95% of SA’s wine growing takes place in the Cape winelands. Yet, this vast area under vine is also home to two global biodiversity hotspots – the Succulent Karoo and Cape Floral Kingdom. Both these hotspots are unique habitats found nowhere else in the world!
Resilient Viticulture in Hawkes Bay: Exploring New Grape Varieties for a Warmer World
Hawke’s Bay boasts a temperate maritime climate with distinct regional variations. Climate predictions however suggest several key changes in the coming decades due to climate change. The change in climate will necessitate the introduction of more warm-climate varieties, a venture which is already underway.
Destination Mont d’Or
Founded in 1848, the Domaine du Mont d’Or is emblematic of steep-slope winegrowing in the canton of Valais. Situated in an exceptional site of national importance, it is remarkable for its wealth of flora and fauna.
Diversity – the future of winegrowing
Rheinhessen is one of the warmest regions in Germany. Plenty of sunshine, mild winters with only light frosts and nutrient-rich soils have always provided an ideal location for winegrowing. Riesling, Dornfelder, Müller-Thurgau and Portugieser are the main grape varieties grown in the region. These classic grape varieties are dependent on constant climatic conditions in order to thrive and achieve high yields. For this reason, these very grape varieties, that Rheinhessen is well known for and appreciated worldwide, could be the losers of the climate crisis. That is because they are barely able to adapt to the changing climatic conditions and increasing extreme weather events.
5th BUSINESS & INVESTMENT FORUM MENDOZA 2024
This important forum will take place during the National Grape Harvest Festival, where Mendoza
is host to important business entrepreneurs, government representatives from the political and
economic sectors, and members of the Diplomatic Corps in Argentina.
The Ceramics Museum at the FyA Hotel and Winery: a Homage to the Art of Pottery Making in Navarrete
The story of pottery making in Navarrete from prehistoric times to the present day earned the ceramics museum at the FyA Hotel and Winery in Rioja a 2024 Best Of Wine Tourism award for Art & Culture.
Creation Wines: An inspiration from Art and Nature
Transformative experiences are what guests are looking for and Nature is the very inspiration and innovation that is Creation Wines. And Nature’s inspirational backdrop creates an ideal canvas for a variety of artistic expressions and genres that you will find at the wine estate.
Expanding the Possibilities: A Fresh Perspective on Wine Enjoyment in Napa Valley
RD Winery, the first Vietnamese-owned winery in Napa Valley, redefines wine enjoyment, blending Vietnamese heritage with Napa’s winemaking expertise.
Château Castera
Château Castera has a long history of culture, it’s not surprising then that they have once again won the Best Of Wine Tourism Award for Art and Culture in 2024, a prize they already championed in 2018.
Hawke’s Bay culture and wine wrapped into one
Visit Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s Art Deco Capital, and you simply can’t escape the story of the 1931 earthquake that shaped the region. The post-quake rebuild gave the region the gift of Art Deco architecture throughout the cities of Napier and Hastings, and the rerouted rivers left in their wake unrivalled terroir, perfect for full-bodied red wines and complex Chardonnay.
Putting the Culture in Viticulture – Bordeaux for art lovers
As Wine and Art pioneer, Château Mouton Rothschild announces their latest label, let me take you on a tour of Bordeaux properties highlighting the culture in viticulture and how every vintage is an opportunity for new artistic inspiration.
Harmony of Heritage: Cultural Encounters in Porto, Douro and Vinhos Verdes
Celebrating wine in cultural encounters from the historic cellars of Porto to the terraced slopes of Douro and the lush vineyards of Vinhos Verdes.