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The Global Network of Great Wine Capitals, which embraces Melbourne, Bordeaux, San Francisco - Napa Valley, Porto, Cape Town, Bilbao-Rioja, Florence and Mendoza, works to encourage international winery tourism, as well as economic, academic and  cultural exchanges between these famous capitals of wine.

This site provides information on grape growing in each of these great wine cities, highlights many travel and tourism opportunities, details various institutions for training and education in winemaking, and facilitates the growing of business networks and relationships in the viticulture industry through our Business Services Network.

best of wine tourism

Best of Wine Tourism

   
Each year, the Great Wine Capitals Global Network awards wineries that demonstrate exceptional capability to cater for, and welcome visitors and tourists.

See the 2008 Winners of the Best Of International Wine Tourism Awards »

Great Wine Capitals Image Gallery

Visit the image library of the cities of the Great Wine Capitals Network. Here you can search,  select and download photographs of each of the Network cities. All images are copyright free. Visit the new image gallery »

 

Online Wine Touring Routes

Explore the Great Wine Capitals with our online wine touring routes. Discover the most beautiful locales, the best wineries and the most interesting attractions with downloadable maps and lists of wineries »

 

News

Coming Events

The coming month is full of wine events all over the world. Find out what the cities of the Great Wine Capitals can offer you.
  • VINITALY
  • Nederberg Auction
  • South Africa Cheese Festival
  • And many more...

Latest News

Get the latest news from the Great Wine Capitals and read Issue 1 of the GWC Global News Flash, presented in English, Italiano, Français and Español.

International 'Best Of' Winners for 2008

Congratulations to our International Best Of Wine Tourism Award winners for 2008. Each award-winning winery demonstrated exceptional capability to cater for, and welcome, visitors and tourists

Online Media Kit now available

The media kit supplies information and photos for each of the 8 cities.