Vinistra 2026

The region’s largest wine event

The 32nd Vinistra will take place from May 8 to 10, 2026, at the Žatika Hall in Poreč.

Over the course of three days, the event brings together top winemakers, distilleries, producers of winemaking and agricultural equipment, as well as gourmet food producers. Each year, special attention is drawn to the champions of the Vinistra wine competition—wines that represent the very top of excellence.

Vinistra is a meeting place of tradition, quality, and the unique Istrian wine scene, offering a vibrant atmosphere and an unforgettable wine experience.

WORKING HOURS:

Friday, May 8 - 1:00 - 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 9 - 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday, May 10 - 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM

Vinistra 2026 Catalogue

Official video Vinistra 2026

Vinistra 2026 Schedule

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

18:00-20:00 - Award ceremony for the Vinistra Wine and Spirits Awards and The World of Malvasia

Hotel Parentium Plava Laguna, Zelena laguna 6, Poreč

Friday, May 8, 2026

13:00 - Opening ceremony 32. Vinistra

13:00 - 17:00 - Photo booth – powered by ICT Istra (Parter A)

15:00 - 16:00 - Panel discussion More than tourism: Modern technology in Istrian economy
Leaders of Istrian companies and key decision-makers reveal a shared vision of a technologically advanced Istria (Press centar)

16:00 - 18:00 - GEN V - Tasting of signature wines by the new generation of Vinistra winemakers
Raised with their families’ vineyards and cellars, young winemakers today are creating their own signature wines (WIne shop Vinistra – parter A)

16:00 - 18:00 - Let's cook with Vinistra - Cooking show
chef: Antonio Brajković (Vinistra Gourmet zone) Download flyer.

Saturday, May 9, 2026

11:00 - Fair opening

11:00 - 15:00 Photo booth – powered by ICT Istra (Parter A)

13:00 - 14:00 - Awards Ceremony for Student Wine – students of the professional winemaking study program in Poreč (Press Center)

13:00 - 15:00 - Tasting of signature wines by the new generation of Vinistra winemakers
Raised with their families’ vineyards and cellars, young winemakers today are creating their own signature wines (WIne shop Vinistra – parter A)

14:00 - 15:00 - Lecture: Artificial Intelligence in Practice – ICT Istra (Press Center)

15:00 - 17:00 - Let's cook with Vinistra - Cooking show
chef: Antonio Brajković (Vinistra Gourmet zone) Download flyer.

Sunday, May 10, 2026

11:00 - Fair opening

12:00 - 15:00 - Guided tour by Croatian sommelier club
Professionally guided tasting tours led by a sommeliers through the exhibition area (Vinistra Wine Shop – Parter A)

12:00 - 13:00 - Bubbles Rising
The Rise of Sparkling Wines and New Styles of Croatian Sparkling Wines
13:00 - 14:00 - Orange and Beyond
Amber Wines and Alternative Styles in Contemporary Winemaking
14:00 - 15:00 - Back to Roots
The Return to Indigenous Varieties and the Interpretation of Wine Heritage

13:00 - 17:00 - Family day – animation and workshops for children (Parter B)