Criteria Group has a long career managing wine tourism services in Rioja. They promote the original activity “Bubbles in the Old Quarter”, in collaboration with the Logroño City Council and the Logroño Old Quarter Association. “Burbujas en el Casco” is a self-guided route in small groups, which includes the tasting of four DOCa Rioja sparkling wines, served in four historical and cultural spaces in the old town of Logroño.
Napa Valley Vine Trail: A Walkable Symphony of Scenic Splendour and Cultural Connection
The Napa Valley Vine Trail is setting a new standard for wine tourism, offering more than just a picturesque route through the vineyards—it’s a dynamic connection to the region’s physical, artistic, and cultural treasures.
The “mile zero philosophy” transforming wine tourism around Porto
Wine tourism experiences and the culinary landscape in Porto, Douro and Vinhos Verdes regions through the sustainable “mile zero” philosophy.
Farm to fork bringing the land to the table.
Bringing biodiversity to Bordeaux wine tourism – Kitchen gardens are popping up in properties across the region, with produce destined for the chateaux dining rooms and taken home by the teams.
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley: A Five-Star Haven on a Pristine Working Vineyard
Imagine a sunrise welcome to Napa Valley. You’re softly awakened by glowing daylight in a luxury villa. As the sun rises above the mountaintops of the Palisades range, your breath catches. Not only do lush vineyards surround you, they reveal you’re in the heart of a working Napa Valley winery. This is a one-of-a-kind stay – and a remarkable way to experience wine country’s bounty, brought to you by Calistoga’s most accoladed Forbes Five-Star resort.
Historical and refined ambiance combine at Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo has amazing historical and luxurious ambiance to convey a complete wine tourism experience in the Douro Valley
Château Fage
This unique venue was opened in 2021 to share the beauty of the region and it’s wines with guests from around the world, winning a 2024 Regional Best Of Wine Tourism for its accommodation.
Chef Juan Carlos Ferrando: “Haute Cuisine can also be Traditional”
Chef Juan Carlos Ferrando’s philosophy is that haute cuisine can be applied, undisguised, to traditional fare. Ferrando, a native of Buenos Aires, learned his trade following French culinary traditions at the Lycée Français in his hometown.
Seixo by Vasco Coelho Santos: an unforgettable culinary journey in the Douro Valley
This award-winning restaurant offers a unique gastronomic experience full of regional flavors in an exceptional location.
Summer in the châteaux – The best Bordeaux picnics
Bordeaux chateaux have lots of options for al fresco dinning here are some of the best picnics spots across the region.
Château Malartic-Lagravière
Château Malartic-Lagravière is a class act, a Classified growth of Graves, one of the oldest terroirs of Bordeaux, and one of only six properties in Bordeaux to be classified for both its red and white wines, a diversity that lends itself well to gastronomy. Séverine Bonnie has always pioneered hospitably and events around food and wine here.
Trailblazers of Bordeaux
From established names who have led and continue to lead the field of wine tourism to the younger generation experimenting with new technology and labels, Bordeaux has no shortage of trail blazers across wine making, sustainability, tourism and innovation. Here are a few worth following