VinVest — International Wine Salon — a 3-day weekend in Banat

The weekend, day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrive in Timișoara

   Land at Timișoara Traian Vuia Airport (TSR), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

2. Day 2

   VinVest — International Wine Salon

   Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Insider tip: VinVest's blind competitions reveal which Romanian producers are genuinely punching above their weight internationally—seek out winners' booths for verticals and insider picks before they get media attention. Book the gala dinner on opening night; winemakers attend in force and the post-dinner networking often secures future allocation of reserve bottlings.

3. Day 3

   Wine country day in Banat

   Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch at one of the regional addresses below before heading home.

Where to stay

Three angles for the festival window. Festival hotels book out 6+ months in advance — apartments are the contingency when the main shortlist is sold out.

• Hotels in Timișoara

  Live inventory around the festival window — 2 adults, all star ratings.

• 4–5 star options near Timișoara

  Higher-end shortlist when you want the milestone weekend treatment.

• Apartments in Timișoara

  Self-catering option — useful when festival hotels sell out 6+ months ahead.

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Practical

Nearest airport

Timișoara Traian Vuia Airport (TSR)

Festival site

Visit official site