A tour of some of Rioja’s Best Of Wine Tourism winners for Art and Culture.
Rheinhessen – much more than just wine
Concerts, theatre, art exhibitions – Rheinhessen wineries offer much more than just wine! Visitors can choose from a variety of experiences. Here are three recommendations.
A cellar full of winegrowers’ stories
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”.
HALL Family Wines – A Napa Valley Institution
HALL Family Wines, a Regional Best Of Wine Tourism Award winner in the Art & Culture category, produces high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel under the HALL, WALT, and BACA brands in Napa Valley. Owned by Craig and Kathryn Hall, the winery produces artisan wines that express the unique and diverse character of the wine country’s soils and climates through meticulous diligence in the vineyards and throughout the winemaking process.
DELAMAIN COGNAC – From artisan to art.
Delamain is a venerable ‘maison’. For over 200 years, nine generations of the family have guided this Cognac house towards the 21st century.
Lausanne – Hummus and Wine
“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 SWISS WINE FESTIVAL 2023 – Swiss Innovation in the Spotlight
From Thursday 16 March to Sunday 19 March 2023, the SWISS WINE FESTIVAL is set to open its doors for the first time. Some forty-five wine producers from all the various Swiss wine regions will create the very first Swiss wine ‘Pop Up Store’ over four days at Winterthur’s Eulachhallen venue.
Pieropan: Innovative and Sustainable Underground Winery
Pieropan, the iconic wine producer from the Veneto region in Italy, has always been a custodian of the territory, respecting and preserving the landscape and the vineyards. And now, they have yet another accolade to add to their already glittering list of accomplishments – the Global Best Of Wine Tourism’s Architecture & Landscape category Award.
The Growing Presence of Swiss Wines in France
From 13 to 15 February 2023, Swiss Wine Promotion (SWP) presented a wide selection of Swiss wines in Paris (France). The national body for the promotion of Swiss wines attended, for the first time, the international Wine Paris & Vinexpo trade fair. Their presence in Paris also featured two events organised with the Swiss Embassy in France and Switzerland Tourism.
Weltevrede Wine Estate
At Weltevrede in the Western Cape, a profusion of plant species thrives, creating a unique terroir for their exceptional wines. Owner and winemaker Phillip Jonker has led Weltevrede to become a premier Chardonnay estate in South Africa, offering captivating underground cellar tours, innovative wine experiences, and delectable wines like Vanilla Chardonnay and Cherrychoc Merlot.
Anteprima del Chiaretto di Bardolino’s 2023 edition is back with three events
Anteprima – the Lake Garda’s rosè wine event – will be accessible to the press on the 2nd and 3rd March, to the general public on the 5th and to professionals on the 6th.
In 2022, Chiaretto di Bardolino grew by +10% in Ho.Re.Ca. compared to the previous year.
South Australia – A perfect blend of wine and culture
South Australia’s wine regions are not just known for their world-class wines, but also for their rich cultural heritage and thriving art scenes. From the rolling hills of the Barossa to the seaside charm of McLaren Vale, and the wide expanses of the Riverland, these regions offer a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural experiences that are sure to captivate any traveller.