Best of Wine Tourism Awards 2008

At the Annual General Meeting of Great Wine Capitals in November 2007 in Porto, Portugal, an international jury selected a global winner for each of the Network cities from the 47 national winners.

In total, 320 wineries and wine tourism businesses from the Network cities and their wine regions entered the 2008 Best Of awards program, a record number, indicating the growing popularity and international recognition of the Best Of wine tourism awards.

Each global winner was able to demonstrate to the international selection panel its outstanding ability to provide a high quality service and exceptional wine tourism experience to its visitors.

A special prize was awarded this year to the Host City of the AGM.

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Global Winners

Entrant Category Country Website
Castello di MeletoAccommodationItaly www.castellomeleto.it
Confraria do Vinho do Porto – Port Wine Brotherhood Wine Tourism ServicesPortugal www.confrariavinhodoporto.com
Familia ZuccardiInnovative Wine Tourism ExperiencesArgentina www.familiazuccardi.com
Grgich Hills EstateSustainable Wine Tourism PracticesUSA www.grgich.com
Planète BordeauxInnovative Wine Tourism ExperiencesFrance www.planete-bordeaux.net
The House of SandemanArt and CulturePortugal www.sandeman.com
VergelegenArt and CultureSouth Africa www.vergelegen.co.za
Victorian Alps WineryInnovative Wine Tourism ExperiencesAustralia www.victorianalpswinery.com.au
Vinos Hrdos. Marques de Riscal, S.A.Architecture, Parks and GardensSpain www.marquesderiscal.com

 

National Winners

Category Status Entrant Country Website
Architecture, Parks and Gardens Global WinnerVinos Hrdos. Marques de Riscal, S.A.Spain www.marquesderiscal.com
Architecture, Parks and Gardens National WinnerChâteau KirwanFrance www.chateau-kirwan.com
Architecture, Parks and Gardens National WinnerBarone Ricasoli - Castello di BrolioItaly www.ricasoli.it
Architecture, Parks and Gardens National WinnerDarioushUSA www.darioush.com
Architecture, Parks and Gardens National WinnerRustenberg WinesSouth Africa www.rustenberg.co.za
Architecture, Parks and Gardens National WinnerBodegas y Viñedos O.FournierArgentina www.ofournier.com
Architecture, Parks and Gardens National WinnerQuinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do CarmoPortugal www.quintanova.com/hotel
Architecture, Parks and Gardens National WinnerQuinta do TamarizPortugal www.quintadesantamaria.com
Art and Culture Global WinnerVergelegenSouth Africa www.vergelegen.co.za
Art and Culture Global WinnerThe House of SandemanPortugal www.sandeman.com
Art and Culture National WinnerRocca delle Macie SpAItaly www.roccadellemacie.com
Art and Culture National WinnerMumm NapaUSA www.mummnapa.com
Art and Culture National WinnerR. López de Heredia Viña TondoniaSpain wwww.tondonia.com
Art and Culture National WinnerValentín BianchiArgentina www.vbianchi.com
Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences Global WinnerVictorian Alps WineryAustralia www.victorianalpswinery.com.au
Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences Global WinnerPlanète BordeauxFrance www.planete-bordeaux.net
Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences Global WinnerFamilia ZuccardiArgentina www.familiazuccardi.com
Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences National WinnerCastello di GabbianoItaly www.castellogabbiano.it
Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences National WinnerOpen Wineries A.I.E.Spain www.paseosdelvino.com
Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences National WinnerConstantUSA www.constantwine.com
Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences National WinnerVergelegenSouth Africa vergelegen.co.za
Accommodation Global WinnerCastello di MeletoItaly www.castellomeleto.it
Accommodation National WinnerChâteau de la GraveFrance www.chateaudelagrave.com
Accommodation National WinnerHospedería Señorío de BriñasSpain www.hotelesconencantodelarioja.com
Accommodation National WinnerAuberge du SoleilUSA www.aubergedusoleil.com
Accommodation National WinnerMont Rochelle Hotel and Mountain VineyardsSouth Africa www.montrochelle.co.za
Accommodation National WinnerClub TapizArgentina www.tapiz.com
Accommodation National WinnerQuinta de Santo AntónioPortugal www.quintasantoantonio.pt
Wine Tourism Restaurants National WinnerRiserva di FizzanoItaly www.riservadifizzano.com
Wine Tourism Restaurants National WinnerMartini HouseUSA www.martinihouse.com
Wine Tourism Restaurants National WinnerCasa ToniSpain www.casatoni.es
Wine Tourism Restaurants National WinnerViñas del GolfArgentina www.vinasdelgolf.com.ar
Wine Tourism Restaurants National WinnerRestaurante AizianSpain www.restaurante-aizian.com
Wine Tourism Services Global WinnerConfraria do Vinho do Porto – Port Wine Brotherhood Portugal www.confrariavinhodoporto.com
Wine Tourism Services National WinnerChâteau Smith Haut LafitteFrance www.smith-haut-lafitte.com
Wine Tourism Services National WinnerDivino Italy www.florencesommelier.it
Wine Tourism Services National WinnerThe Vines of MendozaArgentina www.vinesofmendoza.com
Wine Tourism Services National WinnerWellington Wine Walk (Obiqualand Tours)South Africa www.fynbostrails.com
Wine Tourism Services National WinnerBodegas Juan AlcortaSpain www.bodegasjuanalcorta.com
Wine Tourism Services National WinnerPorto Cálem WineryPortugal www.calem.pt
Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices Global WinnerGrgich Hills EstateUSA www.grgich.com
Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices National WinnerChâteau GuiraudFrance www.chateau-guiraud.fr
Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices National WinnerBadia a ColtibuonoItaly www.coltibuono.com
Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices National WinnerBodegas y Viñedos Fernández del ManzanosNavarra www.fincamanzanos.com
Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices National WinnerDelheimSouth Africa www.delheim.com
Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices National WinnerFinca La CeliaArgentina www.fincalacelia.com.ar


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