The Romanian Wine Knight Festival (FCVR) started in 2019, with the establishment of the National Day of Romanian Wine and Gastronomy, as an event circumscribed to this important celebration, with the main objective of promoting the local wine and food culture as part of our national identity.

Recaș Wineries, the official partner of the current edition of FCVR, ranks first on the Romanian wine market according to turnover, being also the largest exporter of bottled wines in Romania. The winemakers of Cramelor Recaș, Hartley Smithers (Australia) and Nora Iriarte (Spain), have been included in the 2020 ranking of the world’s top 100 winemakers by the international wine magazine The Drinks Business. The tradition of winemaking in Banat draws its sap from the local culture that enriches the brand of Cramele Recaș, defining its spirit.

Day 1 22.09.2023

FRIDAY, 22/9/2023 (Recaș) / smart casual outfit

• 12:00 – 14:00 Early check-in Hotel Timișoara, Str. 1-3 Mărășești, Timișoara
• 14:30 – 15:30 Academic session (Timisoara Hotel – Athens Hall / 1st floor)
• 16:00 – 16:30 Transfer by coach on the route Timișoara – Recaș
• 16:30 – 18:30 Visit of the Recaș vineyard and winery with wine tasting
• 18:30 – 22:30 Traditional dinner with artistic program
• 22:30 – 23:00 Transfer by coach on the route Recaș – Timișoara

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Day 2 23.09.2023

SATURDAY, 23/9/2023 (Timisoara)

• 08:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
• 10:00 – 13:00 Free time at the disposal of the participants for visiting the historical centre of Timisoara
• 13:45 – Meeting of the participants at Hotel Timișoara, Str. 1-3 Mărășești, Timișoara
• 13:45 – 14:15 Preparation for the knightly procession
• 14:15 – 14:45 Parade of knights on the route Hotel Timisoara – Victoriei Square – Libertății Square – Unirii Square – Roman-Catholic Cathedral, accompanied by the Military Fanfare / knightly attire with collar, mantle and toques
• 14:45 – 15:00 Preparation for the service and knightly ceremony of enthronement in the rank of Jew of Vino
• 15:00 – 16:30 Religious service of blessing of knightly insignia followed by knightly ceremony
• 16:30 – 16:45 End of ceremony, group photo
• 17:00 – 19:00 Free time for participants, preparation for the festive dinner
• 19:00 – 24:00 Wine Knights Ball (Timisoara Convention Center – Experience Hall) / black tie, bow tie, tuxedo

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