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The New York Times Suggests What to Do in 36 Hours in Bilbao

May 25, 2015

The New York Times’ latest city feature highlights Bilbao with a video and article suggesting what to do in ’36 Hours in Bilbao’.

Honestly, 36 hours is not nearly enough time to experience the many cultural, artistic and gastronomic attractions of this exciting city, but the video and article gives you a hint of what you can expect when you visit Bilbao, from the Guggenheim Museum to a wide selection of restaurants, from Michelin-stars to local bistros, wine and tapas bars, five-star luxury accommodation to cozy family hotels, Bilbao has something for everyone! To read more:

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Development of Wine Tourism around the Great Wine Capitals wine regions: new Business strategies?

May 21, 2015

On the occasion of Vinexpo 2015, the Great Wine Capitals Global Network and the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be hosting a conference with the objective to give an overview of the various wine tourism activities and performances in the Networks member regions.

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São João 2015, Porto

May 18, 2015

From May 23rd to July 4th, Porto will be celebrating S. João.
Six weeks of fun with more than 200 events, from concerts and music festivals, dances and theatre, to popular parades, competitions, runs, regattas, balloon launching, enthusing all who discover and participate on this party.

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Bilbao's Restaurant Azurmendi named Europe's Number 1 by Opinionated About Dining

May 7, 2015

Opininated About Dining (OAD), the world's leading restaurant rating agency, has recently named Resturante Azurmendi, located in Larrabetzu, near Bilbao, in the 4th edition of "The 100 Best Restaurants in Europe".

Azurmendi, owned by chef Eneko Atxa, has three Michelin stars. The restaurant was honored with a "Best OF Wine Tourism" award in the restaurant category in 2007 by the Great Wine Capitals Global Network.

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Longer weekend

April 27, 2015

Next week the weekend has an extra day owing to the Friday’s holiday (Labor Day). This will be a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a short vacation and gather some extra energy until summer.

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Porto out on the World

April 24, 2015

The prestigous travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveller, places our “Francesinha” on the World top of food. 

The Porto Marathon is becoming international. After Corunna, Madrid, Seville and Barcelona, it is now the moment to spread the Porto Marathon in Paris gathering more participants to the Porto race. The Porto Marathon will take place on 8 November and registrations are already open.

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"Wine tourism - A strategy for everyone" Conference

April 16, 2015

In November, the Great Wine Capitals Global Network will hold its Annual General Meeting in Rioja and Bilbao.

Part of the Network is the Bilbao | Rioja Committee, made up of the Chambers of Commerce of Álava, Bilbao and La Rioja, the Bilbao City Hall and the Grupo Rioja.

From November 8 through 12, Bilbao | Rioja will host the Network’s Annual General Meeting with a range of activities related to the world of wine.

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Open days in the Châteaux of Bordeaux!

April 14, 2015

Springtime in Bordeaux is the perfect season for wine lovers to discover the very places where their favourite beverage is produced.

Indeed, during the April and May weekends, hundreds of châteaux open their properties to the visitors and offer free tours and tastings. People can go and visit the premises and cellars, understand the wine production process but also meet the winemakers and share their passion.

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Decanter magazine names Alvaro Palacios its Man of theYear for 2015

April 14, 2015

Rioja's peripatetic winemaker Alvaro Palacios was recently named Man of the Year in 2015 by Decanter magazine.

Palacios began his career at his family's winery in Alfaro in Rioja Baja but soon grew restless.  Following a short stint working for a local barrel maker, Palacios moved to Priorat, a largely unknown wine district southwest of Barcelona.  He quickly recognized the potential of the slate soil, climate and grapes of this wild region and began to produce miniscule amounts of wine that soon caught the attention of the trade and press around the world.

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Live the experience of the “Ruta del Vino” in Casablanca Valley

March 30, 2015

With new tours, activities and premium spaces the vineyards belonging to the “Ruta del Vino” of Casablanca invite you to share the passion for wine, gastronomy and the many open air activities we offer.

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