Mendoza is home to the largest wine industry in Argentina and celebrates the grape harvest in a big way. This is the origin of its almost hundred-year-old National Harvest Festival, a cultural event with artistic characteristics of international prestige.
Culture and agriculture – wine and art in the Bordeaux vineyard
Bordeaux wine chateaux are the perfect venue for artistic and cultural events. They offer great spaces to welcome cultural events and the cellars, both ancient and modern, have perfect acoustics for music. There are several organisations that take advantage of these venues by offering programmes of events throughout the region.
Young Winemakers Switzerland: What unites us
‘Young Winemakers Switzerland’ is an association bringing together twenty-seven young, aspiring Swiss winegrowers all under the age of 40. Together they are taking care of a cultural asset which involves a huge amount of craftsmanship. As a group, their aim is to increase the visibility and reputation of Swiss wine and stir up the Swiss wine scene by means of their creativity and passion. Through their action, the Swiss wine world is already reaching new audiences.
Rioja Wine is the Perfect Partner for Art and Culture
The Rioja region offers numerous artistic and cultural events based on wine, including harvest festivals, museums, art exhibitions, theatre and film festivals and literary awards.
Marilisa Allegrini: lady Amarone
Marilisa Allegrini, President and CEO of the Allegrini Group in Verona: a boundless passion for the beauty that Italy represents throughout over the world.
Four Outstanding Women in the Rioja Wine Trade
Women are making their mark in the Rioja wine business. Here are four examples of outstanding winemakers and company managers.
The woman behind the Portuguese Wine Tourism Association
Maria João de Almeida, passionate and involved in the world of wines for several years, currently chairs the Portuguese Wine Tourism Association (APENO). She has built a remarkable path in the sector.
From past to future, women in wine are always one step ahead.
Bordeaux might seem to be a bastion of male dominance but think again, dynamic women have been and continue to be, leaders in the wine industry.
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.