World's Oldest Vine Pruned in Maribor

Maribor, 4 March - The world's oldest vine was pruned as a part of a traditional event in Maribor on Friday. The new city vine-dresser Stanislav Kocutar dealt the expert cut and distributed the wine grafts with the help of Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler and the Maribor Wine Queen.

Maribor The traditional pruning of the world's oldest vine. Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
The traditional pruning of the world's oldest vine.
Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor The new city vine-dresser Stane Kocutar prunes the world's oldest vine as a part of the traditional event. Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
The new city vine-dresser Stane Kocutar prunes the world's oldest vine as a part of the traditional event.
Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler speaks at the traditional pruning of the world's oldest vine. Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler speaks at the traditional pruning of the world's oldest vine.
Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor The new city vine-dresser Stane Kocutar prunes the world's oldest vine as a part of the traditional event. Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
The new city vine-dresser Stane Kocutar prunes the world's oldest vine as a part of the traditional event.
Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler attends the traditional pruning of the world's oldest vine. Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler attends the traditional pruning of the world's oldest vine.
Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler speaks at the traditional pruning of the world's oldest vine. Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler speaks at the traditional pruning of the world's oldest vine.
Photo: Andreja Sersen Dobaj/STA

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