UNFILTERED is a natural wine festival in Riga that brings together winemakers, wine lovers, importers, chefs, artists, and everyone curious about low-intervention wines. It is not just a tasting event, but a full experience built around craftsmanship, discovery, and community.
Expect 40+ winemakers from across Europe, 250+ natural wines to try, meet-the-winemaker, great food, and a unique venue with historical character. The vibrant festival atmosphere will be fueled by all-day vinyl sets and an exclusive ASM live performance. UNFILTERED is made for both experienced wine enthusiasts and people who simply want to enjoy an unforgettable day.
Riga, Latvia
250+ Natural wines
All in one place
One day of natural wine, music, food and atmosphere — from industry tasting to open festival, live performance and afterparty.
How the day flows
13:00 – 16:00
B2B / Industry access for importers, restaurants and hospitality professionals.
18:00 – 22:00
Festival, Unlimited wine tasting.
22:00 – Late
Afterhours with winemakers and YOU!
What to expect
Promenade is a spacious open-air venue in the historic VEF Quarter in Riga, surrounded by industrial architecture and full of character.
Originally designed as an event space between the area’s landmark buildings, it is now a distinctive setting for festivals, concerts, markets and other cultural gatherings — blending urban energy, history and atmosphere in one place.
Open in Google MapsA selection of winemakers featured in the UNFILTERED festival material.
In Franconia, Melanie and Michael create vibrant, living wines that celebrate biodiversity. Working with local varieties like Silvaner, they focus on healthy soils and zero-intervention cellar work. These are pure, soulful expressions of nature, bottled without additives.
Based in Riga, Ārpus is an independent brewery celebrated for world-class IPAs and sours. Their approach is focused and uncompromising, utilizing massive dry-hopping and premium fruit to create bold, balanced flavors. Modern, craft-driven brewing with a commitment to absolute quality.
Salvatore Marino farms his estate in Contrada Buonivini, Noto, in southeastern Sicily, near the Vendicari Nature Reserve. Carrying five generations of viticulture, he grows Nero d'Avola and Catarratto in free-standing bush vines, harvests by hand, and works by the lunar calendar. The result is additive-free, deeply authentic wine that speaks of Sicilian sun, ancient soils, and patient care.
In Rheinhessen, Bianka and Daniel Schmitt craft wild, unpolished, and energetic natural wines. Demeter-certified since 2012, they utilize amphorae and old oak to produce pure expressions of Riesling and Furmint without additives or filtration.
Aleksandar Bikicki crafts natural wines on the slopes of Fruška Gora in Banoštor, Serbia—a hillside once an island in the ancient Pannonian Sea. Working with local and international varieties, he produces skin-contact, orange and red wines with minimal intervention, capturing the unique mineral character of this ancient terroir with honesty and precision.
Based in the village of Cuisles, Cédric Moussé champions Pinot Meunier. This family estate uses organic practices and green clay soils to produce precise, fruit-forward Champagnes with distinct minerality and zero pretension. Pure terroir in a bottle.
Six generations of the Hubert family have farmed this biodynamic estate in Cars, near Blaye, since 1895. Perched on a hill overlooking the Gironde estuary, the estate produces certified organic reds, whites and rosés from the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux appellation—wines of quiet elegance, rooted in a century of unbroken family tradition and deep respect for the land.
A co-operative of growers from the village of Porrera at the heart of Priorat's DOQ, Cims de Porrera cultivates old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena on the region's iconic llicorella slate and quartz soils. Their wines are structured, mineral, and powerfully expressive—an authentic voice from one of Spain's most celebrated and demanding wine terroirs.
Sébastien Agelet makes organic wines at his estate in Paziols, in the Corbières hills of Roussillon. The name "de mena" is Catalan for "by nature"—a fitting motto for his approach. Working with Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache and the rare Lladoner Pelut on schist and limestone soils, he produces honest, characterful wines full of wild Mediterranean soul.
Dobra Vinice is a pioneer of Czech natural winemaking in Moravia. Using Georgian qvevri and long maceration, they craft soulful, structured wines from local grapes. No additives, no filtration—just pure, authentic character shaped by sand and stone.
Taken over by Erwan in 2022, Domaine de Lucey farms organically at the Château de Lucey in the Savoie appellation—vineyards certified organic since 2013. Working with Altesse, Mondeuse and Pinot Noir, he approaches each vintage distinctly, crafting Alpine wines shaped by mountain soils and a deep commitment to expressing the terroir and indigenous varieties unique to Savoie.
Rooted in more than 200 years of apothecary tradition, El Celler De L'apotecari crafts wines that connect Catalan heritage with modern precision. Working with local varieties such as Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Parellada, Malvasia de Sitges and Ull de Llebre, they farm organically without herbicides or insecticides, encouraging biodiversity and living soils. In the cellar, minimal intervention preserves each vintage’s character—authentic, thoughtful wines shaped by history, nature and the essence of their vineyards.
From the sun-drenched plains of La Mancha, Esencia Rural produces raw, unapologetic wines with zero additives. Focused on old-vine Airén and Tempranillo, they embrace long macerations and natural fermentations to create rustic, deeply authentic bottles that celebrate the Spanish soil.
Based in Purbach am Neusiedlersee, Familienweingut Braunstein crafts elegant biodynamic wines from the Leithaberg terroir. With deep family tradition and a focus on Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc, their wines are pure, vibrant, and shaped by soil, harmony and quiet precision.
A German-born pioneer who settled in Ronda, Andalusia, Friedrich Schatz was among the first to prove that cool-climate, high-altitude viticulture could thrive in southern Spain. Farming biodynamically in the Serranía de Ronda, he produces distinctive wines from Scheurebe, Pinot Noir and Spanish varieties—elegant, mineral bottles that challenge every assumption about southern Spanish wine.
Hugues Godmé is a grower-Champagne producer based in Verzenay, one of Champagne's Grand Cru villages on the Montagne de Reims. With Pinot Noir at the heart of his range, he produces precise, cellar-worthy Champagnes that capture the depth, structure and chalky mineral power of the Verzenay terroir—authentic small-production fizz from one of the appellation's most revered villages.
In Moravia, Jaroslav Osička is a true philosopher of the vine. With decades of experience, he crafts soulful, long-macerated wines that balance complexity with drinkability. Authentic, minimal-intervention bottles that reflect the deep traditions and limestone soils of Velké Bílovice.
Jean-Philippe Padié works from Calce, a remote village in the Fenouillèdes hills of Roussillon. A key figure in French natural wine, he farms old-vine Grenache, Carignan and Macabeu on steep schist and limestone terraces without any synthetic inputs. His wines are precise yet wild—fiercely individual bottles that carry the heat and mineral tension of the Catalan-French border landscape.
Based in Riga, Latvia, Kombucha Factory produces small-batch, naturally fermented kombucha using premium teas and organic fruit. Guided by the same respect for live culture and minimal processing that defines natural wine, their probiotic-rich drinks are vibrant, alive, and the perfect non-alcoholic companion at the festival table.
From Pescara, Abruzzo, Marco Giuliani and Davide Gentile craft some of Italy's most talked-about natural wines. Working with indigenous varieties—Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Montepulciano, and Pecorino—they use skin contact, spontaneous fermentation and zero additives to produce wines of rare textural depth and wild, vibrant energy.
Rooted at the Can Mayol estate in Vilobí del Penedès, Loxarel is a Catalan pioneer of biodynamic viticulture and amphora winemaking in Spain. Guided by lunar cycles and ancestral wisdom, they produce still and sparkling wines from 100% organic grapes—vibrant, mineral, and deeply tied to the Penedès terroir they have farmed for generations.
Based in Kamptal, Martin and Anna Arndorfer craft wines with deep respect for nature and origin. Focused on Riesling and Grüner Veltliner, their approach is artisan and honest—resulting in textured, vibrant bottles that prioritize character over artifice.
Working from Moravia, Petr Koráb captures the "living" energy of the vine. A specialist in sparkling and skin-contact wines, he utilizes old vines and zero additives. Expect vibrant, unmanipulated bottles that are honest, energetic, and full of raw character.
Château Shuette is an independent regenerative estate near Saint-Loubès, just outside Bordeaux, producing Vin de France on the Dordogne. With spontaneous fermentation, no added SO2 and zero filtration, they craft fruit-driven pet nats, orange wines, dark rosés and clarets that break every Bordeaux convention—honest, living wines from biodiversity-rich soils managed as a full farm ecosystem.
Born in Uzbekistan, Shukhrat Khakimov brings a uniquely cross-cultural perspective to winemaking in Catalonia, Spain. Working with a philosophy grounded in respect for the land and zero-intervention practices, he produces natural wines that fuse the Mediterranean character of his adopted terroir with a deeply personal vision—honest, soulful bottles shaped by curiosity and a love of the vine.
Based in Hlohovec, Slovakia, the Slobodné sisters continue a century-old family legacy. They focus on honest, skin-contact wines and unique fermentations. Their bottles are raw, experimental, and deeply rooted in the volcanic terroir of their restored estate.
Tucked away in the hills of Slovenian Styria, Šumenjak produces vibrant, biodynamic wines with a focus on purity. From skin-contact whites to elegant reds, their approach is hands-off and honest, resulting in soulful bottles that truly taste of the land.
Located in Moravia’s Vrbice, Syfany focuses on pure, unadulterated expressions of the soil. Utilizing large acacia and oak barrels, they produce elegant, long-macerated wines with zero additives. Honest, structured bottles that reflect deep family tradition and a minimalist philosophy.
In Weiden am See near Lake Neusiedl, Thomas and Claudia Hareter farm biodynamically according to Demeter principles. Their natural wines are made from pure grapes, native ferments and minimal intervention, capturing the calcareous, stony soils of Burgenland in bottles that feel honest, fragile and alive.
Set in the Val do Miño within Ribeira Sacra, Vides Singulares cultivates steep, terraced vineyards along the Miño river in Galicia. Focused on indigenous varieties and minimal intervention in both vineyard and cellar, they produce expressive, granite-driven wines that reflect the cool Atlantic climate and the ancient viticultural heritage of this dramatic northwestern Spanish landscape.
From the sandy soils of Chenay and Pouillon in Champagne's Massif de Saint-Thierry, Vincent Cuillier practices regenerative and biodynamic viticulture. Certified organic, he patiently revives forgotten varieties—Petit Meslier, Arbane, Blanc Vrai—alongside Pinot Meunier, producing textured, saline sparkling wines aged in 500-liter barrels that feel genuinely alive and built for the table.
In the Penedès region, Vinyes Singulars champions Catalan tradition through organic farming and biodiversity. Focused on local varieties like Xarel·lo, they produce vibrant, zero-additive wines and ciders. Each bottle is a raw, honest reflection of their family’s centuries-old farming heritage.
From Slovakia’s Suchá nad Parnou, the Magula family crafts soulful, biodynamic wines on their historic estate. Specializing in varieties like Blaufränkisch, they prioritize biodiversity and zero-intervention. The result is honest, vibrant bottles that capture the authentic energy of the land.
Vinum Ex Machina is an independent French wine project built on creativity, curiosity, and the unexpected. Run by Damien, it operates as a platform for discovering and championing authentic, hard-to-find natural wines—blending curator passion with merchant instinct to bring rare, compelling bottles to the people who search beyond the obvious.
Working out of Lower Austria, Georg Toifl crafts precise, organic wines that celebrate the grit of the terroir. His approach is focused and minimalist, producing vibrant Grüner Veltliner and Riesling that prioritize clarity, purity, and an authentic sense of place.
In the Villány region of Hungary, Horst and Erika Hummel produce expressive, organic wines with a focus on Portuguese and Blaufränkisch. Their philosophy centers on hand-harvesting and minimal cellar intervention to create honest, structured bottles that reflect deep mineral character.
From Mollands in the northern Kamptal, Matthias Hager creates expressive Demeter-quality wines shaped by loess, clay and primary rock soils. Working with varieties like Grüner Veltliner, Riesling and Zweigelt, his approach is experimental yet deeply rooted in family farming, biodiversity and mineral clarity.
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Everything you may want to know before joining UNFILTERED.
UNFILTERED is a platform for craftsmanship, community, and low-intervention winemaking. It brings together growers, wine lovers, importers, chefs, artists, and hospitality professionals around natural wine and the culture behind it.
UNFILTERED is a festival, not a formal conference. It is designed as a full experience built around natural wine, tasting, music, food, winemaker sessions, and community.
The event takes place at VEF Promenāde in Riga's historic VEF Quarter, a spacious open-air venue surrounded by landmark industrial buildings and designed for large cultural events.
The wine selection is built around strict low-intervention winemaking, including organic and biodynamic farming, no additives, and minimal sulfur. The festival follows the same quality-focused philosophy behind LOWINE’s award-winning natural wine selection.
The B2B session is designed for trade visitors to find distributors in the Baltics, build professional connections, and speak directly with winemakers in a more focused setting. It runs from 13:00 to 16:00.
The B2C session is for the public. It gives guests the chance to discover and taste wines, meet producers, and experience the festival atmosphere together with more than 1000 expected attendees.
Yes. Masterclasses are part of the festival program and are presented as a way to explain and explore natural wine in more depth.
Yes. The festival includes an afterparty with winemakers, and it is included in the ticket price.
Founder / Curator
Anton Zhilin is the founder and curator of UNFILTERED — a Riga-based project built around craftsmanship, clarity and authenticity. His work brings together natural wine, hospitality, culture and community in one shared experience.
Before UNFILTERED, Anton built projects such as COM Bar and LOWINE BAR — spaces known for high standards, strong identity and a simple but deeply considered approach to food, wine and guest experience. UNFILTERED grows from that same philosophy: less pretension, more substance, and a strong focus on growers who work with low-intervention methods and real character in the glass.
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