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Adelaide Hills and Beyond: Wine, Landscape and the Art of Slowing Down in South Australia’s Great Wine Capital

Adelaide Hills and Beyond: Wine, Landscape and the Art of Slowing Down in South Australia’s Great Wine Capital

Arriving in Adelaide after travelling through many of the world’s great cities brings an unexpected feeling: time seems to slow down.
The city feels elegant yet relaxed, spacious yet welcoming. Streets are calm and clean, and people greet visitors with genuine warmth. After visiting more than thirty countries and nearly two hundred cities around the world, it is rare to encounter a place that seems to operate at its own gentle rhythm. Adelaide does exactly that.

 
 

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FINE Italy: The B2B Marketplace Dedicated to Wine Tourism Development

FINE Italy: The B2B Marketplace Dedicated to Wine Tourism Development

On 27 and 28 October 2026, Riva del Garda once again hosts FINE #WineTourism Marketplace Italy.
Building on the success of its debut, the event reaffirms itself as the reference platform for those looking to position themselves strategically in the international market, turning the richness of territories into concrete business opportunities.
Great Wine Capitals is a partner of this major wine tourism business event.

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