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.
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.
Great Wine Capitals names its 2026/2027 Research Grant recipients
The Great Wine Capitals Global Network has awarded its 2026/2027 International Research Grant to Rongrong Huang of Macao University of Tourism and Dr Matthew Coyne of Oklahoma State University. The two projects were picked from a field of 31 applications.
Quinta da Torre – an authentic journey into the land of Alvarinho
Quinta da Torre – Anselmo Mendes offers a distinctive combination of living heritage, local knowledge, wine expertise and genuine hospitality.
Climate and Weather Patterns in Rioja
Rioja’s climate is shaped by its position in the Ebro River valley, between the Cantabrian Mountains to the north and the Demanda and Cameros ranges to the south. Within this relatively compact territory, changing air flows, rainfall patterns, sunlight and elevation create a mosaic of vineyard conditions across Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental.
Rustic Vines: A New Way to Discover Bordeaux
What started with a borrowed car and a few Kiwi friends has grown into a fresh, sustainable way to discover Bordeaux wine country.
Hawke’s Bay’s Best Of Wine Tourism Award Winners Revealed
Five local businesses were named winners of the 2027 Hawke’s Bay Great Wine Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism Awards, with Black Barn Vineyards claiming a hat-trick of wins, taking out three of the seven categories
Mendoza: Gastronomy as a Gateway to Place
Some destinations are understood through their landscapes. Others through their history, architecture, or cultural landmarks. Mendoza offers something deeper: a destination that can be discovered through its flavors.
Worth the Pour: Pricing your wine tourism experiences to build loyalty and maximize value
How should wineries price their tasting experiences? This Great Wine Capitals webinar explores wine tasting pricing as a tool to increase value, support revenue and strengthen customer loyalty.
Beyond the Bottle: Training the Next Generation of Wine Professionals
How can education prepare the next generation for the changing wine industry? Changins’ International Summer University takes students across leading European wine regions to explore how wine tourism, customer experience and new business models can create new opportunities for wineries and future wine professionals.