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.
The Hotel Viura: Art and Culture from the Ground Up
Hotel Viura creates a sharp, intentional contrast with the traditional wine village of Villabuena de Álava. Learn how this modern building, operating as a living art gallery, earned the 2026 Best Of Wine Tourism award for Art and Culture.
Bordeaux Wine Tourism: The rise of winery wine clubs and direct sales
The traditional route to market for over 70% of Bordeaux wine is via ‘La Place de Bordeaux’ an historic but still efficient, system that sends Bordeaux wines from 5000 properties to over 170 countries through a network of 90 courtiers (brokers) and 300 negociants (merchants). That’s over 300 million bottles, for a value of almost 3 billion euros. It’s a huge and efficient machine.
Wine Business as a Driver of Development: The Casablanca Valley Experience
Casablanca Valley has grown from a pioneering cool-climate wine region into a dynamic tourism destination where wineries, gastronomy and sustainability connect visitors with the culture and landscapes of central Chile.
Black Barn: retains the Art and Culture wine tourism award for 2026
A combination of performing and visual arts has always been a strong part of the Black Barn offering making them a two time winner of the Best Of Wine Tourism Art & Culture award.
Porto: Where Bridges Become Partnerships
Wine tourism in Porto, Douro and Vinho Verde is built on collaboration. Like the bridges that cross the Douro River, connections between people, landscapes and traditions continue to shape one of Europe’s most vibrant wine destinations.
Sustainability Is Much More Than a Theory in Rioja
Sustainability in Rioja is moving beyond theory and into everyday action. The region’s top award-winning wineries are embracing eco-friendly viticulture, preserving historic vineyards, and offering unforgettable, sustainable wine tourism experiences for the modern traveler.
Verona: The Seamless Harmony Between City and Countryside
While many cities see their outskirts as a grey transition zone, Verona boasts a rural border that begins as soon as one crosses its historic walls.
From Ancient Soils to Modern Plates: The Maxwell Wines Experience
Carved into a limestone ridge overlooking the rolling vineyards of McLaren Vale, just 45 minutes south of Adelaide, Maxwell Wines stands as a testament to decades of visionary winemaking, bold hospitality and culinary excellence.
Simple Pleasures in Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide, South Australia has a way of making world class wine feel wonderfully easy, with a Simple Pleasures philosophy behind its wine tourism.
Building the Skills Behind a World-Class Wine Tourism Destination
A skilled workforce is essential to sustaining Hawke’s Bay’s wine and tourism industries, supporting everything from vineyard operations and wine production to the visitor experiences that connect people within the region.
Hennessy’s visits – Cognac, craft and cooperage
So much more than just a tasting, a visit to Hennessy is a voyage from past to future and a reassurance that these skills will not be lost.
The local roots and global dimension of Rheinhessen’s wine culture
Rheinhessen is transforming the global wine landscape. Explore how Mainz and wineries like Dreißigacker and Manz are driving quality, innovation, and international success.