From a gritty industrial city to a walkable space where sustainability is top of mind, Bilbao is now a city committed to sustainable development at all levels.
Lausanne in the top 5 of the most “intelligent” cities
The capital of Vaud ranks fifth in the Smart City Index of the Lausanne Business School IMD, which measures the ability of cities to use technology for the benefit of its citizens.
DIONISIAS WINE FAIR
On Saturday, April 29th, Mendoza had its first fair of wines produced by women. It was called ‘Dionisias Wine Fair’ and it took place in Lamadrid Estate Winery, in Luján de Cuyo. The fair showcased the wines of 25 female wine makers or wineries owned by women. It was the opportunity to taste more than 90 great labels.
Lausanne à Table
Lausanne à Table is a non-profit association that organizes nearly forty events from May to December in Lausanne. It has nearly 200 taste experts and aims to promote in all its forms and in particular local artisans and their products in the Lausanne region.
Happy Wine Flon
For two days, the winegrowers of the region will set down their suitcases and their best bottles in the heart of the capital of Vaud. The event aims to enliven the Flon district by bringing together visitors, local traders and winegrowers around the theme of wine.
Pioneers of sustainability
“Weingut Brüder Dr. Becker, Ludwigshöhe” near Mainz is a pioneer of sustainability, with many decades of commitment to organic viticulture, and a Great Wine Capitals prize winner in this field.
Inaugural SA Wine board meeting ushers in new era for wine industry
The new umbrella body for the South African wine and brandy industry, SA Wine, has had its inaugural Board meeting and announced its new CEO. This ushers in a new era for the South African wine industry where the amendment in industry support structures will bring about much-needed improved collaboration and therefore added impact, as well as a more aligned and focused approach which will make this industry more resilient, profitable, and sustainable.
2023 OIV Ampelography course in Chile: Applications are open
For the first time in South America, the new edition of the course will occur from December 4th to 8th after a 33-year gap. During this edition, students will travel to Chile and learn about its wine regions, including Metropolitan, Maule, and Valparaíso.
Villa Calicantus: Bardolino wine for passion
Villa Calicantus is one of the smallest winery of the Bardolino wine area: 8 hectares of vineyards surrounded by olives trees and small woods, on the top of high hills of the Bardolino Classico area, two km away from lake Garda (Verona).
The winery works in organic since the beginning and in Biodynamic since 2014.
DESALPES – The festival of living wines
More lively and festive than ever, the DESALPES fair is back for a third edition, greatly enriched.
Open Wine Cellars 2023: Hundreds of Winemakers Open Their Cellars Across Switzerland
It’s that time of year again: the Open Wine Cellars 2023 are open, and hundreds of winemakers across Switzerland are welcoming visitors this spring to discover their wine regions. Between April and June 2023, you have the opportunity to experience the vineyards and their grape varieties up close, and taste the wines in the wine regions of Valais, Vaud, Geneva, German-speaking Switzerland, Neuchâtel, and Ticino.
Tres Sabores Winery: Taste Sustainable Terroir of Napa Valley
Being a regional Winner of the Best of Wine Tourism Award in the Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices category, the Tres Sabores estate on Napa Valley Rutherford Bench is home and the backdrop of every stage of owner and winemaker Julie Johnson’s winemaking process.