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How many days does the congress last?

The 44th World Congress of Vine and Wine and the 21st General Assembly of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) lasts 5 days, from Monday June 5 to Friday June 9.

Who is the congress for?

Researchers, Experts, Industry Suppliers, Winegrowers, Oenologists, Public Administration Representatives, Students, Buyers, Wine Lovers and anyone interested in the wine industry.

Where is the congress held?

The event has two venues. The first venue where the congress will be held is located in Cadiz, in it Congress Palace and the second headquarters is located in Jerez de la Frontera, in the gardens of Museums of the Watchtower.

Both cities belong to the Community of Andalusia, in the southwest of Spain and are located at a distance of about 35 km from each other.

Where can I buy my ticket?

You can get your ticket in the section of Registration from the web.

You have several access modalities, being able to attend the entire congress or if you prefer individual sessions. Discover all the enrollment options In the following link.

Where to stay?

In the hotels section you will find hotels that offer discounts to congress attendees. 

We recommend that if you are going to purchase tickets with access to the Full Ticket (yellow), Companion (white) and Delegate (Blue) dinners, stay in Jerez de la Frontera for your comfort. 

How to get?

The congress will take place in two cities, Cádiz and Jerez de la Frontera. 

In Cádiz the scientific part will take place from June 5 to 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Dinners and other activities will be held in Jerez. 

If you are staying in Jerez:

Jerez can be reached by plane or train. 

By plane:

From the airport to the hotels in Jerez, a taxi usually costs around €15

From Jerez airport to hotels in Cádiz the taxi usually costs €55

The taxi rank is located at the exit of the airport terminal. Taxis are fast, comfortable and safe, it is not necessary to negotiate the price before leaving.

You can reserve a vehicle online- there are different companies that provide this service, the cost of VTC is higher than a normal taxi. But there are apps like Uber or Cabify with cheaper prices.

Companies where you can book a taxi for transfers from the airport:

By train:

At the exit of the station there are taxis available. The price will depend on the distance to the hotel where you are staying. The rate is €0.55 per KM- with a minimum cost of €4.82. The station is 10 minutes from the center of Jerez.

 

If you do not find a good connection to Jerez airport, you can fly to Seville Airport (SVQ), which is 200 km, 1h15 minutes by car, from Jerez de la Frontera. 

There are trains from Sevilla Santa Justa to Jerez de la Frontera, daily. The journey from the airport to Jerez de la Frontera is approximately 2 hours by public transport. 

You can confirm schedules on the Renfe page. www.renfe.com
Once you register you will get a discount of 5% on the purchase of train tickets.

Daily displacements:

There will be 3 bus stops for daily transfers from Jerez to Cádiz. 

June 5, 6 and 7: 

8:00 to go to the congress.

17:30 return of the congress to the hotels.

There will also be transportation for those congressmen who have dinner included on Tuesday, June 6 at Yeguada EXPASA- the start of the 4 points will be at 7:00 p.m.

For the rest of the dinners, as they are in Jerez city, there will be no transportation from Jerez, since they are short distances where you can walk in a maximum of 15 minutes. 

On June 8 are the technical visits, at 9:15 we will leave the different hotels in the corresponding bus. Please be punctual and be patient as the buses will make the route through all the hotels, and we will depend on traffic. 

Stops in Jerez to go to the conference center in Cádiz at 8 am and for dinner on June 6 at Expasa Yeguada:
STOP 1: STOP AT HOTEL JEREZ CENTER by MELIA
The following hotels are close to that stop: Hotel Palaio Garvey 2 min walk
HOTEL Rest. Carlos V 3 min walk
 Sanvi Xerez Center 6 min walk
Astute Boutique Jerez 7 min walk
Esurostars Asta Regia 10 min walk
Palace house M Luisa 3 min walk
STOP 2: STOP AT SHERRY PARK HOTEL
The following hotels are close to that stop: Hotel NH Avd Jerez 2 min walk
Hotel Villa Jerez 8 min walk
Hotel Soho Boutique 8 min walk
STOP 3: EXE GUADALETE
The following hotels are close to that stop: Hotel Villa Jerez 4 min walk
Hotel Jerez & Spa 10 min walk
 

If you are staying in another hotel, check with google maps which would be your nearest stop.

If you are staying in Cádiz:

Cádiz can be reached by plane to Jerez and from there a taxi, cost approximately €55 

By Train: CADIZ station. 

From the Cádiz train station you can take a taxi to any hotel in Cádiz, minimum cost of the journey €3.63, price per km €0.72.

From any point in Cádiz you can get to the Palacio de Congresos for the daytime activities on June 5, 6 and 7 on foot or by taxi. 

If you are staying in Cádiz, and you are going to attend one of the dinners organized by the congress, there will be a bus departure from the Palacio de Congresos on the 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th. The departure times for these dinners will be 19:30.

The returns will always be at the end of the dinners. 

June 8- for technical visits. There will be a bus from the Palacio de Congresos at 8:45 am to go to the starting point of the technical visits in Jerez. Once in Jerez, the congressmen will be distributed on the correct bus for the reserved visit. 

At the end of these visits the bus will stop in Jerez, and continue to Cádiz. 

We do not offer shuttle service from the airport or train station to the different hotels. 

How can I contact the venues?

44th Congress of Vine and Wine
Palacio de Congresos (Cádiz)

Access through the Plaza de Sevilla

21st General Assembly of the OIV
Museums of the Watchtower of Jerez de la Frontera

Does my ticket include meals?

Yes, meals are included with all tickets that have access to the Congress. They will be buffet-style meals on the second floor of the Palacio de Congresos.

DINNERS: are included with the yellow (full entry) and white (companion) option

SANTO DOMINGO CLOISTERJUNE 4Marquis of Casa-Domecq, 4
11402 Jerez de la Frontera
Cadiz
ALCAZAR OF JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA5TH JUNECalle Alameda Vieja, s/n
STUDJUNE 6THCtra. Medina-El Portal
CA3109, Km 6.5
11480 Jerez de la Frontera
Cadiz
GONZÁLEZ BYASS*8 OF JUNECalle Manuel María González, 12
11403 Jerez de la Frontera
Cadiz

*GALA DINNER: available for “Full” (yellow option), “Congress Members” (red option), “Delegates” (blue option) and "Companions" (white option).

What are the conference hours?

General Schedule of the CONGRESS (June 5-7) Technical Visits (June 8) General Schedule of the ASSEMBLY (June 9)
8:30 TRANSFER FROM JEREZ TO CADIZ

9:00 – 10:30 VISITS OF VINEYARDS AND WINERIES

9:00 PRESENTATIONS 9:00 BEGINNING OF THE ASSEMBLY
10:30 COFFEE BREAK 10:30 COFFEE BREAK
11:30 PRESENTATIONS 11:00 – 13:30 VISITS OF THE VINEYARDS AND WINERIES 11:30 CONTINUE ASSEMBLY
13:30 – 15:00 LUNCH BREAK 14:00 CLOSING COCKTAIL
15:00 PRESENTATIONS 15:00 – 17:30 VISITS OF THE VINEYARDS AND WINERIES
17:30 END OF CONGRESS / TRANSFER TO JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA

Where can I collect my accreditation once registered?

In Jerez de la Frontera, in the SANTO DOMINGO CLOISTER: June 4 from 12 to 7 p.m. (C/Marqués de Casa-Domecq, 4, 11402 Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz)

 

In Cadiz, in own CONFERENCE CENTER: June 5 from 8:30 a.m.

I am a student, can I attend the congress?

Yes, you can attend the congress and as a student you benefit from our special rates for students.

If you also study in Cádiz, you can enjoy an extra 50% discount.

Get your ticket in our section of “Registration”.

I am a producer, can I attend the congress?

Yes, you can attend the congress. Get your ticket in our section of “Registration”.

What is the objective of the congress?

The World Congress of Vine and Wine is held annually in one of the 49 countries affiliated with the Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV). This organization mainly brings together scientists and academics, as well as grape and wine producers who participate in the exchange of knowledge and new findings on cultivation, production, characteristics and other elements.

What is the OIV?

The OIV is defined as an intergovernmental organization of a scientific and technical nature, with recognized competence in the field of vines, wine, wine-based beverages, table grapes, raisins and other vine-derived products. . For more information, you can consult the website of the OIV.

Shows and nightlife activities

Leisure at night in Cádiz:
https://turismo.cadiz.es

Leisure at night in Jerez:
https://www.turismojerez.com

General information about Spain

Spain

Spain, member country of the European Union, is located in south western Europe. Its capital is the city of Madrid and it is a country governed by a parliamentary monarchy under a democratic form of government.

Climate

Spain is a sunny country with around 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. The temperatures are mild but even so there are differences between the seasons and the different areas of the country. 

Spring and fall have the most pleasant temperatures and allow you to enjoy the outdoors most of the day.

The maximum temperatures are reached during the months of July and August, hot and dry throughout the country. The minimum temperatures usually occur in the months of January and February, which coincide with the rainiest months, mainly in the north of Spain.

Currency

Your currency is euro (€). One euro is divided into 100 cents and there are eight different coins (1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 euros) and seven bills (5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros ).

passport and visa

The only requirements are to have a Valid passport, round-trip ticket, proof of accommodation and some type of proof to demonstrate that they have sufficient financial means to pay for the stay during its entire duration. 

Citizens of any State of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein only need a National Identity Document or a valid passport.

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