#WeekInPictures: German precision and landmark wines from Lebanon

From Mainz to Millahue, the week centred on wine gatherings shaped by conversation, travel and the enduring appeal of tasting together in person.

VDP.Weinbörse returns to Mainz

VDP welcomed more than 3,000 trade visitors from 29 countries to Mainz for the 2026 edition of Weinbörse.

Across 186 estates, visitors tasted the 2025 vintage and met producers during what remains Germany’s leading international showcase for fine wine. A revised registration system sharpened the trade focus of the event, creating what organisers described as an atmosphere of concentration, openness and international exchange.

Bordeaux draws strong attendance for En Primeur Week

Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux reported a strong outcome for En Primeur Week 2026, which brought close to 5,000 wine professionals to Bordeaux between 20 and 23 April.

Attendance rose by 10% compared with last year, while international participation climbed to 31%, with visitors arriving from 76 countries. Tastings across estates, including Château Lynch-Bages and Domaine de Chevalier, gave buyers and journalists the chance to assess the 2025 vintage, widely described during the week as fresh, balanced and immediately appealing.

Vendimia VIK grows in Chile

VIK welcomed 400 guests to Millahue for Vendimia VIK 2026, more than doubling attendance from its inaugural edition.

The event followed the winery’s recent recognition as the world’s leading vineyard destination by The World’s 50 Best Vineyards and combined gastronomy, music and immersive tastings across the estate. Guests encountered guided tastings, live cooking stations and a dramatic bluefin tuna carving ceremony featuring a fish weighing over 100 kilos.

Chief executive Gastón Williams described the celebration as a way of sharing “wine, gastronomy, innovation, and our surroundings” through a single experience, while chief winemaker Cristián Vallejo reflected on the responsibility that comes with global recognition.

The winery also confirmed plans for a Brazilian edition later this year, continuing efforts to bring the spirit of Millahue to new audiences.

Château Musar unveils its 2019 Red

Château Musar winemaker Tarek Sakr travelled from Lebanon to London this week to mark the release of Château Musar 2019 Red.

Held at Berenjak, the lunch paired the Bekaa Valley producers’ wines with Persian dishes, introducing guests to the new vintage alongside a broader selection from the estate.

Mushrooms take centre stage at W London

A seasonal four-course dinner at W London explored the culinary and functional possibilities of mushrooms in collaboration with Superoom, marking the start of a partnership between the mushroom brand and hotel that will see the launch of a wellness residency.

The menu was led by Finnish chef Sami Tallberg, known for his work with wild and foraged ingredients from the forests of Finland.

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