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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The innovative wine brothers in the Garden of Eden
The prize for the Great Wine Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism Award 2025 in the category ‘Architecture, Parks & Gardens’, focussing on parks and gardens, was awarded to the Orb winery in Westhofen. The jury was impressed by the cultivation of tradition and the thematic focus of the historic garden.
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Rheinhessen above and beyond: Four spectacular activities around the vineyard
In this article, we explore Rheinhessen’s lighter side and present you Alpacas in the vineyards, pop-up wine bars, historic cars and vineyard adventures for children.
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Marqués de Riscal Voted World’s Best Vineyard 2024
Rioja wineries have once again proven their global standing, with Marqués de Riscal securing the coveted top spot in the World’s Best Vineyards 2024.
Rioja’s dominance is further highlighted by the presence of Ysios in the top 5, securing the fourth position. This remarkable achievement underscores the region’s exceptional winemaking prowess and its ability to consistently produce world-class wines and wine tourism experiences.
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