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Discover the world’s finest winery tourism regions, the members of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network!
We share industry insights from the leading winery tourism regions around the globe and promote the most innovative wineries that welcome local and international visitors. Our annual Best Of Wine Tourism awards are recognized as benchmarks of excellence.
Whether you are looking for advice on visiting our cities and wine regions or are in the wine business, looking for expertise to develop winery tourism, our site is full of information about our destinations as well as academic and professional resources.
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Read the stories behind our Best of winners
Bodegas Ramón Bilbao Shines Through Constant Innovation
Bodegas Ramón Bilbao is breaking the mold of traditional enotourism. Backed by the 2026 Best Of Wine Tourism award, the winery combines interactive 3D mapping, sensory vineyard tours, and WSET-trained hospitality to connect with today’s demanding wine traveler before they even step foot in Haro.
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Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
18-22 October 2026
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People Behind the Capitals: Kris Larner, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Every Great Wine Capital is shaped by the people who champion it, and in Hawke’s Bay, few embody that spirit more than Kris Larner.
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Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, to Host Premier International Wine Tourism Conference
The 26th Great Wine Capitals International Annual Conference comes to the Southern Hemisphere in October 2026.
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