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.
Smart Wine Tourism in the AI Era: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Wine Tourism Experiences, Marketing, and Customer Engagement
The Great Wine Capitals Global Network is inviting wine tourism professionals, wineries, destination managers, researchers, and industry stakeholders to explore how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the future of the wine tourism industry in general, and what tools and approaches wine tourism businesses use today in their products and processes.
Wine Tourism and Seafood Excellence in Verona: L’Oste Scuro
Local Winner of the 2025 Best Of Wine Tourism Award for the category “Culinary Experiences” and People’s Choice Awards, Verona’s L’Oste Scuro pairs exclusive wild seafood with an extraordinary 1.100-label cellar.
Wallingford country charm and gourmet delights
Worldly yet grounded, elegant yet deeply personal, the Wallingford experience is an immersive celebration of place, story, and sensory delight
Cultivating Wine Tourism’s Future Talents in Valparaíso – Casablanca Valley
An educational ecosystem deeply connected to tourism, hospitality, and local identity is helping shape the future of wine tourism in the Valparaíso – Casablanca Valley. From specialized technical training in secondary education to university programs and continuous professional development initiatives, the region is cultivating a workforce that not only serves visitors, but also authentically represents the culture, traditions, and community values that define the valley.
Digital Innovation in Wine Tourism: How Mainz & Rheinhessen Connect Tradition and Technology
Mainz and Rheinhessen combine centuries-old wine culture with modern digital innovation. From online wine bookings and digital hiking routes to social media storytelling and smart wine vending machines, the region offers accessible and authentic wine tourism experiences for modern travelers before, during, and after their journey.
Meet the Bilbao-Rioja Team
Since joining the Great Wine Capitals network in 2002, Bilbao-Rioja has become one of its most established and active members. Discover the institutions, wine tourism experts and communication professionals shaping the alliance’s international strategy, premium wine tourism initiatives and global visibility across Rioja and Bilbao.
Changing the face of Bordeaux Wine Tourism through collaboration
The Great Wine Capitals show how institutions and private enterprise can work together to raise the bar of both quality and recognition in wine tourism across an entire region. Other initiatives, from vines to city, are also using collaboration between institutions and private companies to bring change to wine and wine tourism.
Porto Draws a Map for Those Who Come Back
Beyond the first impression lies a different Porto. Through its eight-district framework, the city invites second and third visits that reveal neighbourhoods, rhythms, and stories missed the first time.
The essence of Verona: a journey through historic landscapes, fine wines, and timeless traditions
For centuries, the mountains and hills surrounding Lake Garda and Verona have produced exceptional natural gifts. These products reflect the human vision and dedication that have designed the destination, turning the region’s bounty into a unique world of wine tourism.
Adelaide wine spots inspire regional cellar door visits
A journey around South Australia’s 18 world class wine regions often begins in the heart of the state’s capital city, Adelaide.
Fewer Glasses, Greater Experiences
What shifting consumer behaviour in New Zealand reveals about the global opportunity for wine tourism, and how Hawke’s Bay is responding.
Jesse Mulligan Discovers Hawke’s Bay Through Its Award-Winning Wine Tourism Experiences
From luxury accommodation to degustation dining to premium transport services, Great Wine Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism Awards were set up to recognise and reward the businesses that live alongside the vines.