With a unique combination of traditional and modern elements in an informative exhibition appealing to many senses, “Winzerkeller Ingelheim” near Mainz earned the prize for the Great Wine Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism Award 2023 in the category “Art and Culture”.
THE WOMEN OF MENDOZA STRENGTHEN ITS WINE INDUSTRY
The World Economic Forum has been measuring the gender gap since 2006 through the Global Gender Gap Index. It benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). In 2022 this study included 146 countries. According to the results, there would still be some 132 years to close the gender gap worldwide at the current pace of implementation of measures and actions.
Carlos Estecha, Rioja’s Romantic Winemaker
La Romántica Compañía de Vinos (the Romantic Company of Wines) is an apt description. Carlos Estecha’s wine love story leans toward romanticism, in contrast to the stark reality of the wine business today.
Alpamanta Winery represented Mendoza in the “Cité du Vin”
The biodynamic winery Alpamanta from Mendoza was invited by the Cité du Vin to present on its eco-designed architecture perfectly integrated with the landscape. They represented Mendoza as winners of International Best Of Wine Tourism Awards 2024 in the Sustainable Practices category and Gold Winner in the Architecture category in the local contest.
Mendoza, among the best gastronomic destinations in the world according to Tripadvisor
In a recent publication aimed at those who focus their itinerary on gastronomy, Tripadvisor presented the 25 destinations that “will keep you busy (and full)” and Mendoza was among them!
Swiss winegrowers who will make a name for themselves
Viticulture has a centuries-old tradition in Switzerland. However, new ideas and production methods are always in demand to ensure that the wines reflect the spirit of the times.
Rodrigo Serrano: “Organic wine is not a trend but a reality and the future of the Argentine viticulture”
Malbec, Argentina’s flagship variety and national drink, is a sustainable option that suits new consumption trends. This is possible thanks to the commitment assumed by Argentina to preserve the environment and generate positive impacts on societies and economies, always with a view to a better, more conscious, more empathetic and more humane future. Day after day, Argentine Malbec raises the flag of this triple positive impact and becomes a true agent of change, thus leading the entire Argentine Wine industry. In this sense, we interviewed the young winemaker Rodrigo Serrano, a trailblazer and an undisputed reference of the organic viticulture in Mendoza.
Great Wine Capitals Global Network Research Grant – Year Two Now Open for Applications
Building on the success of its inaugural year, the Great Wine Capitals Global Network is excited to announce the second year of its dedicated Research Grant. This program continues to champion excellence and innovation in wine tourism by supporting impactful research in this vibrant sector. The grant underlines GWC’s commitment to fostering academic collaboration among the 12 distinguished wine capitals worldwide.
Yangarra Estate Vineyard – McLaren Vale
Yangarra Estate’s new cellar door, opened in May 2023, is designed to link visitors with its picturesque vineyards and nearby winery.
The 2nd World’s Most Admired Wine Brand 2024 is from Mendoza
Catena Zapata, from Mendoza, Argentina has been named the second World’s Most Admired Wine Brand 2024 in the 14th edition of the ranking and the Most Admired Wine Brand in South America. Catena Zapata has been for 5 consecutive years on the top three positions of this ranking.
Weingut Keth: A winery oasis in the sea of vines
“Weingut Keth” in Rheinhessen is a Great Wine Capitals prize winner with focus on modern wine architecture and organically cultivated wines.
Britney Spears chooses Norton Reserva as her favorite wine
Pop icon Britney Spears has chosen an Argentine wine from Norton, one of the leading and most established wineries in Mendoza, Argentina, as one of her favorites.
The Montlabert Avant-Garde Tradition
With beautiful architecture in the heart of the UNESCO heritage landscape of Saint Emilion, it’s not surprising Château Montlabert won The Bordeaux Best Of Wine Tourism Award for Architecture and Landscapes.
Architecture and Landscapes at Antinori Napa Valley
Antinori Napa Valley a leader in architecture and landscape in California’s premier wine location.