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A special invitation for sommeliers and chefs
Hosted by Terra Skåne & Visit Skåne

During the International Jeunes Sommeliers Competition in Båstad, Terra Skåne and Visit Skåne invite visiting sommeliers, chefs and hospitality professionals to discover one of Europe’s most exciting emerging wine regions.

Meet the people behind the wines, explore the vineyards and experience the unique terroir that is shaping a new generation of Swedish wine.

As part of our ambition to increase knowledge and curiosity around the wines of our region, we are delighted to offer a special programme of complimentary masterclasses, vineyard visits and inspiring encounters with local winemakers.

You will also have the opportunity to follow some of the world’s most promising young sommeliers as they compete in Båstad – and to connect with an international community of professionals who share a passion for wine, gastronomy and hospitality.

Discover the wines. Meet the people. Experience the place.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the story of Swedish wine – right where it is being written.

Welcome to Terra Skåne – The New Old World.

Program

16:00

Masterclass: Skåne in the Glass

Discover the wines of Skåne, shaped by long summer days, a cool maritime climate and proximity to the sea. The tasting focuses on Solaris, alongside sparkling, red and age-worthy wines from across the region.

About Carina Olofsson Gavelin WSET-certified sommelier, winegrower and educator with more than 20 years of experience. Awarded Swedish Wine Ambassador of the Year 2017.

Booking is required. Only 16 spots. 

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Hotel Skansen

08:00

Vineyard Discovery Tour

Join the official educational vineyard excursion together with participants connected to the International Jeunes Sommeliers Competition.

The day includes visits to Kullabergs Vingård, Tånga Vingård and Halldora Vingård, offering three perspectives on contemporary Swedish viticulture and winemaking. Lunch at your own expeces on the route. The official competition programme describes Thursday as an educational excursion to these three Swedish wine producers.

Booking is required. 

Bus from Hotel Skansen 8.30 am. Back at Hotel Skansen 4 pm. 

A unique opportunity to meet producers, taste wines at their origin and experience the emerging terroir of Skåne first-hand.

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Hotel Skansen

08:30

World Final – International Jeunes Sommeliers Competition

08:30 – Gathering at The Galleria, Hotel Skansen
09:00 – World Final begins
12:00 – Final concludes

Follow the three highest-scoring sommeliers from the semi-final as they compete live in practical service, tasting, beverage identification and food-and-wine pairing challenges. The final is open to an audience and free of charge.

No booking is required.

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Hotal Skansen, Båstad
14:00

Masterclass: Terra Skåne – The New Old World

Discover Terra Skåne, the emerging wine region of north-western Skåne. Taste wines shaped by a cool Nordic climate, coastal terroir and a new generation of ambitious winemakers.

About Emma Berto French oenologist and winemaker at Thora Vingård, with experience from several renowned French wine regions. Today, she is helping shape a distinctly Nordic expression of wine on the Bjäre Peninsula.

Booking is required. Only 16 spots. 

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Hotel Skansen, Båstad

Swedish wine is entering a new chapter. Come and taste it where it begins.

Skåne is home to the majority of Sweden’s vineyards and a new generation of winemakers exploring what cool-climate viticulture can become at 56° north. During four days in Båstad, Terra Skåne and Visit Skåne invite sommeliers and chefs from around the world to meet the producers, taste the wines and discover one of Europe’s youngest wine regions.

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