Great Wine Capitals

Great Wine Capitals Executive Business Program
2026-05-11 - 2026-05-26

Night of Seduction Bingen
2026-05-14 - 2026-05-16
Early-summer wine festival on the Rochusberg featuring award-winning Bingen wines, live music, illuminated vineyards, and panoramic views over the Rhine.

Clare Valley Gourmet
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-18

Asics Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon
2026-05-16 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Take in the best highlights of the region, with flat easy running through local cycle trails, quiet country roads, passing vineyards and orchards. Finish at the impressive Elephant Hill winery where you can celebrate your efforts in style.

RheinRadeln Rheinhessen
2026-05-17
A popular cycling event covering 25 km along the Rhine, inviting visitors to enjoy spring outdoors on scenic routes between vineyards and river landscapes.

BottleRock Music Festival
2026-05-22 10:00 - 2026-05-24 22:00
Featuring 3 days of the best in live music, wine, food, and brew, BottleRock Napa Valley returns May 22–24 with rocking headliners like Green Day, Justin Timberlake and Noah Kahan. More than 75 bands will perform on its outdoor music stages over Memorial Day weekend.
4 Music Stages and 1 Culinary Stage feature the world’s best music artists and chefs. Local wineries and restaurants top off the experience with the best in food and wine, held in the City of Napa at the Napa Valley Expo.

Festival La Onda by BottleRock
2026-05-30 10:00 - 2026-05-31 22:00
May 30 – May 31, 2026

Qué viva la música latina!
Featuring 2 days of the best in Latin live music, cuisine, and beverages, taking place in the heart of the City of Napa at the Napa Valley Expo.
There’s so much beyond the music at La Onda! You can relax in the spa, head to the dance club, throw on some headphones and dance at the silent disco – all while enjoying local and regional Latin cuisine and specialty beverages that will keep you fueled all weekend long!

Cantine Aperte (Open Cellars) 2026 Bardolino | Wine Tasting Lake Garda
2026-05-31 11:00 - 17:00
“Cantine Aperte 2026” the event promoted by Movimento Turismo del Vino, is back again this year. In one of the most enchanting times of the year, when Lake Garda lights up with summer colors and the hills come alive with scents and activities, Bardolino is also preparing to welcome visitors seeking authentic local experiences. Among the leading participants in the initiative, the winery Guerrieri Rizzardi, Global Best Of Wine Tourism 2026, will host a day on Sunday, May 31st designed to discover wine as an expression of landscape, culture, and conviviality.

Auction Napa Valley
2026-06-04 08:00 - 2026-06-06 17:00
Auction Weekend is back and better than ever!
Let’s celebrate every piece of the mosaic that is Napa Valley: spectacular hospitality, delicious food and extraordinary wines from acclaimed winemakers, all taking place among the scenic beauty of the Napa Valley wine region.
Proceeds from the weekend’s festivities go towards funding youth mental health programming in Napa Valley.

St. Alban’s Festival Bodenheim
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-08
Wine festival with Rheinhessen-certified quality featuring wines from 15 local wineries, regional food, and live music along the historic festival street with views over vineyards and the Rhine terrace.

Wine Presentation at the Red Slope
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-13
Tasting event featuring wines and sparkling wines from the renowned Red Slope vineyards, with regional food offerings and cashless payment at all wine stands.

Bingen Swings – International Jazz Festival
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-14
Three days of jazz, funk, soul, and pop on four stages with over 20 national and international acts in the heart of the Rhine city.

Summer in the City
2026-06-14 - 2026-06-16
Open-air concerts at Mainz’s most beautiful locations featuring top national and international artists, including Foreigner and Nina Chuba.

2026 South Australian Tourism Conference
2026-06-16 - 2026-06-17

Osthofen Wine Mile
2026-06-19 - 2026-06-21
City-center wine festival with local winemakers, live music on multiple stages, and a varied supporting program.

Mainz Johannis Night
2026-06-19 - 2026-06-22
The largest folk festival in the region, held over four days in June, spanning from the Rhine riverbank (Adenauerufer) through Kaisertor, Fischtorplatz, Market Square, Ludwigsstraße, to Schillerplatz.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.
