held with a pleasant 20-minute walk. We have 66 rooms in the city center with all comforts, including a private garage that you can use by notifying us before your arrival. These are some of the advantages of staying at the Hotel Silken Alfonso X during FENAVIN: Located on a pedestrian street, ensuring complete tranquility 9 minutes by car from the congress center In the city center Parking with direct access to the hotel 24-hour reception Meeting rooms Press Daily cleaning Luggage storage Restaurant service upon prior request Combine business with tourism From our hotel, you can also take the opportunity to do tourism when you are not at the fair. Just a one-minute walk from our entrance door, you will reach the Plaza Mayor, the epicenter of an area full of shops and dining options. Within a radius of no more than 15 minutes, you will also find the main tourist attractions: The historic-artistic complex composed of the churches of Santiago, San Pedro, and the Cathedral of Santa María del Prado. The famous Quixote Museum with the Cervantine Library, named in honor of the author of the most famous novel in Spanish literature of all time. The Plaza de la Constitución, the Diocesan Museum, and the Provincial Palace. The Medrano Palace. The Puerta de Toledo. Ciudad Real at FENAVIN By booking through our Official Website, you can benefit from exclusive advantages such as the guaranteed lowest price and the right to free cancellation up to 18 hours before the reservation with the unrestricted flexible rate. We look forward to welcoming you at the Hotel Silken Alfonso X in Ciudad Real so you can enjoy all that this wonderful city has to offer while we await the next edition of FENAVIN.