A warm welcome to the exceptional 2023 edition! The Great Wine Capitals Annual Meeting returns, this time in tandem with the 6th edition of the “Swiss Wine Tourism Meetings.” This unique convergence offers an opportunity to connect with Swiss and international wine tourism stakeholders. It unveils the captivating initiatives adopted by a nation enriched with a deep wine-growing legacy, seamlessly blending tradition with innovation.
Bardolino Grape and Wine Festival, five days to discover Lake Garda and its famous products
From September 28 to October 2, five days of traditional dishes, markets, live music, and DJ sets, with the event’s undeniable protagonist: the Bardolino wine, which will be present with 23 labels and will accompany the 27 gastronomic proposals.
Sister act in the winery
Wasem Doppelstück is a family company with winery, wine hotel and event location and a Great Wine Capitals prize winner in this field.
The Magic of a “Bed & Wine” in Valpolicella – The Wine Relais of Brunelli Winery
Charming Apartments in the Amarone Wine District.
Stanly Ranch – A Napa Valley Retreat
On the southern edge of Napa Valley where pristine vineyards blanket gently rolling hills that rise up to meet the wide-open California sky, the banks of the Napa River contour around the historic Stanly Ranch. Here, an extraordinary luxury resort is taking shape.
A bigger picture – Making Bordeaux inclusive
It’s understandable that vineyards look to their natural environment when thinking about sustainability, it’s a tangible and sometimes urgent challenge, but a broader definition of sustainability includes people.
Inclusive wine tourism in Casablanca: When pleasure is generous and enough for everyone
Amaze yourself by unparalleled fauna in the middle of the countryside or cycling through the vineyards. These are some of the possible panoramas in central Chile’s valley.
A Focus on Inclusive, Adaptative Wine Tourism in Rioja
Providing a worthwhile experience to visitors with reduced mobility or sensory impairment plays an important role in Rioja wineries’ tourism strategy.
Wine Tourism initiatives for good in the Cape Winelands and Western Cape
Learn about wine tourism initiatives that empower local farming communities to unleash positive social in the Cape Winelands and the Western Cape, South Africa.
The different shapes of inclusive wine tourism in Verona
When we talk about inclusive activities in the field of wine tourism, we can mention several initiatives through which a similar goal can be achieved. In fact, different approaches are now used in Verona to understand and put into practise the term “inclusivity”.
Gemtree’s unique experience recognises Australia’s First Farmers
An ever-increasing number of Adelaide, South Australia’s wine businesses are collaborating with local First Nations peoples, seeking to honour their connection to Country and recognise their role as Australia’s First Farmers.
A 100% accessible wine tourism experience at the foot of the Andes
Mendoza -as one of the Great Wine Capitals and with 205 wineries open to tourism- offers countless experiences in all its wine-growing areas.
On this occasion we traveled to the Uco Valley to discover a fully accessible tour of the impressive Diamandes winery. To evaluate it in first person, we invited the Mendoza influencer Naty Acevedo, who has a long journey auditing tourism sites and circuits in which inclusion is assured for people with motor disabilities. She is a true activist for accessibility and also a lover of life and wine.