In Porto and the renowned wine region of Douro Valley there is a vibrant new generation bringing innovation to Portuguese wine and winetourism.
Wine experiences with a twist: bespoke team building and corporate activities in Porto, Douro, and Vinho Verde regions
Porto and its regions have a wide range of corporate activities to explore and opportunities for the MICE industry – come and discover the proposal tailored to your company!
GWC Partners with FINE #WineTourism Marketplace for Its First Italian Edition
Great Wine Capitals is proud to be an official partner of the first-ever FINE #WineTourism Marketplace Italy, an international B2B event exclusively focused on wine tourism. Following its success in Spain, the event is now making its debut in Italy, in the stunning setting of Riva del Garda (Trentino) on October 28–29, 2025.
Porto Wine & Travel Week 2025 Strengthens Global Wine Tourism Connections
Porto, Portugal – 19 February 2025 – The 2025 edition of Porto Wine & Travel Week concluded with resounding success, bringing together more than 200 industry leaders from across the globe who conduct business in the wine tourism sector. Over the course of the week, Porto hosted a dynamic program of B2B meetings, expert-led discussions, and immersive experiences, reinforcing its position as a leading international hub for wine and travel professionals.
New capacity building program
‘The Art and Science of Sustainable Wine Business and Tourism’ is brought to you by Great Wine Capitals Adelaide, South Australia and delivered by the University of Adelaide.
The Visionaries Shaping Rioja’s Future
Four names stand out for their decisive contributions to the stylistic evolution of Rioja wines, among the hundreds of talented winemakers here, both past and present.
GWC Webinar: How wineries are safely re-opening to welcome back guests
Winery hospitality experts from the world’s most prominent wine regions discussed their approaches to handling the return of in-person winery visits. The webinar offers wineries worldwide guidance on safely and successfully reopening after the pandemic.
Wine Tourism Meets AI: Best Of Club Bilbao-Rioja Explores the Future
Bodegas Baigorri has hosted a new gathering of The Best Of Club Bilbao-Rioja members. The focus of the meeting was to discuss how emerging AI technologies can create new opportunities for businesses in the wine tourism sector.
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
Mentoring the future of wine
This year sees the third edition of The Bordeaux Mentor Week, an initiative created by journalist Jane Anson and wine trade consultant Chinedu Rita Rosa. Their aim is to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the wine trade, a business that may seem inaccessible for young people without insider contacts.
Great Wine Capitals Celebrates the Success of Wine and Travel Week 2024
The Great Wine Capitals Global Network proudly participated in the highly anticipated Wine and Travel Week 2024, which took place in Porto from 18th to 25th February. This annual event, set against the backdrop of one of the world’s most beautiful wine regions, showcased the vibrant intersection of wine culture and tourism, highlighting the global community’s passion for wine.
Jean Michel Cazes – Bordeaux’s Finest Ambassador
In June this year, Bordeaux lost one of its elder statesmen, a man who started the wine tourism revolution in the Medoc, alongside a lifetime of other wine achievements.