You can find a ‘Bordeaux blend’ all over the world, where ever wine makers harvest Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and perhaps Petit Verdot and Malbec. Blending is the Bordeaux signature, there are single varietal wines here, but they are the exception. Bordeaux blends its whites too, mainly Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon with a touch of Muscadelle.
Swiss Wine Tour
The wide range of grapes not only makes Swiss wine extremely varied, but also unique in the world. Some 252 grape varieties, from Switzerland’s almost of wine producing land, allow for almost endless blending possibilities. However, all the wine-growing regions of Switzerland have something in common that you can’t find anywhere else.
MAYOR DE MIGUELOA – A FAMILY KEEPS A TRADITION ALIVE
Mayor de Migueloa, in the Palace of Viana, is one of the most interesting historical buildings in Laguardia, a fortified hilltop village in the Rioja Alavesa Wine Route.
Discover the Ultimate Luxury and Culture at Award-Winning Quanta Terra Douro, Portugal’s Hidden Gem
Experience the ultimate in luxury and culture at Quanta Terra, the award-winning winery in the heart of Portugal’s Douro Valley. Recently recognized by the Great Wine Capitals Network for its exceptional commitment to promoting arts and culture in its local community and providing a one-of-a-kind visitor experience for wine enthusiasts and tourists, Quanta Terra has secured the 2023 Best Of Wine Tourism Award in the Art and Culture category.
Wine & Travel Week Premiere Draws Support from the GWCGN and Tourism Industry Leaders
The 19th edition of Essência do Vinho took place from 20 to 26 February 2023 at Palácio da Bolsa, a national monument in the historic city center of Porto, Portugal. The event marked the premiere of its “Wine & Travel Week”, the first global wine tourism fair supported by the Great Wine Capitals Global Network and involved twenty-eight exhibiting countries.
A Strong Showing for Swiss Wines in Germany
From 19 to 21 March 2023, Swiss Wine Promotion (SWP) presented a wide selection of Swiss wines at the ProWein international wine and spirits trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. Swiss wines were one of the highlights over the three days, thanks to the presence of fifteen vineyards, a new free tasting area with more than thirty vintages and seven masterclasses. At the same time, ProWein Goes City hosted the Swiss wines on the occasion of a theme evening on wine tourism in collaboration with Switzerland Tourism. In addition, in partnership with Mövenpick, a tasting of Swiss wines at the general public was organised in a boutique in the city centre.
The Vignes&Culture adventure continues!
The concept of Vignes&Culture is very simple: the domains welcome the spectators in an exceptional environment for about three hours with 40 to 45 minutes of show, the possibility – according to the proposed packages – to eat and taste the wines of the domain.
WOW Porto… Much more than the World Of Wine
WOW started out by exploring the world of wines, in a place historically linked to port wine. However, the potential was so great that it expanded to include sectors such as Fashion, Chocolate, the History of the city of Porto, temporary exhibitions and countless restaurants.
Rioja Wineries Feature Impressive Works of Art
A tour of some of Rioja’s Best Of Wine Tourism winners for Art and Culture.
Rheinhessen – much more than just wine
Concerts, theatre, art exhibitions – Rheinhessen wineries offer much more than just wine! Visitors can choose from a variety of experiences. Here are three recommendations.
A cellar full of winegrowers’ stories
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”.
HALL Family Wines – A Napa Valley Institution
HALL Family Wines, a Regional Best Of Wine Tourism Award winner in the Art & Culture category, produces high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel under the HALL, WALT, and BACA brands in Napa Valley. Owned by Craig and Kathryn Hall, the winery produces artisan wines that express the unique and diverse character of the wine country’s soils and climates through meticulous diligence in the vineyards and throughout the winemaking process.