A wine media cadet’s journey from Adelaide, South Australia to the 2024 Great Wine Capitals Conference in Verona, Italy.
Porto Wine & Travel Week Celebrates the Third Edition
Wine tourism professionals from across the globe will gather in Portugal from February 16 — 21, 2025, for an immersive week dedicated to business, networking, and innovation in wine tourism. Supported by the Great Wine Capitals Global Network. Porto Wine & Travel Week 2025 is set to attract key figures from the wine tourism sector across the globe to Porto, united by their aspirations to advancing initiatives that blend wine, travel, and regional culture.
Inclusive Wine Tourism: GWC Webinar took place in December
The Great Wine Capitals Global Network is pleased to announce its upcoming webinar on December 10th; 2024, focusing on inclusivity in wine tourism—a key topic shaping the future of the industry.
Public Votes Are In: Bilbao | Rioja Dominates 2025 People’s Choice Awards in Wine Tourism
The Great Wine Capitals Global Network is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 People’s Choice Awards in Wine Tourism.
VINITUR – Taste for Life
Experience the true essence of Portugal with VINITUR – Tourism, Wine & Gastronomy Ltd, founded by João Marinho Falcão, a pioneer in wine and food tourism. Based in Matosinhos near Porto, VINITUR crafts bespoke journeys that showcase the country’s rich heritage, from immersive “Walk and Taste” tours in Porto to exclusive wine tastings and luxury adventures in the Douro Valley. With a deep commitment to sustainability, João partners with local winemakers, small producers, and family businesses, ensuring each experience supports the community while providing authentic insights into Portuguese culture.
Marqués de Riscal Voted World’s Best Vineyard 2024
Rioja wineries have once again proven their global standing, with Marqués de Riscal securing the coveted top spot in the World’s Best Vineyards 2024.
Rioja’s dominance is further highlighted by the presence of Ysios in the top 5, securing the fourth position. This remarkable achievement underscores the region’s exceptional winemaking prowess and its ability to consistently produce world-class wines and wine tourism experiences.
Find Us in The Vines: An Ethnographic Account of the Role of BIPOC/Diasporas in the Okanagan, Napa, and Sonoma Wine Tourism Industries
This report presented during the GWC International Conference by Palbi Sharma Bhargava, Great Wine Capitals International Research Grant Winner 2023, delves into the influence and experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities in wine tourism. Focusing on Canada’s Okanagan Valley and Napa Valley and Sonoma regions in California, the report examines how these diverse groups shape and are shaped by the wine industry in North America.
Guaymallén strengthens its role as the National Capital of Sparkling Wine in Argentina
Today, the mayor of the Department of Guaymallén (Mendoza, Argentina), Marcos Calvente, signed two important agreements to promote the production and the tourism activities related to sparkling wine in his department.
Global Wine Tourism Excellence Celebrated at 2025 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards
The global wine community gathered in Verona this week for the announcement of the highly anticipated 2025 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards, a key highlight of the Annual Conference of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network. Held at the historic Gallerie Mercatali, the awards celebrated the top wine tourism experiences from across the world. This year’s competition attracted an impressive 644 entries, reflecting the growing importance of innovation and excellence in the wine tourism sector.
Servitization of wine production: is wine tourism creating value for independent wineries?
A new research report by Claire Lamoureux, Great Wine Capitals International Research Grant Winner 2023, sheds light on how wine tourism is transforming independent wineries, offering them both financial and non-financial benefits. The results of her research report will be presented during the Great Wine Capitals Annual Conference in Verona on October 24, 2024.
2024 South Australian wine industry bursary winners announced
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.