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mendoza—argentina March 4th ~ 8th düsseldorf—germany February 19th ~ 21st
AARHUS Tree of Codes
FIESTA NACIONAL DE LA VENDIMIA PROWEIN

BORDEAUX Vinexpo Bordeaux With eighty years of history on its shoulders, this Since its first edition in 1994 in North Rhine–
celebration of grape harvest attracts not only a Westphalia, ProWein has become one of the
passionate audience of wine drinkers but also most important local and international wine
BRESCIA Mille Miglia many tourists cajoled by the festive atmosphere. trade fairs, as well as the largest meeting point
COPENAGHEN Copenaghen Jazz Festival The Fiesta Nacional is also an opportunity to for wine and spirits manufacturers. Due to its
visit one of the most popular and picturesque
increasing success, ProWein decided to breach
regions in Argentina. The highlights of the fair out of Europe and extend its activities with
are the election of the “Reina Nacional de la Ven- two fairs aimed at Asian markets: ProWein
DÜSSELDORF ProWein dimia”– the local pageant queen of wine har- Asia (in Singapore and Hong Kong) and Pro-
vesting – and the fireworks show. Wein China.

FLORENCE Pitti Fragranze
milan—italy April 4th ~ 9th
SALONE DEL MOBILE MILANO
GLASTONBURY Glastonbury Festival
This year, the most happening event in Milan
will take place in spring as usual, on 4 -9 th
th
LONDON London Wine Fair
April, with many design and architecture lov-
ers, many from abroad, filling the city. The
MELBOURNE Melbourne International Art Festival main event will take place in the new exhibition
center in Rho – the same structure that hosted
Expo – ready to welcome about two thousand
MENDOZA Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia exhibitors and 300,000 visitors. The city in-

stead will be filled with events from the won-
MILAN Salone del Mobile Milano derfully rich and varied itinerary of the Fuori
Salone with dozens of exhibitions, lectures and
events in bars and clubs.
NEW YORK Tribeca Film Festival

PUDONG Decanter Asian Wine Awards
new york—usa April 19th ~ 30th
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY St. Barth Gourmet Festival

Every year, for two weeks, the Big Apple celebrates independent cinema during one of its most relevant
SAN FRANCISCO Pinot Days
cultural events, whose history is embedded in New York City itself. The festival started in 2002, when the
city had barely moved on from 9/11, thanks to the initiative sparked by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro
SINGAPORE Duty Free & Travel Retail Asia Pacific Summit and Craig Hatkof, eager to see the city rise again, through cinema. Now in its 16 edition, the Tribeca
th
Film Festival has shown more than 1,400 movies from over 80 countries.
VENICE The Venice Biennale
verona—italy April 9th ~ 12th aarhus—denmark April 27th ~ 29th
VINITALY TREE OF CODES
VERONA Vinitaly
The largest wine exhibition in the world, a yearly A contemporary interpretation of the Tree of
event that attracts impressive numbers of visitors Codes ballet will take over Aarhus, the second
to Verona, with 130,000 professionals and 4,100 city, thanks to the best dancers of the Opéra Na-
exhibitors attending the event last year. This year, tional in Paris. Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur
to maintain the numbers, the fair will focus on Eliasson and British producer Jamie XX curated
the quality and excellence of wines from all over the scenography and musical parts, resulting in
the world, while also encouraging business trad- a mix between classic ballet and contemporary
THINGS TO DO IN 2017 ing. Made in Italy products will be highlighted in dance. The same show went sold out in New

York, Paris and Manchester.
special areas and during specific slots.

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