The South African Wine Tourism conference is now in its seventh year and has become a must-attend event for the tourism industry in South Africa and internationally.
Bordeaux Flagship grape varieties
You can find a ‘Bordeaux blend’ all over the world, where ever wine makers harvest Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and perhaps Petit Verdot and Malbec. Blending is the Bordeaux signature, there are single varietal wines here, but they are the exception. Bordeaux blends its whites too, mainly Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon with a touch of Muscadelle.
Cinema among the Vineyards in Mendoza
Vino el Cine is organized every year by Megacine Audiovisuales in Mendoza. It consists of outdoor cinema sessions in wineries. The participants enjoy a good movie while toasting with great wines and savoring some tasty bites.
Swiss Wine Tour
The wide range of grapes not only makes Swiss wine extremely varied, but also unique in the world. Some 252 grape varieties, from Switzerland’s almost of wine producing land, allow for almost endless blending possibilities. However, all the wine-growing regions of Switzerland have something in common that you can’t find anywhere else.
MAYOR DE MIGUELOA – A FAMILY KEEPS A TRADITION ALIVE
Mayor de Migueloa, in the Palace of Viana, is one of the most interesting historical buildings in Laguardia, a fortified hilltop village in the Rioja Alavesa Wine Route.
Discover the Ultimate Luxury and Culture at Award-Winning Quanta Terra Douro, Portugal’s Hidden Gem
Experience the ultimate in luxury and culture at Quanta Terra, the award-winning winery in the heart of Portugal’s Douro Valley. Recently recognized by the Great Wine Capitals Network for its exceptional commitment to promoting arts and culture in its local community and providing a one-of-a-kind visitor experience for wine enthusiasts and tourists, Quanta Terra has secured the 2023 Best Of Wine Tourism Award in the Art and Culture category.
Wine & Travel Week Premiere Draws Support from the GWCGN and Tourism Industry Leaders
The 19th edition of Essência do Vinho took place from 20 to 26 February 2023 at Palácio da Bolsa, a national monument in the historic city center of Porto, Portugal. The event marked the premiere of its “Wine & Travel Week”, the first global wine tourism fair supported by the Great Wine Capitals Global Network and involved twenty-eight exhibiting countries.
A Strong Showing for Swiss Wines in Germany
From 19 to 21 March 2023, Swiss Wine Promotion (SWP) presented a wide selection of Swiss wines at the ProWein international wine and spirits trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. Swiss wines were one of the highlights over the three days, thanks to the presence of fifteen vineyards, a new free tasting area with more than thirty vintages and seven masterclasses. At the same time, ProWein Goes City hosted the Swiss wines on the occasion of a theme evening on wine tourism in collaboration with Switzerland Tourism. In addition, in partnership with Mövenpick, a tasting of Swiss wines at the general public was organised in a boutique in the city centre.
The Vignes&Culture adventure continues!
The concept of Vignes&Culture is very simple: the domains welcome the spectators in an exceptional environment for about three hours with 40 to 45 minutes of show, the possibility – according to the proposed packages – to eat and taste the wines of the domain.
The people of Zurich drank Vaud wines!
On Monday, March 6, 2023, a delegation of 20 winegrowers from the canton of Vaud went to Zürich to show the Zurich people the diversity and richness of Vaud wines. Premiers Grands Crus, Label or Terravin, Chasselas, Rosé, Gamay, red blends, among others, and even bubbles and vermouth from Vaud delighted the palates of the tasters.
In April classical music will take over the Wine Roads in Mendoza
From April 2 to 9, the people of Mendoza and tourists will be able to immerse themselves into the XXII edition of the Classical Music along the Wine Roads Festival, an exquisite cycle of concerts in natural environments, churches and emblematic heritage sites of the province. This festival has become an Argentine classic during Easter Time.
An Analysis of Wine Tourism in the Western Cape
The objective of the wine tourism report was to assess wine tourism in the Western Cape in 2022.