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Timeline

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2005

Vyno dienos is launched. The first location is the Contemporary Art Centre. 5 importers take part in the exhibition-fair.

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2008

Visitors are introduced to biodynamic and organic wines for the first time. Winemakers from Australia visit the exhibition.

For the second year, there are lectures on "Wine and Art" by Hillary Guise, a lecturer from London.

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2011

For the first time, winemakers from the Czech Republic arrived.

Rasa Starkuvienė, the initiator and organiser of the exhibition, becomes a member of the Knights of the French Republic. A public debate on wine and gastronomy culture takes place. 

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2014

The exhibition is in its 10th year. For the first time, the links between wine and war are presented.

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2017

The blind wine tasting championship "The Nose" starts during the exhibition.

The "#We are not sick" movement is born.

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2020-2021

The pandemic is bringing Vyno dienos into the homes of visitors and participants.

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2024

Record number of visitors! And the exhibition's slogan "Vote for Wine" is taking shape - the exhibition voted in favour of the National Wine Culture Day on 7 December, which, with the approval of the Seimas, will be added to the calendar of commemorative days. 

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2006

The opening of the exhibition was attended by Mikheil Saakashvili, then President of Sakartvelo. The wines on display were not only from Europe or Lithuania, but also from Canada.

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2009

The first licensed Lithuanian winemaker, Česlovas Ramoška, is present at the exhibition.

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2012

For the first time, the Embassy of the United States had a stand at exhibition, and Canada is returning to the event. 20 exhibitors are present.

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2015

Vyno dienos is moving to a new venue - the exhibition will now take place at the Litexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre.

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2018

A moderation delegation from Wine in Moderation visits the exhibition.

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2022

Lithuania is officially classified as a wine-producing and grape-growing country. For the first time, you can watch the exhibition online.  For the first time, a tasting of Ukrainian wines takes place at the event.

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2007

Dewey Markham lectures on Bordeaux. "Mineral Waters staff wore the most beautiful uniform of all time - Ancient costumes.

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2010

On the initiative of the Lithuanian Sommelier School and the Sommelier Association, the Lithuanian Wine and Dessert Pairing Championship was launched during the exhibition.

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2013

The Wine and Music Matching Project is presented for the first time. 40 exhibitors take part in the exhibition.

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2016

A delegation from Japan visits the exhibition and Japanese sake tastings are held.

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2019

The exhibition celebrates its 15th anniversary! Record quantity
exibitors - 137!

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2023

The exhibition is attended by Raimonds Tomsons, World Sommelier Champion, and journalist Felicity Carter.

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