For professionals: Czech Days 2026 at Tampere Hall

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Helsinki is pleased to
invite you to an exclusive Czech wine tasting experience as part
of Czech Days 2026 at Tampere Hall, featuring a Masterclass
with Pasi Ketolainen MW & Dagmar Fialová, Export and
Marketing Director, Czech National Wine Centre.
What happens when centuries of winemaking tradition meet
a new generation of ambitious producers? Come and find out
at Tampere Hall, VIP Room (3rd Floor) on Friday, 20
November 2026.

Programme
11:00 – 12:15
Networking Lunch
Restaurant Tuhto, Private Dining Room (Ground Floor)
12:30 – 13:30
Welcome to Czechia Masterclass
with Pasi Ketolainen MW & Dagmar Fialová
A guided journey through the regions, grape varieties
and wine styles defining Czech wine today.

Pasi Ketolainen: The September 2026 MW-journey through Czechia left me captivated by wines full of personality, remarkable diversity and a distinct identity of their own. From Bohemia’s historic vineyards to Moravia’s limestone slopes, I discovered freshness, precision and expressive aromatics rooted in a vibrant wine culture. Familiar Central European favourite grapes such as Riesling and Pinot Noir share the stage with locally bred varieties such as Pálava and Moravian Muscat. Centuries of tradition and the curiosity of a dynamic new winemaker generation make this small wine country a fascinating place to explore. Join me for a tasting of the wines that won me over, and discover how much character Czechia can pour into a glass.

13:30 – 15:00
Walk-around Tasting & Networking
Meet Czech winemakers, taste wines from 12 estates
and discover wines that rarely make it this far north.

Registration HERE!