Conviviality and cuisine in the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park! Experience an enjoyable evening in the middle of the Salgesch vineyards.
For the first time, Lausanne has had the pleasure of hosting the General Assembly for the international Great Wine Capitals network!
The international Great Wine Capitals (GWC) network brings together the twelve biggest world capitals that share a major economic and cultural asset: their world-renowned wine region. For the first time, from 22 to 26 October, the City of Lausanne hosted the international network’s General Assembly. 120 delegates had the opportunity to discover Swiss vineyards and a country that sits between innovation and tradition on a conference day hosted by important players in Switzerland’s economic, tourism and wine-growing landscape. The Assembly closed on Thursday 26 October with a gala and ceremony for the Regional Best Of Wine Tourism and Global Best of Wine Tourism awards.
Porto Wine & Travel Week is Back
Wine tourism enthusiasts from around the globe will converge in Portugal next February for an entire week gathering focused on business and networking. The Porto Wine & Travel Week will see dozens of influential figures in the international wine tourism sector descend upon Porto. They share a common dedication to advancing tourism initiatives that seamlessly blend wine, travel, and regional experiences.
Global Achievements in Wine Tourism Celebrated at Prestigious 2024 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards Ceremony
The Great Wine Capitals Global Network is delighted to announce the winners of the highly anticipated 2024 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards. This year, a remarkable 551 applications were received from 11 Capitals across the world. Over the course of the year, 75 Regional winners were unveiled in their respective Capitals, celebrating outstanding achievements in wine tourism. The Network’s newest member, Hawke’s Bay, who joined mid-year will only open the Awards to their region next year.
The Vines Resort & Spa
Nestled in the heart of Argentina’s most acclaimed wine region, The Vines Resort & Spa spans over 600 hectares of meticulously cultivated private vineyards, a testament to the passion and expertise of The Vines of Mendoza team. Our Uco Valley resort embraces the art of winemaking, the joy of savoring fine wines and the warmth of sharing this cultural experience.
Best Of Wine Tourism Regional Award: Napa Valley’s Winners Announced
Seven Napa Valley wine tourism businesses were honored during the annual Destination Symposium held on September 28th, 2023, at CIA at Copia.
Harvest Festivals are Autumn Highlights in Rioja
Wine is the heart and soul of the Rioja designation of origin, blessed with ideal conditions for growing grapes of outstanding quality. Wine festivals are our way of celebrating the blessings of Nature’s bounty.
Welcome to Wine Harvest in the Douro and Vinho Verde regions: a season of culture, tradition and experiences!
The harvest represents one of the most festive and traditional seasons in our wine regions and covers all the activities that take place between the picking of the grapes and the production of wine.
Harvest festivals aren’t only for the pickers
There was a time when properties weren’t keen to open up their doors to visitors during harvest time. There’s a lot going on, pipes and pumps all over the cellar floor, busy cellar rats checking on fermentation temperatures, grapes arriving and general activity. More and more properties now realise just how much wine enthusiasts love this time. They love to the see the cellars in action rather than as hushed dark and cavernous halls of silent barrels of ageing wine or gleaming tanks waiting for the next weeks of activity.
For two days Casablanca will be Chile’s wine tourism capital with its 2024 Harvest Festival
In april, thousands of people are expected to gather in Chile’s central valley to exchange news from more than 12 prestigious and award-winning national wineries. A festival of aromas, flavors and colors is what can be experienced next april, in central Chile’s...
Hawke’s Bay wine harvest celebrated with festivals and events
As the vineyards of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, prepare for their annual harvest, the region comes alive with a vibrant burst of colour, energy and anticipation.
The Santa María Briones Hotel: Better than a Home Away from Home
The Santa María Briones Hotel is a dream come true for owner Javier Ruiz and his family. Ruiz, a native of Logroño, emigrated to the United States many years ago where he made a living selling ships.