The Great Wine Capitals initiative began in Bordeaux at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1999. Twenty-five years later, meet the Bordeaux team who ensure this initiative remains as dynamic as ever, driving collaboration, innovation and research in the world of wine tourism.
Inclusive wine tourism in Porto and beyond: opening the doors to everyone
Porto and the surrounding wine regions have embraced a vision of wine tourism that celebrates accessibility, inclusion and belonging.
Porto celebrates excellence and reveals the winners of the Best Of Wine Tourism Awards 2026
The city of Porto has revealed the regional winners of the Best Of Wine Tourism Awards 2026, celebrating excellence and innovation in wine tourism.
The Next Generation: emerging faces and families shaping the future of wine in Porto and Douro
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!
Winemakers who shaped the legacy of Porto and Douro
Passionate winemakers who have not only crafted world-class wines but also elevated Porto and Douro regions to the pinnacle of the global wine industry.
Great Wine Capitals announce recipients of 2024/2025 Research Grant
Building on the success of its inaugural year, the Great Wine Capitals Global Network is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024/2025 Research Grant. This initiative continues to promote excellence and innovation in wine tourism by supporting impactful research in this dynamic sector. With a focus on fostering academic collaboration among the 12 distinguished wine capitals, the GWC Research Grant encourages projects that can enhance and expand wine tourism globally.
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.
Climate change and the future of the Bordeaux blend.
Climate change is bringing a shorter vine growing cycle to Bordeaux. The conditions may still be favourable but how to protect the Bordeaux style in the future? Growers already have viticultural and wine making tools to help, but now experimenting with the Bordeaux blend is inviting innovation.
Adapting to change: new grape varieties transforming Porto, Douro and Vinhos Verdes
Porto, Douro and Vinhos Verdes regions are embracing innovation to ensure climate resilience and the sustainability of their wine and vineyards
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.