Global winner in Best of Wine Tourism’s Architecture & Landscape category, the story of Marqués de Murrieta, the tireless pursuit of perfection, is a tale of family, history, and a passion for wine. Founded in 1852 by Don Luciano Murrieta, the Riojan winery was created with the intention of producing a high-quality wine that would last over time and could be exported outside of Spain. Don Luciano’s dream was realized when his mythical 1852 vintage was sent to countries such as Mexico and Cuba, making it the first Rioja wine to be exported.
Young Winemakers Switzerland: What unites us
‘Young Winemakers Switzerland’ is an association bringing together twenty-seven young, aspiring Swiss winegrowers all under the age of 40. Together they are taking care of a cultural asset which involves a huge amount of craftsmanship. As a group, their aim is to increase the visibility and reputation of Swiss wine and stir up the Swiss wine scene by means of their creativity and passion. Through their action, the Swiss wine world is already reaching new audiences.
The woman behind the Portuguese Wine Tourism Association
Maria João de Almeida, passionate and involved in the world of wines for several years, currently chairs the Portuguese Wine Tourism Association (APENO). She has built a remarkable path in the sector.
CHÂTEAU LE GRAND VERDUS
2023 Best Of Wine Tourism winner in the category “Architecture & Landscapes”.
Château Le Grand Verdus is a large vineyard, covering 120 hectares of vines in the heart of the rolling hills of the Entre Deux Mers.
GWC Webinar: Best Sustainable Practices in Wine Tourism
Discover the inspiring sustainable practices of the 4 Best Of Wine Tourism Winners 2023 from Rioja, Douro Valley, Mendoza and Casablanca Valley.
GWC Webinar: Successful branding for wine tourism
This webinar brought together eminent wine (tourism) experts to share their knowledge on how to develop, build and manage brands in wine tourism.
GWC Travel Experts presented Porto and North of Portugal
While travel possibilities will be increasing in the coming weeks, GWC travel experts have offered to organize a series of webinars to highlight our great destinations. The replay of the webinar dedicated to Porto, North Portugal and to the beautiful Douro and Vinho Verde wine regions is now available.
GWC Travel Experts presented Bilbao and the Rioja wine region
While travel possibilities will be increasing in the coming weeks, GWC travel experts have offered to organize a series of webinars to highlight our great destinations. The replay of the webinar dedicated to our Spanish Capital, Bilbao, and the neighbouring wine region of Rioja is now available.
SuperUco Winery: Sustainable Job
Like many great projects, SuperUco was born as a shared dream, which with time and work we sculpt into a solid reality.
Meet our Global Award Winner: Les Celliers de Sion, Switzerland
Switzerland’s only wine park, Les Celliers de Sion, is characteristic of the region’s dry-stone walled vineyards which Director David Héritier describes as requiring good shoes to traverse. Read on to find out what makes Les Celliers de Sion a worthy stop when you next visit the Fendant wine-growing region in Switzerland which is famed for its crisp white wines. The winery is located in the sloping Valais thermal spa holiday resort area and is the latest in our series showcasing the world-class brilliance of our Global Best Of Wine Tourism Award winners.