“Hummus & Wine” marries the classiest rock‘n’roll orchestras in Western Switzerland with the best winegrowers in the canton of Vaud. These original concert sessions will be organized with Swiss artists in cellars or at wine-growers estates of the Lausanne region.
The miracle of the new wine
The Mendoza Harvest Festival 2022 is called THE MIRACLE OF THE NEW WINE and will take place this weekend with the participation of thousands of people. Mendoza is proud of welcoming international tourism again for its main celebration.
You can watch the main show ‘ The Miracle of the New Wine’ at www.vivo.acequia.tv
It will be broadcasted live starting at 10 pm Mendoza time.
Anaia: new and innovative winery to visit in Mendoza
On Thursday, February 24, Anaia Winery inaugurated its Tasting Room and Wine Tourism Venue with a celebration that included the presence of the Governor of Mendoza, Rodolfo Suarez, other authorities of the Government, journalists and guests from the tourism sector.
Great Wine Capitals Global Network announces new commitment to sustainability
Great Wine Capitals (GWC) joins The Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR) as a founding member.
This significant GWC commitment confirms its will to be a pioneer in driving wine tourism sustainability, to join forces to accelerate action as sustainability challenges mount and to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, ideas & experience and stimulate business.
Haro once again looks to Bordeaux with the first Barrio de la Estación International Wine Encounter (BEIWE)
The deep connection shared by these two cities will be highlighted in Barrio de la Estación International Wine Encounters: Bordeaux, the first of a series of events linking with the world’s great wine regions.
The meeting will reveal the origins of the best Rioja wine through a tasting on a par with the most prestigious Bordeaux appellations and the attendance of six of the most legendary châteaux from regions such as Saint Émilion, Pomerol and Pauillac.
New President & Vice President for GWC announced
Great Wine Capitals Global Network Managing Director, Catherine Leparmentier has announced the appointment of Mariana Juri from Mendoza, Argentina as the President of Great Wine Capitals and Juan Marí Sáenz de Buruaga of Bilbao, Spain as Vice President following a vote by the Executive Committee during the 2021 GWC Annual General Meeting in Mainz, Germany.
Wine Tourism Conference 2022
The 6th Annual South African Wine Tourism Conference will be held on Wednesday 16 March 2022 at Boschendal, Franschhoek, South Africa as a virtual/hybrid event with all speakers present. *Subject to covid regulations. Conference Theme: Maximising Wine Sales Through...
Global Survey on Sustainable Wine
In November 2021, WineTourism.com together with Geisenheim University conducted an online global survey on Sustainable Wine Tourism. To gather reliable information on this topic, we collected answers from 1,579 wineries from more than 40 countries. We will be...
Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris opens on 14 February
Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris confirms it will take place from 14 to 16 February 2022 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles and is all-set to greet the international wine and spirits industry in the best possible conditions.
Best wishes from Great Wine Capitals
The Great Wine Capitals team wishes you all the best for 2022!
Lausanne Great Wine Capitals : a national partnership with Swiss Wine Promotion
As agreed with the city of Lausanne and the Vaud Wine Tourism Association (AVOE), the management of the activities of Lausanne Great Wine Capitals will be entrusted to Swiss Wine Promotion (SWP) for the extended representation of all Swiss vineyards. A partnership...
The Rioja Wine Academy Launches Official Wine Instructor Programmes
The Rioja Wine Academy, the educational platform of the Control Board of the Rioja Qualified Designation of Origin, launches its first ever “Official Wine Instructor” programmes. The academy’s course draws to a close this year with more than 15,000 students from more...