Tria Wine World Cup Quarterfinals Match 2: Austria vs. South Africa

Austria is the quiet assassin of European wine — Grüner Veltliner with its peppery snap, Blaufränkisch that ages like Burgundy's serious cousin, Riesling from the Wachau that puts the Mosel on notice. South Africa is the comeback story: three centuries of winemaking, isolated for decades, now reborn with Chenin Blanc that drinks like a steal and Pinotage that finally figured itself out. One side has Alpine precision and a chip on its shoulder. The other has old vines, ocean wind off False Bay, and nothing left to prove. Both have spent years being overlooked. Only one walks out of this round.

What It Is   Philly is hosting one world cup this summer. We’re hosting another. The Wine World Cup is a seven-match tasting tournament running June 9 through July 21. Eight celebrated wine-producing nations compete head-to-head. You taste. You vote. You crown a champion.

How It Works   Each class is a match between two competing nations across three rounds of side-by-side pours. After each round, you cast a secret ballot for the wine you preferred. The country with the most votes at the end of the night advances. Attend as many matches as you’d like; our ticket prices are easy on the wallet.

This event is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with FIFA or the FIFA World Cup™.
Because of course it’s not; these are wine classes.

Seven Suspenseful Matches
June 9 – July 21, 2026
Kickoff: 6:30pm
Tickets: $65 each

Commit to the bracket and we'll thank you for it:
Attend 4 matches, get a $35 Tria gift card
Attend 6 matches, get a $50 Tria gift card

Join us for Happier Hour at Tria Rittenhouse until 6pm.

Bottles will be available to purchase after the class.