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Maribor celebrates oldest vine harvest and wine capital win

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Maribor celebrates oldest vine 40th harvest celebration and wine capital win

The city of Maribor held recently concluded a four-day festival to celebrate celebrating the 40th jubilee harvest of the world’s oldest vine, a Guinness World Record holder. To mark the anniversary, the city hosted an exhibition titled ‘400 Years in 40 Years’ documenting the vine’s history since the first ceremonial harvest in 1987. During the harvest, the The approximately 450-year-old vine produced 66.5 kilograms of grapes, grapes this season, which experts noted had an exceptionally high sugar level. Since the first ceremonial harvest in 1987, the vine has yielded a cumulative total of 1,985.8 kilograms of grapes. During the festivities in the Lent district, Mayor Aleksander Saša Arsenovič presented retired football referee Slavko Vinčić with a city seal during the ceremonial first cut of the grapes. Additionally, 90-year-old Anton Zaletel was honored for his dedication to the vine’s preservation. Caretaker Stane Kocutar reported observed that while the summer was hot, the grapes reached maturity unusually early and remained in good condition due to low humidity and a lack of significant rainfall. Ceremonial honors were given to retired football referee Slavko Vinčić, who performed Following these celebrations, Maribor was named the first cut ‘Best Wine Capital of Europe 2026’ by the grapes, tourism platform European Best Destinations. Surpassing destinations such as Bordeaux and Porto, Maribor was selected from a shortlist of 31 based on its viticultural history, international recognition, and enotourism development. The award highlights the city’s authentic wine traditions and the presence of the historic grapevine, which is expected to 90-year-old Anton Zaletel bolster international promotion for his dedication to the vine’s preservation. Štajerska wine region.

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