International Conference “The Sea of Wine. Alicante, historic capital of Mediterranean wine”
As part of the appointment of Alicante as Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2025, the city is hosting from 29 to 31 October the international conference « The Sea of Wine. Alicante, historic capital of Mediterranean wine » , a high-level event that will bring together experts from the European and Mediterranean wine sector.
The meeting will address the history of wine from its ancestral origins to its current role, with the participation of specialists from Spain, Italy, France, Sicily, Armenia, Bosnia, Hungary, Egypt and Georgia. Its objectives are to recover and highlight the history of Alicante wines, considered the oldest Designation of Origin in the world (1510), as well as to showcase the diversity and current quality of the region’s wines, from Monastrell and Muscat to native varieties that are being recovered.
The programme for the conference, which is being held at the Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ), is available on its website.
Complementary activities:
– Guided tastings in iconic venues:
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29 October, 7:30 p.m. – Santa Bárbara Castle: ‘Tasting history’ with Sarah Jane Evans, focusing on great classic Mediterranean wines.
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30 October, 7:00 p.m. – Casa Mediterráneo: ‘Youngsters with history’ with María José Huertas and Beth Willard, presenting ancestral wines and native varieties that are being revived.
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31 October, 5:00 p.m. – Cloister of the Co-Cathedral of St. Nicholas: ‘In Fondillón Veritas’ with Pedro Ballesteros and Ferran Centelles, a tribute to the historic Fondillón wine of Alicante.
Reservations: Places are limited and can be requested via the official website: Congress tastings
– Taberneros Route:
From 20 October to 15 November, 25 establishments in Alicante will offer tapas paired with Alicante PDO wines, combining tradition and culinary innovation.
Organised by: Alicante City Council, Turisme Comunitat Valenciana, MARQ and the Regulatory Council of Alicante PDO Wines.
Dates: 29 to 31 October 2025
Location: Alicante (MARQ and various iconic venues around the city)
More information: Full conference programme
