The Great Wine Capitals is a Network of ten major global cities in both the northern and southern hemispheres, which share a key economic and cultural asset: their internationally renowned wine regions.
Get to know the finest wine regions in the world. This astonishing network of wine regions spans old and new world tastes and offers an exceptional guide to international wine tourism travel experiences.
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Great Wine Capitals Blog
April 23, 2018
Santa Julia has several innovative wines under their belt (fancy a glass of Ekigaina or Arinarnoa anyone?) but what draws people into their fold are all the ‘extras’ on offer - an olive oil production factory, two restaurants, bike rides through the vines, cooking classes and an art gallery, all of which led it to win the Great Wine Capitals award for Best Arts and Culture in Mendoza last year.
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April 16, 2018 to April 17, 2018
Mendoza presents its “Vendimia eje del Mundo” at San Martín Theater in Buenos Aires
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April 18, 2018
Located in the vineyard-carpeted valley of the Ebro river beneath the majestic Cantabrian mountain range and dotted with wineries, Rioja is a photographers’ paradise. Here are some of the best views in our region. We encourage you to take your own shots!
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