Festival weekend planner
VinVest — International Wine Salon — a 3-day weekend in Banat
Four days in mid-May. Timișoara, Romania.
The weekend, day by day
- 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.
- Day 2
VinVest — International Wine Salon
Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.
- Day 3
Wine country day in Banat
Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.
Where to stay
- Hotels in Timișoara
Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.
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Practical
- Nearest airport
- Timișoara Traian Vuia Airport (TSR)
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.
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