A dozen Hawke’s Bay wines will become the first ever New Zealand wines to be available for tastings at the world-famous Cité Du Vin, the cultural venue dedicated to wine in Bordeaux, France.
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.
Verde Sentido Presented International Conference “Wine Tourism With A Green Sense – Heritage, Communication, And Innovation”
The Associação de Municípios do Douro e Tâmega (The Association of Douro and Tâmega Municipalities), with the Associação Empresarial de Amarante (Business Association of Amarante), within the scope of their Wine Tourism project “Verde Sentido,” will host a conference in Amarante on October 3rd and 4th under the auspices of the international network “Great Wine Capitals”.
Best of Mendoza’s Wine Tourism 2025: Celebrating Excellence
The annual Best of Wine Tourism Mendoza 2025 gala event, held at the stunning Espacio Arizu in Godoy Cruz, was a night to remember. This prestigious event, which took place on September 6, 2024, brought together the crème de la crème of the wine tourism industry, celebrating the outstanding contributions and innovations that make Mendoza a global leader in enotourism.
Wine Media Cadetship open for applications
Open to residents of Adelaide, South Australia.
Strong support for wine tourism with passing of Winery Cellar Door Tasting Bill
New Zealand Winegrowers congratulates Stuart Smith MP and Parliament on the passing of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill
The Verde Sentido International Wine Tourism Conference will have the seal of approval of the Great Wine Capitals.
The Association of Municipalities of Douro and Tâmega and the Business Association of Amarante, as part of their “Verde Sentido” wine tourism project, are holding a conference in Amarante (northern Portugal) on 3 and 4 October, which has been awarded the seal of approval of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network.
Friends across the ditch: Hawke’s Bay visitors in Adelaide
Caitlin Davies and Chloe Grainger from the Adelaide, South Australia Great Wine Capitals Steering Committee recently welcomed winemakers from neighbouring Great Wine Capital Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.
Great Wine Capital signposts spring up in Hawke’s Bay
Last year Hawke’s Bay earned a spot in the elite group of the Great Wine Capitals of the world, confirming the region’s reputation as New Zealand’s Food and Wine Country.
This week signposts to the 11 other global Great Wine Capital locations have been installed in three high-traffic areas for visitors and locals alike!
Amerian Chacras de Coria, a new base to discover the Wine Regions of Mendoza
Mendoza has a new 4-star hotel in an area notable for its wineries and vineyards, Chacras de Coria in Luján de Cuyo.
Altaluvia Cabernet Franc 2019 “Best in Show” in DWWA 2024
At the 21st edition of the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 (DWWA) competition, held in London, Bodega Doña Paula’s Altaluvia Cabernet Franc 2019 was awarded a “Best in Show” medal, the DWWA’s highest award.
Applications open for wine bursary in Adelaide, South Australia
Wine industry professionals in Adelaide, South Australia looking to travel around the world to build their knowledge and skills are invited to apply for the 2024 Outbound Knowledge Exchange Bursary Program.