Vinodonia Masters 2026

Workshop

The Many Faces of Pinot Grigio

A wine that wins you over

Date and time
Venue
Skopje Marriott Hotel
Room
Meeting Room D

A masterclass with Prof. Dr Klime Beleski and sommelier Aleksandar Vuchkovski, dedicated to the origins, terroir and different styles of Pinot Grigio, with a comparative tasting of six wines from different regions and countries.

600 MKD

Price per person

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This ticket is valid only for this workshop. It does not include admission to Vinodonia's main exhibition and tasting programme.

About the workshop

A wine that wins you over

Join us for a masterclass dedicated to Pinot Grigio — one of the most popular grape varieties on the global wine scene.

Why is this wine so easy to love? And how many different faces can it reveal in the glass?

In the first part, Prof. Dr Klime Beleski from the Agricultural Institute in Skopje will introduce the origins and ampelographic characteristics of the variety. We will also learn more about climate and terroir and their influence on Pinot Grigio's distinctive sensory identity.

In the second part, sommelier Aleksandar Vuchkovski will guide us through a comparative tasting of six Pinot Grigio wines, from different regions and countries and made in different styles.

Together, we will explore their similarities and differences and consider the commercial success and marketing potential of this popular variety.

Workshop information

Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Time: 17:30
Venue: Skopje Marriott Hotel, Meeting Room D
Tasting: six Pinot Grigio wines
Price: 600 MKD
Capacity: 24 places

Places are limited. Secure your ticket online.

What will you learn and taste?

  • The origins and ampelographic characteristics of the variety
  • The influence of climate and terroir
  • A comparative tasting of six wines
  • Commercial and marketing potential

Tasting · 6 wines

Grape varieties
Pinot Grigio

Speakers

Prof. Dr Klime Beleski

Prof. Dr Klime Beleski

Full Professor

Agricultural Institute, Skopje

Prof. Dr Klime Beleski graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture in Skopje in 1993 and obtained his master's degree there in 1999, with a thesis on the production characteristics of selected clones of grapevine varieties in the Republic of Macedonia. He earned his doctorate in 2006 at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food in Skopje, with a thesis on the botanical, agrobiological and technological characteristics of grapevine varieties (Vitis vinifera L.) of the Balkan subgroup (subconvarietas balcanica Negr.). He joined the Agricultural Institute in Skopje in 1999 as a junior assistant in the Department of Viticulture. Following his master's degree in 1999, he was appointed assistant, and after his doctorate in 2006, assistant professor. He became associate professor in 2011 and full professor in 2016. He served as director of the institute from 2011 to 2019.

Today, Prof. Beleski is a full professor in the Department of Viticulture.

His research covers: ampelography, grapevine genetics and breeding, grapevine genetic resources, organic plant production and modern viticultural technologies.

He teaches at master's level in Ampelography, Organic and Biodynamic Production of Vine Crops, Organic and Biodynamic Production of Grapes and Wine, and Production Practices and Quality Assessment of Organic Production.

Aleksandar Vuchkovski

Aleksandar Vuchkovski

Sommelier

Association of Sommeliers of the Republic of Macedonia

Ticket information

Included in the price

  • Masterclass participation
  • Guided tasting of six wines

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