ROYAL WINE BALL
a wine story of perfect tastes
INFO PACK
Dear friends,
Experience the royal taste of wine at the first-ever International Wine Festival in Demir Kapija! This unique event taking place on 14th and 15th of October 2023 offers an info pack with directions, exhibition part, competitions and much more.
"Royal Wine Ball - Demir Kapija" Festival, the ultimate wine experience.
GOALS OF THE FESTIVAL
The primary goal of holding the International Wine Festival "Royal Wine Ball - Demir Kapija 2023" is the promotion and increase of the visibility and recognition of Macedonian wine and tourism potential, on the global wine and tourism map.
One of the main goals is to build a Balkan wine mosaic, i.e. to create a BALKAN FAMILY OF WINES and promote the wine and tourist potential of Balkan wineries and tourist entities, to create conditions for their mutual cooperation, exchange of experiences and joint participation in important international wine and tourism fairs, joint performance at major wine markets in Europe and the world, all in the interest and benefit of everyone.
WHY BE A PARTICIPANT IN THE FESTIVAL?
1. Wineries from all Balkan countries are invited to the festival, which gives you the opportunity to meet, exchange positive experiences and establish cooperation.
2. The wine festival is of a sales nature.
Opportunity to promote and offer your wines and services to a large number of tourists from Macedonia, the Balkans and beyond.
3. Specialized food and wine media from the region and Europe are invited to the festival.
4. Representatives of tour operators and travel agencies from North Macedonia and the region are invited to the festival.
5. An expert team composed of experienced sommeliers from the Balkans (North Macedonia, Serbia, Greece, Croatia and Bulgaria) will evaluate and announce the best wines from the Balkans, in several categories, which will be awarded.
6. After holding the festival, the Royal Wine Ball continues its activities of building quality and comprehensive business cooperation with its partners-wineries and tourist entities (during all 365 days of the year) for its own promotion and the promotion of our partners ( sending recommendations to potential partners and buyers, to their e-mail addresses), on the global wine and tourist market, we will work on the organization of tourist tours to visit the partner wineries, on the organization of participation in important wine and tourism fairs in the Republic of North Macedonia and outside of it (at a common stand, which will reduce participation costs as much as possible), and many other activities, important for our and your promotion and increasing the visibility of the wine and tourist map in the Balkans and in the world.
WHERE IS DEMIR KAPIJA?
Demir Kapija is a small, beautiful town in the southern part of the Republic of North Macedonia, 112 km south of Skopje and 112 km north of Thessaloniki. The railway line Skopje - Thessaloniki and the E-75 highway from Corridor 10 pass through the city. Apart from the natural beauties, Demir Kapija has extraordinary economic and tourist potentials. The wine story, built and nurtured over the centuries, stands out in particular.
Located in Europe
(Republic of North Macedonia)
Located in the
Republic of North Macedonia
Municipality of Demir Kapija
HOW TO REACH DEMIR KAPIJA FOR THE RWB FESTIVAL?
By train
SKOPJE - GEVGELIJA
Departure time from Skopje:
06:23 / 16:55
Arrival time at Demir Kapija:
08:31 / 18:56
Arrival time at Gevgelija:
09:11 / 19:38
GEVGELIJA - SKOPJE
Departure time from Gevgelija:
04:40 / 16:55
Arrival time at Demir Kapija:
05:21 / 17:35
Arrival time at Skopje:
07:19 / 19:31
By bus
SKOPJE - DEMIR KAPIJA
Departure time from Skopje:
08:30 / 15:00 / 16:25 / 17:30
DEMIR KAPIJA - SKOPJE
Departure time from Demir Kapija:
07:15 / 10:30 / 14:00 / 15:06
SKOPJE - NEGOTINO
Departure time from Skopje:
08:30 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 /
13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 18:30 / 19:30
NEGOTINO - SKOPJE
Departure time from Negotino:
06:30 / 07:20 / 08:00 / 08:20 /
09:45 / 14:15
NEGOTINO - DEMIR KAPIJA
Departure time from Negotino:
05:50 / 07:00 / 09:30 / 14:00 /
15:05 / 17:20 / 18:45
DEMIR KAPIJA - NEGOTINO
Departure time from Demir Kapija:
05:30 / 06:30 / 07:30 / 13:30 /
14:30 / 16:30 / 18:20
By car
Demir Kapija is conveniently located 110 km away from both airports in Skopje and Thessaloniki, and is accessible by car via the E-75 highway. To get there, simply follow the highway until you reach the Demir Kapija exit, which is clearly marked.
Once you reach the town, you can easily find the marked directions to the festival.
THE MAIN LOCATION
DEMIR KAPIJA ROWN SQUARE
(ROYAL WINE TOWN)
Royal Wine Town
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE FESTIVAL?
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Quality Macedonian and Balkan wines and specialties of the irreplaceable Demirkapian and Macedonian cuisine
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Excellently packaged, a rich package of interesting content for all ages and for everyone's taste:
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Cultural - artistic program
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King and Queen of the festival
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Selection of wine beauty
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Festival mascot
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Competitive disciplines and many prizes
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Rich lottery
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... and many other surprises and contents that will contribute to making the stay of all participants and guests at the wine festival a great pleasure
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
14.10.2023
10:00
Opening of the gates of the ROYAL WINE TOWN
11:00
Ceremonial opening of the festival
- Arrival of the King and Queen in the Royal Wine Town
- Addressing of the Mayor of the Municipality of Demir Kapija
- Addressing of the King of the Festival to the participants and guests
12:00 – 19:00
All day performance of ENSEMBLE MACEDONIA
- Traditional dances
- Old Town songs
- Show and Exhibition of costumes
- Taking a photo with the King and Queen of the Festival
14:00 – 17:00
Competitions in several competitive disciplines. Announcing the winners and awarding the prizes
19:00
Announcement of the Best Wines of the Festival and awarding the prizes
19:30
Performance of the Band LJUBOJNA
21:30
Ceremonial closing of the Festival with a ROYAL BALL with the attendees