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Great Wine Events
Our Great Wine Capitals offer so many exciting and informative events that attract wine lovers and wine professionals from all around the world. If you are looking for events coming up in our Great Wine Capitals Global Network you will find them here. You can sort by region or month and events are tagged to show if they are for consumers (B2C) or for businesses (B2B).
Essência do Vinho – Porto
February 26 18:30 - March 1 21:00
Essência do Vinho – Porto 2026 will take place from February 26 to March 1, 2026, at the Palácio da Bolsa in Porto, as part of Wine & Travel Week. The event will bring together hundreds of producers, thousands of wines available for tasting, the TOP 10 Portuguese Wines competition, and exclusive tasting experiences in an event that is a benchmark for wine tourism in Portugal and Europe.
Dates: February 26 to March 1, 2026
Location: Palácio da Bolsa, Porto
What to Expect
Producers: Around 400 national and international producers
Wines: Over 4,000 wines available for complimentary tasting
Highlights: Guided tastings, the Revista de Vinhos’ TOP 10 Portuguese Wines awards ceremony, and integration with Wine & Travel Week, an event dedicated to wine tourism in Portugal