Raise a glass and toast to 364 years of Award-Winning South African Wine South Africa is the only country in the world that can accurately pinpoint the exact date of origin of its wine industry, due to a diary entry from 2 February 1659. Join us in celebrating South...
Women in wine
You will find many women in wine in Rheinhessen. All of them are talented and special in their own way. May we introduce you to three of them?
Ntsiki Biyela – an iconic South African winemaker
As one of South Africa’s iconic winemakers, Ntsiki Biyela has forged a path to become a highly respected and widely admired name in the world of wine
THE WOMEN OF MENDOZA STRENGTHEN ITS WINE INDUSTRY
The World Economic Forum has been measuring the gender gap since 2006 through the Global Gender Gap Index. It benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). In 2022 this study included 146 countries. According to the results, there would still be some 132 years to close the gender gap worldwide at the current pace of implementation of measures and actions.
Portrait of Catherine Cruchon, passionate winegrower
“Domaine Henri Cruchon” is one of the most renowned wine estates in Morges. Today, the family grows twenty different grape varieties on over one hundred parcels of land, each with its own terroir, microclimate and personality. More than half the grapes are organic, meaning they are grown in harmony with nature and are free from chemicals.
CHÂTEAU LE GRAND VERDUS
2023 Best Of Wine Tourism winner in the category “Architecture & Landscapes”.
Château Le Grand Verdus is a large vineyard, covering 120 hectares of vines in the heart of the rolling hills of the Entre Deux Mers.
Rioja to Host the ‘World’s Best Vineyards’ Awards in 2023
The announcement of the World’s Best Vineyards Awards 2023 will take place on July in Rioja. The jury that prepares the ranking is composed of more than 500 world personalities from the wine industry, sommeliers and expert travelers.
GWC Webinar: Best Sustainable Practices in Wine Tourism
Discover the inspiring sustainable practices of the 4 Best Of Wine Tourism Winners 2023 from Rioja, Douro Valley, Mendoza and Casablanca Valley.
North of Portugal, an Unforgettable Destination
The North of Portugal has been an increasingly sought-after wine tourism destination for its offers, multiculturalism, gastronomic variety, and climate.
The Mondial du Chasselas (Switzerland)
In 2010, the Association for the Promotion of Chasselas, based in Aigle, was created to promote, defend, and enhance this elegant grape variety in Switzerland and in the world, which expresses like no other the terroir on which it grows. Since 2012 the association has been organizing an international tasting competition: the “Mondial du Chasselas” (called Fendant in Valais and Gutedel in Germany).
Mainz and Rheinhessen – a small piece of paradise
What makes a region an attractive wine tourism destination? Mainz | Rheinhessen is one of many examples. Learn more about what the “land of thousand hills” and the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate can offer here.
The Vaudois Wines at the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland)
The Vaudois Wines are enjoying an exceptional setting during the Montreux Jazz Festival, from July 1st to 16th. Accessible to all, free of charge and in the open air, this venue serves a selection of eight Vaudois wines.