Every year, in October, the city of Verona celebrates the harvest period with a marvellous festival: “Hostaria”. During this particular weekend, the city honours harvest and the territory’s wineries, enabling visitors to experience the historical and cultural importance of harvesting in this region, accompanying them through various tastes, flavours and memorable experiences.
Harvest traditions in Rheinhessen – an occasion to celebrate
Rheinhessen has both harvest traditions and festivals. Find out more about them here.
At the Heart of the Harvest
On the weekends of 23-24 September and 30 September/1st October, the third national “At the Heart of the Harvest” autumnal fair took place, organised by Swiss Wine Promotion (SWP), the Swiss wines national body. This year, the organisers were able to rely on thirty-nine Swiss wineries to welcome more than nine-hundred and fifty apprentice grape harvesters.
A bigger picture – Making Bordeaux inclusive
It’s understandable that vineyards look to their natural environment when thinking about sustainability, it’s a tangible and sometimes urgent challenge, but a broader definition of sustainability includes people.
Inclusive wine tourism in Casablanca: When pleasure is generous and enough for everyone
Amaze yourself by unparalleled fauna in the middle of the countryside or cycling through the vineyards. These are some of the possible panoramas in central Chile’s valley.
A Focus on Inclusive, Adaptative Wine Tourism in Rioja
Providing a worthwhile experience to visitors with reduced mobility or sensory impairment plays an important role in Rioja wineries’ tourism strategy.
Wine Tourism initiatives for good in the Cape Winelands and Western Cape
Learn about wine tourism initiatives that empower local farming communities to unleash positive social in the Cape Winelands and the Western Cape, South Africa.
The different shapes of inclusive wine tourism in Verona
When we talk about inclusive activities in the field of wine tourism, we can mention several initiatives through which a similar goal can be achieved. In fact, different approaches are now used in Verona to understand and put into practise the term “inclusivity”.
Gemtree’s unique experience recognises Australia’s First Farmers
An ever-increasing number of Adelaide, South Australia’s wine businesses are collaborating with local First Nations peoples, seeking to honour their connection to Country and recognise their role as Australia’s First Farmers.
A 100% accessible wine tourism experience at the foot of the Andes
Mendoza -as one of the Great Wine Capitals and with 205 wineries open to tourism- offers countless experiences in all its wine-growing areas.
On this occasion we traveled to the Uco Valley to discover a fully accessible tour of the impressive Diamandes winery. To evaluate it in first person, we invited the Mendoza influencer Naty Acevedo, who has a long journey auditing tourism sites and circuits in which inclusion is assured for people with motor disabilities. She is a true activist for accessibility and also a lover of life and wine.
Hawke’s Bay wine industry, there for everyone
Known for its sun-drenched vineyards and picturesque landscapes, Hawke’s Bay New Zealand’s Great Wine Capital, has evolved into a vibrant hub of wine tourism that can be enjoyed by anyone and gives back to its own community.
Social inclusion through wine tourism activities
In the city of Porto, the Douro and Vinhos Verdes regions, there are several examples of projects and initiatives in wine tourism companies that promote inclusion and an awareness to equal opportunities.