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What is VitiNord?

VitiNord is the preeminent international viticulture and enology conference dedicated entirely to cold and cool-climate grape growing and winemaking. Launched in 2006 in Riga, Latvia, this unique event takes place every three years, alternating its host destinations between Europe and North America.

The conference bridges international boundaries by bringing together passionate grape growers, winemakers, researchers, and consultants from emerging northern and non-traditional wine regions—including Scandinavia, the Baltics, Northern Europe, North America, and parts of Asia.

Bound by a shared determination to advance the grape and wine industry in challenging climates, VitiNord participants collaborate to solve the unique agricultural hurdles of northern latitudes, stimulating local economies and driving regional agricultural innovation.

Who should attend?

VitiNord is specifically designed for professionals navigating the challenges of very cool summers, harsh winters, or both. The event welcomes:

Vineyard Owners & Managers: Seeking cutting-edge agricultural techniques and cold-hardy grapevine management.
Winemakers & Enologists: Eager to discover modern processing methods and taste successful cold-climate styles.
Researchers & Grape Breeders: Presenting core scientific findings on frost resistance, pest control, and vine genetics.
Educators, Technologists, and Industry Consultants: Providing tools and support for expanding northern viticulture.
Wine Trade Writers & Marketers: Interested in exploring emerging markets, branding strategies, and local wine tourism.

Why Attend?

VitiNord offers a rare, high-value forum for cool-climate wine professionals to exchange ideas, share practical solutions, and build global networks. Attendees have the opportunity to participate in:

Innovative Conferences: Technical and strategic presentations focused on hybrid and PIWI varieties, disease resistance, climate change adaptation, and modern enological practices—as well as consumer behavior, marketing strategies, and market development for cold-climate wines.
Collaborative Wine Tastings: High-conviviality evening sessions based on a unique sharing format. Participants are encouraged to bring bottles from their own vineyards, offering a rare opportunity to taste uncommon grape varieties, experimental vinification styles, and emerging terroirs from developing wine-growing nations.
Vineyard & Winery Innovation Tours: Field excursions exploring advanced northern viticulture techniques or prominent wine estates that serve as regional leaders, demonstrating how local businesses can achieve commercial success and drive regional development.

Event Objectives:

Knowledge Exchange: Share cutting-edge scientific research, practical field experiences, and technical advancements in cold-climate viticulture and winemaking.
Global Networking: Forge lasting cross-border connections between growers, scientists, and businesses operating under similar northern climate conditions.
Market Promotion: Elevate the global awareness and visibility of cold-climate wines, while educating the broader industry on their distinct qualities, commercial potential, and unique flavor profiles.