Great Wine Capitals

VINITECH-SIFEL
2026-12-01 - 2026-12-03
Vinitech-Sifel is the global benchmark trade show for the wine, arboriculture, fruit, and vegetable sectors. Bringing together in Bordeaux (France) several hundred exhibitors and a comprehensive program of conferences, the event provides a prime platform for discovering the latest innovations, exploring new solutions, and connecting with key industry players.
Held in a context of rapidly evolving agricultural challenges, this biennial meeting brings professionals together around the sector’s essential issues and highlights technological advancements and promising opportunities for the future.

Harvest Hawke's Bay
2026-11-21 11:00 - 17:00 UTC
A selection of the Hawke’s Bay’s best wineries and eateries will offer festival goers the opportunity to sample some of the region’s finest wine matched with food produced by some of the region’s award winning chefs using locally sourced ingredients. All set against the background of live entertainment playing throughout the day from three local entertainers.

Taste Hastings
2026-11-06 17:00 - 21:00
Get ready for Hastings’ street party of epic proportions! Taste Hastings is back for another epic evening of wine, food, and live music right in the central city.
Over 20 Hawke’s Bay wineries will be popping up along Heretaunga Street East, serving a huge variety of wines to taste and enjoy. Add in food trucks, live music, a DJ, and the laid-back vibes of the street lounge, and you’ve got the recipe for a perfect night out.

FINE Italy: The B2B Marketplace Dedicated to Wine Tourism Development
2026-10-27 - 2026-10-28
On 27 and 28 October 2026, FINE #WineTourism Marketplace Italy returns to Riva del Garda—the leading B2B event for those looking to turn wine tourism into a concrete business opportunity. A unique format based on targeted matching between top-tier wineries and the best international buyers.

Great Wine Capitals Annual Conference and AGM
2026-10-18 - 2026-10-22
Join us for the 26th Annual Great Wine Capitals Conference and AGM in Hawke’s Bay in 2026. Registrations open now!

Festival of Young Wine
2026-10-09 - 2026-10-12
Four-day wine festival in the historic old town featuring young wines, Federweißer, tastings from local wineries, regional tapas, and live music.

Royal Adelaide Wine Show
2026-10-09

Destinations Vignobles 2026
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-07
Created in 2004, “Destination Vignobles” is organized by the French Tourism Development Agency Atout France every two years in autumn in a different vineyard of France. For its 11th edition, the event comes to Cognac on October 2026, 6th and 7th.
“Destination Vignobles” is a professional event that aims at promoting France and its vineyards to foreign buyers.
It is one of the many promotional actions that are led by Atout France to help market wine tourism in France.
This event dedicated to wine tourism is one of a kind in France.
On the program: 1,5 days of face-to-face* appointments between the French industry professionals and international tour operators, most of them European.
For several years now, the offer has been enriched by new investments in visits and accommodation, as well as a greater number of destinations awarded the “Vignobles & Découvertes” label, improving the quality of the experience offered to visitors and increasing economic spin-offs.
In 2026, Atout France will be offering a rich program of meetings and experiences to help realize the significant growth potential of this industry, which fully embodies France’s sustainable tourism ambitions.
Inscription for Tour Operators will open in June 2026.

Ingelheim Red Wine Festival
2026-09-26 - 2026-10-04
Nine-day wine festival showcasing Ingelheim’s red wines, live music, regional food, and tastings in the historic setting of the Burgkirche.

Wine & Sparkling Wine Terrace at the Alzey Winemakers’ Festival
2026-09-18 - 2026-09-22
Five-day city-wide wine festival featuring selected regional wines, live music, and food, with the wine and sparkling wine terrace as the central tasting area.

Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium
2026-09-17 08:00 - 2026-09-18 17:00

Port Wine Day
2026-09-10 10:00 - 19:00
To celebrate Port Wine Day, the Institute of Douro and Port Wines (IVDP, IP) is opening the doors of its historic building, right in the heart of Porto, for an Open Day of free experiences, designed for those who love to discover, taste, and feel the very best Portugal has to offer.
From 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, the IVDP, IP will transform into a meeting point between tradition and modernity, in a relaxed atmosphere open to everyone — the curious, wine lovers, or simply urban explorers.

Bingen Winegrowers’ Festival
2026-08-28 - 2026-09-07
Eleven-day wine festival featuring local wines, daily live music, fireworks, a wine parade, tastings, regional food, and a fairground along the Rhine.

Burgberg Under Vibes
2026-08-27 - 2026-08-30
Wine festival on the Burgberg hosted by young Ingelheim winemakers, featuring selected wines, sparkling wine, and a family program on Sunday.

Mainz Wine Market
2026-08-27 - 2026-08-30
Annual wine market in Mainz City Park with nearly 100 winemakers, strolling wine tastings, an artists’ market, live music, and regional specialties.

Harxheim Wine Courtyard Festival
2026-08-21 - 2026-08-23
Annual wine festival where local winemakers open their courtyards, offering a wide range of wines and regional food in a relaxed, intimate atmosphere.

Jazz & Joy Worms
2026-08-21 - 2026-08-23
An open-air music festival featuring jazz, soul, swing, pop, and rock across four stages, complemented by regional food and local wines.

Wine ENG 2026 (Winery Engineering Association Ltd)
2026-08-12 08:30 - 2026-08-13 23:00

Da Capo Alzey
2026-07-30
Open-air festival held in the courtyard of Alzey Castle, presenting a diverse program of music and comedy with renowned artists.

Calici di Stelle in Bardolino (Lake Garda, Verona): two evenings of wine, live music and street food at Guerrieri Rizzardi winery
2026-07-24 19:00 - 22:30
Calici di Stelle (“Goblets of Stars“) is one of Italy’s most popular summer wine events – organised by Movimento Turismo del Vino – taking place between late July and mid-August (around August 10th, the Night of San Lorenzo) to coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
Celebrate “Calici di Stelle” at the historic Guerrieri Rizzardi estate in Bardolino (owner of Rambaldi Apartments – Global Winner 2026 | category Accomodation), a different way to experience wine on Lake Garda and enjoy a relaxed, convivial evening of fine wine, live music, and street food in the winery’s beautiful gardens.
Guests will enjoy a multilingual guided tour of the cellars to discover the estate’s history, along with a welcome fried snack and two glasses of Guerrieri Rizzardi wine. Throughout the night, additional local food and wine pairings can be purchased from the on-site food truck, and the wine shop will remain open for direct purchases. A special highlight of the evening will be an interactive collective toast, where three lucky participants will be drawn to win a discount card.

Key Details

Dates: Friday, July 24 & Thursday, August 13, 2026 (7:00 PM – 10:30 PM).

Location: Guerrieri Rizzardi – Strada Campazzi, 2, Bardolino (Verona).

Price: €25.00 per person.

Reservations are mandatory and can be made through their website (www.guerrieri-rizzardi.it/it/catalogo-esperienze/), by emailing visite@guerrieri-rizzardi.it, or by calling +39 045 7210028.
Photo credits: Guerrieri Rizzardi.

Nackenheim Wine Festival in the Cheerful Vineyard
2026-07-24 - 2026-07-27
Traditional wine festival held in the historic village center and vineyards, featuring local winemakers, regional food, live music on two stages, and a festive atmosphere.

Winter Reds (Adelaide Hills)
2026-07-24 - 2026-07-26

Nibelungen Festival Worms
2026-07-17 - 2026-08-02
Open-air theatre performances of The Song of the Nibelungs staged in front of the dramatically illuminated Imperial Cathedral of Worms.

Experience Wine at the Wißberg
2026-07-11
Wine hiking event from the foot of the Wißberg to the plateau, featuring local wines, food stations, vineyard views, and the historic Kreuzkapelle.

Alive Taste'26
2026-07-06 17:00 - 22:00
40 wine producers from various Portuguese wine regions and 25 creative chefs presenting unique creations. The interaction and networking between producers, chefs, hotel directors, restaurant entrepreneurs, and academic and institutional entities is undoubtedly one of the highlights of this event.

Maxime Herkunft Rheinhessen Open
2026-07-04 - 2026-07-05
Winery hopping with shuttle service: discover numerous wineries, meet the winemakers, and taste a wide range of Rheinhessen wines.

Douro & Porto Wine Festival
2026-07-03 - 2026-07-04
The magic of the Douro returns with one of the most iconic summer experiences: the Douro & Porto Wine Festival is officially scheduled for July 3 and 4, 2026, at Porto Comercial de Cambres, in Lamego.
📅 Dates: July 3 & 4, 2026📍 Location: Porto Comercial de Cambres – Lamego🎟️ Tickets: To be announced soon🔊 Music | Wine | Gastronomy
Following the success of the 4th edition in 2025, which brought together thousands of people for a unique celebration among the vineyards and along the banks of the Douro River, the festival promises to return even stronger in 2026, with major national and international artists, exceptional wine tastings, and gastronomic experiences by renowned chefs.
✨ Set against a breathtaking natural backdrop overlooking Peso da Régua, the festival has established itself as a landmark event in Portugal, attracting visitors from across the country and beyond to celebrate the very best of the Douro’s wine and music culture.
🔗 More information, artist announcements, and ticket sales will be revealed in the coming months.

Coonawarra Cellar Dwellers
2026-07-01 - 2026-07-31

Wine Growth Summit (Wine Communicators of Australia)
2026-06-25 08:00 - 17:00

Wine Growth Summit - Wine Communicators of Australia
2026-06-25
