With a unique combination of traditional and modern elements in an informative exhibition appealing to many senses, “Winzerkeller Ingelheim” near Mainz earned the prize for the Great Wine Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism Award 2023 in the category “Art and Culture”.
THE WOMEN OF MENDOZA STRENGTHEN ITS WINE INDUSTRY
The World Economic Forum has been measuring the gender gap since 2006 through the Global Gender Gap Index. It benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). In 2022 this study included 146 countries. According to the results, there would still be some 132 years to close the gender gap worldwide at the current pace of implementation of measures and actions.
VeronaSped: Bridging Wine Tourism and Digital Innovation
By transforming shipping into a natural extension of wine tourism, VeronaSped ensures the authentic taste of Verona reaches global wine lovers.
From Smartphone to Vineyard: How Digital Innovation Is Enhancing Swiss Wine Tourism
Discover how digital tools are transforming Swiss wine tourism, making experiences easier to discover, more interactive and accessible to international visitors.
Mendoza: A Destination to Experience with All Five Senses
Some places are visited. Others stay with you long after you leave. Mendoza, at the foot of the majestic Andes Mountains, belongs firmly to the latter category. A land of world-renowned wines, extraordinary landscapes, vibrant gastronomy and genuine hospitality, Mendoza offers visitors far more than a wine tourism experience. It is a destination best discovered through all the senses.
Chasing History on Montorge – Domaine du Mont d’Or
Laid end to end, the dry stone walls on the hill of Montorge would run for about fifteen kilometres. They hold up 220 terraces and 24 hectares of vineyard on a slope that, in places, reaches a gradient of 75 per cent. Few people would attempt to build something like that today. In 1848, somebody did.
GWC issues Members Data Report 2025
How are leading wine regions adapting to changes in wine production and visitor expectations? The 2025 Great Wine Capitals Members Data Report explores these developments across the Great Wine Capitals Global Network, spanning 11 countries and four continents. According to the report, member regions collectively produced approximately 29 million hectolitres of wine in 2024. Alongside this production, wine tourism is becoming an increasingly important source of income for wineries, with investments in hospitality, cultural attractions and experiences that connect visitors with local producers.
Celebrating South Australian wine tourism with industry accolades
The 2027 Adelaide, South Australia Best Of Wine Tourism Awards have been announced ahead of a series of regional festivals celebrating some of the best of South Australian wine over the next month.
Great Wine Capitals renews its partnership with the Porto Wine & Travel Week 2027
Great Wine Capitals is delighted to renew its partnership with Wine & Travel Week (WTW), returning to Porto from 14 to 21 February 2027. After four years of collaboration, the Network is proud to continue supporting an event that has established itself as a highly professional international platform for wine tourism.
The Business of Wine Tourism: What Hawke’s Bay’s Numbers Tell Us
The Great Wine Capitals International Conference in Hawke’s Bay is a chance for the whole network to compare notes on turning wine tourism’s undeniable demand into durable regional value.
Huentala Wines Celebrates World’s Best Red Wine Title in Mendoza
Mendoza’s wine industry has earned a new milestone on the global stage after Huentala Calizo Albar Block 06 Malbec 2023 was named IWC Champion Red Wine 2026 at the prestigious International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London. The wine, produced by Huentala Wines from grapes grown in the renowned terroir of Gualtallary, Uco Valley, achieved 97 points and emerged as the overall winner following the competition’s final global blind tasting.
As Rheinhessen Turns 210, Its Brand Is Growing Stronger Together
Rheinhessen is celebrating 210 years – and looking firmly towards the future. Across wine, tourism, gastronomy, culture and business, new forms of collaboration are helping to connect the region’s many strengths. From a dedicated Wine Tourism Manager to quality initiatives and a shared tourism strategy, 2026 marks an important step towards a stronger, more connected wine tourism destination.
Sustainability in Action: Regional Strategies Making a Real Impact
Collective and innovative sustainable strategies are making a real impact in Bordeaux
Innovation and sustainability are working hand in hand across the vineyards of Bordeaux, with research institutions supporting the region as it rises to the challenges of climate, market and societal change.
Porto: Follow the Wine Home
In Porto, wine is often where the journey begins. Follow it from the city to the Douro and Vinho Verde, where labels become landscapes, vineyards and stories, before returning to the city with a new understanding of what lies behind the glass.