Explore France debuts with its first edition, bringing together some of the finest producers from France’s great wine regions: Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Burgundy, Provence, Champagne, Alsace and the Loire.
An exclusive tasting journey to discover the excellence beyond the Alps and explore its extraordinary diversity through selected labels, rare vintages and direct encounters with the producers — stories, terroirs and visions that shape the wine identity of France.
EXPLORE FRANCE ZURICH
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Dalle 15:30 alle 19:00
FIVE Hotel
Döltschiweg 234,
8055 Zurich
EXPLORE FRANCE MELANO
Friday, 22 May 2026
First session: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Second session: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
ARVI Headquarters
Via Pedemonte di Sopra 1, 6818 Melano
HOW TO REACH THE EVENT
ZURICH
FIVE Zurich is located on the slopes of the Uetliberg, overlooking the city. It is only 3 km from Zurich city centre and a 20 minute drive from Zurich Airport, with direct access to public transport just a few minutes’ walk away.
BY CAR
Approx. 10 min – from Zurich Main Station (Zurich HB)
Approx. 20 min – from Zurich Airport (ZRH)
Approx. 2 h 20 min – from Lugano
Approx. 3 h – from Milan via the A2
BY TRAIN / PUBLIC TRANSPORT
From Zurich Main Station (Zurich HB), take the S Bahn to Zürich Triemli (approx. 10–12 minutes). From Zürich Triemli, the hotel is about a 10 minute walk.
HOW TO REACH THE EVENT
MELANO
ARVI’s main headquarters in Melano stands on the shores of Lake Lugano and offers a refined and welcoming environment for wine lovers and collectors. Easily accessible from both Lugano and Milan, it is conveniently connected by road and public transport.
BY CAR
Approx. 2 h 20 min – from Zurich
Approx. 1 h – from Milan via A2, exit 51 or 52, then follow signs to Mendrisio
BY TRAIN / PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Get off at Maroggia Melano railway station. Connections every 30 minutes at www.sbb.ch ARVI is located about 30 metres from the underpass exit.
