The Barcelona Wine Festival is the new name given to the International Wine Symposium which, until now, had been organized in the city of Marbella, in 2004 and 2005.

During 2 days the event offers master classes, seminars and guided tastings conducted by the most prominent personalities of the national and international wine industry. Amongst some of the wine celebrities that have taken part in the past two editions are Jancis Robinson, José Peñín, Alejandro Fernández, Carlos Falcó, Stephane Derenoncourt, Miguel Torres, as ell as representatives of prestigious organizations such as Wines of Chile, Wine of Australia, Wines of South Africa, University of California Davis, and Crus Classes de Graves, amongst many others.

The wines tasted during the event are usually new releases, exclusive or rare, making the tasting sessions and master classes unique tasting experiences.

The 2006 edition has been designed to bring the event both to the consumer as well as the professional. It includes a Grand Tasting Area that will be open to all the professionals attending the master classes and seminars, as well as to the general public. There will be more than 100 tasting tables and close to 600 wines available for tasting.