Wine Magazine’s Grand Prix Gala took place at the Warski Sluzewiec Racecourse, over the weekend of October 27-29, 2017. The photo report from the Gala in this post, includes photos from the second day of the event combined with a trade show, tastings and workshops for industry people and guests who went to this special event.

Grandstand C of Warsaw's Slóżewiec Racecourse during the wine magazine grand prix

Photo report from the event

Wine Magazine’s Grand Prix is one of the most important events in the wine world. It brings together people from the world of wine, business culture and finance. It is an opportunity to sum up a given year in the industry and, above all, an opportunity to present the Grand Prix awards. These are awards for the best wines in 10 categories, divided into white and red wines in price ranges up to PLN 50, PLN 51-100 and above PLN 100. Awards are also given for the best sparkling and rosé wines. I’ll post a photo report of the awards presentation in a separate post from the first day of the gala combined with the launch dinner.

Grand Prix gala organizer

Grand Prix of Wine Magazine organized by the publisher of Wine Magazine, which is Stilnovisti – one of the oldest companies dealing with investments in wine, whisky and also art. Through it, you can purchase, among other things, whisky and wine barrels, which are an alternative form of investment.

Wine Factories' kilt and wine holder wall

Elegant man holds a bottle of wine while talking about wine

A man pours wine from a bottle into a glass vessel

Photo report from the gala

The photo report from the gala I present to you are pictures from the exhibition part, where producers and importers can present their wines. As many as 200 winemakers from all over the world and more than 2,000 wines were invited for tasting!

Woman smiles while tasting wine from a glass at wine magazine's grand prix fair

Grand prix award 2017 WINE Casa de mouraz

Crowds of people at booths during wine fair

Talks at wine fair grand prix wine magazine

Huge number of booths of wine importers and producers during wine magazine grand prix

stands of wine producers and distributors

Smiling people at wine fair grand prix wine magazine

people at wine fair grand prix wine magazine

Photo report from the workshop and wine tasting

During the Wine Magazine Grand Prix, there were also workshops and wine tastings in the upper stands, discussing different flavors. I don’t know much about it, so I was a bit shocked at how complex the subject is and how much you can talk about wine, its flavors, aromas and how this is influenced by where, how and when the vines are grown.

Close-up of a glass that a man's hand with a ring is holding and someone pours wine from a bottle into that glass

Man in white halter holds bottle of wine for photo

Man with beard at Służewiec horse racing track holds bottles of wine

Talking about wine at the table during class

A man in a jacket and plaid shirt with long hair holds a microphone while standing next to a table full of wine glasses

Smiling woman in front of whom are glasses of wine

Live Cooking at the event

With the whole event right next to it, live cooking was taking place on the stage, conducted by the Whirpool Culinary Academy in cooperation with the Barilla brand (I recommend it, I use their products myself).

Stands at the Wine Magazine Grand Prix Fair — WINE WINE

Stefa foodt ruck

A very cool and nice idea at this type of event was also a food truck loss where you could just have a beer and eat something warm. I opted for Belgian frites.