Ten South Australian wine industry representatives have been selected to travel to one or more Great Wine Capitals of the world to exchange ideas and expand their networks.
New Wine Media Cadet announced
The Wine Communicators of Australia Wine Media Cadetship provides a young person who is passionate about Adelaide, South Australia’s wine industry a valuable opportunity to develop their wine communication and media skills. The program not only enriches the pool of Australian wine media personnel but also creates proud ambassadors to advance the positive promotion of Australia wine on an international stage.
Great Wine Capitals announce recipients of 2024/2025 Research Grant
Building on the success of its inaugural year, the Great Wine Capitals Global Network is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024/2025 Research Grant. This initiative continues to promote excellence and innovation in wine tourism by supporting impactful research in this dynamic sector. With a focus on fostering academic collaboration among the 12 distinguished wine capitals, the GWC Research Grant encourages projects that can enhance and expand wine tourism globally.
Verde Sentido Presented International Conference “Wine Tourism With A Green Sense – Heritage, Communication, And Innovation”
The Associação de Municípios do Douro e Tâmega (The Association of Douro and Tâmega Municipalities), with the Associação Empresarial de Amarante (Business Association of Amarante), within the scope of their Wine Tourism project “Verde Sentido,” will host a conference in Amarante on October 3rd and 4th under the auspices of the international network “Great Wine Capitals”.
Wine Media Cadetship open for applications
Open to residents of Adelaide, South Australia.
GWC Webinar: How wineries are safely re-opening to welcome back guests
Winery hospitality experts from the world’s most prominent wine regions discussed their approaches to handling the return of in-person winery visits. The webinar offers wineries worldwide guidance on safely and successfully reopening after the pandemic.
The Verde Sentido International Wine Tourism Conference will have the seal of approval of the Great Wine Capitals.
The Association of Municipalities of Douro and Tâmega and the Business Association of Amarante, as part of their “Verde Sentido” wine tourism project, are holding a conference in Amarante (northern Portugal) on 3 and 4 October, which has been awarded the seal of approval of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network.
Friends across the ditch: Hawke’s Bay visitors in Adelaide
Caitlin Davies and Chloe Grainger from the Adelaide, South Australia Great Wine Capitals Steering Committee recently welcomed winemakers from neighbouring Great Wine Capital Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.
Applications open for wine bursary in Adelaide, South Australia
Wine industry professionals in Adelaide, South Australia looking to travel around the world to build their knowledge and skills are invited to apply for the 2024 Outbound Knowledge Exchange Bursary Program.
Bordeaux: A New Ambassador for the Great Wine Capitals
Jean-Baptiste Thial de Bordenave has been appointed as the Ambassador of Bordeaux for the Great Wine Capitals Global Network. In this role, he will promote the network and its initiatives through his extensive professional activities in the wine industry, both locally in Bordeaux and globally.
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.
56th international wine and spirits exhibition at Veronafiere 14-17 April 2024
Vinitaly: highly selective quality and a record number of top-buyers (1200)largest contingents from the USA, Canada, China and UK