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From Scrolling to Strolling
A journey can begin with a simple search, a place on a map or a story that sparks curiosity. Discover how digital platforms are opening new ways to explore Porto, Douro and Vinho Verde, turning inspiration on a screen into experiences beyond it. The post From Scrolling to Strolling appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Paulo Sérgio Ribeiro Sousa Rocha13 viewswine-storiesbest-of-wine-tourismdigital-innovationdigital-toolsdourogreat-wine-capitals - news
From Wine to Hospitality: Building the Talent Behind Bilbao and Rioja Wine Tourism Future
From SAVIA's new sommelier school to the EDA Drinks & Wine Campus rising in Laguardia, Bilbao-Rioja is rethinking Rioja wine tourism training. Wineries and restaurants here now want people who can pour, explain, sell and switch languages, and the region is starting to train them. The post From Wine to Hospitality: Building the Talent Behind Bilbao and Rioja Wine Tourism Future appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Liz Aldayturriaga8 viewswine-storiesbilbao-riojagreat-wine-capitalsrioja-wine-academyuniversitieswine-schools - news
Best Of Wine Tourism 2027: Meet the Bilbao-Rioja Winners
Seven wine tourism businesses from Álava and La Rioja won the Best Of Wine Tourism 2027 awards at a gala in Laguardia. The jury also gave a special mention to the SAVIA sommelier school and paid a posthumous tribute to wine tourism pioneer Juanma Lavín. Here's who won, and why. The post Best Of Wine Tourism 2027: Meet the Bilbao-Rioja Winners appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Liz Aldayturriaga10 viewslatest-newsbest-of-2027best-of-wine-tourismgreat-wine-capitalslocal-winnerswine-tourism-in-rioja - news
From Smartphone to Vineyard: How Digital Innovation Is Enhancing Swiss Wine Tourism
Discover how digital tools are transforming Swiss wine tourism, making experiences easier to discover, more interactive and accessible to international visitors. The post From Smartphone to Vineyard: How Digital Innovation Is Enhancing Swiss Wine Tourism appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Lucille MESOT9 viewswine-storiesdigital-innovationdigital-toolsgreat-wine-capitalslavauxswiss-wine - news
Great Wine Capitals Announces 2027 Best of Wine Tourism Regional Winners
September 29, 2026 (Napa, CA) — The San Francisco/Napa Valley regional delegation for the Great Wine Capitals, which includes the County of Napa, Napa Valley Vintners, and Visit Napa Valley, [...]
by Press Release8 viewsindustry-news-releaseswine-businessgreat-wine-capitalsnapa-valley-vintnersvisit-napa-valley - news
Great Wine Capitals renews its partnership with the Porto Wine & Travel Week 2027
Great Wine Capitals is delighted to renew its partnership with Wine & Travel Week (WTW), returning to Porto from 14 to 21 February 2027. After four years of collaboration, the Network is proud to continue supporting an event that has established itself as a highly professional international platform for wine tourism. The post Great Wine Capitals renews its partnership with the Porto Wine & Travel Week 2027 appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Catherine Leparmentier7 viewsindustry-resourceslatest-newsgreat-wine-capitalsinternational-wine-tourismportoporto-wine-tourism - news
Great Wine Capitals renews its partnership with the Porto Wine & Travel Week 2027
Great Wine Capitals is delighted to renew its partnership with Wine & Travel Week (WTW), returning to Porto from 14 to 21 February 2027. After four years of collaboration, the Network is proud to continue supporting an event that has established itself as a highly professional international platform for wine tourism. The post Great Wine Capitals renews its partnership with the Porto Wine & Travel Week 2027 appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Catherine Leparmentier7 viewsindustry-resourceslatest-newsgreat-wine-capitalsinternational-wine-tourismportoporto-wine-tourism - news
Great Wine Capitals Names Its 2026/2027 Research Grant Recipients
September 16, 2026 (Bordeaux, France) — The Great Wine Capitals Global Network has awarded its 2026/2027 International Research Grant to Rongrong Huang of Macao University of Tourism and Dr Matthew [...]
by Press Release10 viewsindustry-news-releasespeoplewine-businessgreat-wine-capitalsinternational-newsmatthew-coyne - news
Sustainability in Action: Regional Strategies Making a Real Impact
Collective and innovative sustainable strategies are making a real impact in Bordeaux Innovation and sustainability are working hand in hand across the vineyards of Bordeaux, with research institutions supporting the region as it rises to the challenges of climate, market and societal change. The post Sustainability in Action: Regional Strategies Making a Real Impact appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Lefevre Lucie22 viewswine-storiesbest-of-wine-tourismbordeauxgreat-wine-capitalssustainability - news
Sustainability in Action: Regional Strategies Making a Real Impact
Collective and innovative sustainable strategies are making a real impact in Bordeaux Innovation and sustainability are working hand in hand across the vineyards of Bordeaux, with research institutions supporting the region as it rises to the challenges of climate, market and societal change. The post Sustainability in Action: Regional Strategies Making a Real Impact appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Lefevre Lucie12 viewswine-storiesbest-of-wine-tourismbordeauxgreat-wine-capitalssustainability - news
Porto: Follow the Wine Home
In Porto, wine is often where the journey begins. Follow it from the city to the Douro and Vinho Verde, where labels become landscapes, vineyards and stories, before returning to the city with a new understanding of what lies behind the glass. The post Porto: Follow the Wine Home appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Paulo Sérgio Ribeiro Sousa Rocha20 viewswine-storiesbest-of-wine-tourismdourogreat-wine-capitalsportovinhos-verdes - news
Porto: Follow the Wine Home
In Porto, wine is often where the journey begins. Follow it from the city to the Douro and Vinho Verde, where labels become landscapes, vineyards and stories, before returning to the city with a new understanding of what lies behind the glass. The post Porto: Follow the Wine Home appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Paulo Sérgio Ribeiro Sousa Rocha9 viewswine-storiesbest-of-wine-tourismdourogreat-wine-capitalsportovinhos-verdes - news
Quinta da Torre – an authentic journey into the land of Alvarinho
Quinta da Torre - Anselmo Mendes offers a distinctive combination of living heritage, local knowledge, wine expertise and genuine hospitality. The post Quinta da Torre – an authentic journey into the land of Alvarinho appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Jorge Alas23 viewsbest-of-storiesalvarinhobest-of-wine-tourism-awardbestofwinetourismgreat-wine-capitalsgreatwinecapitals - news
Quinta da Torre – an authentic journey into the land of Alvarinho
Quinta da Torre - Anselmo Mendes offers a distinctive combination of living heritage, local knowledge, wine expertise and genuine hospitality. The post Quinta da Torre – an authentic journey into the land of Alvarinho appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Jorge Alas8 viewsbest-of-storiesalvarinhobest-of-wine-tourism-awardbestofwinetourismgreat-wine-capitalsgreatwinecapitals - news
Climate and Weather Patterns in Rioja
Rioja’s climate is shaped by its position in the Ebro River valley, between the Cantabrian Mountains to the north and the Demanda and Cameros ranges to the south. Within this relatively compact territory, changing air flows, rainfall patterns, sunlight and elevation create a mosaic of vineyard conditions across Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental. The post Climate and Weather Patterns in Rioja appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Tom Perry16 viewswine-storiesclimate-changegreat-wine-capitalsmitigating-climate-change-in-riojariojasustainability - news
Climate and Weather Patterns in Rioja
Rioja’s climate is shaped by its position in the Ebro River valley, between the Cantabrian Mountains to the north and the Demanda and Cameros ranges to the south. Within this relatively compact territory, changing air flows, rainfall patterns, sunlight and elevation create a mosaic of vineyard conditions across Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental. The post Climate and Weather Patterns in Rioja appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Tom Perry14 viewswine-storiesclimate-changegreat-wine-capitalsmitigating-climate-change-in-riojariojasustainability - news
Rustic Vines: A New Way to Discover Bordeaux
What started with a borrowed car and a few Kiwi friends has grown into a fresh, sustainable way to discover Bordeaux wine country. The post Rustic Vines: A New Way to Discover Bordeaux appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Lefevre Lucie21 viewsbest-of-storiesbest-of-wine-tourismbordeauxgreat-wine-capitalssustainabilitywine-tourism - news
Hawke’s Bay’s Best Of Wine Tourism Award Winners Revealed
Five local businesses were named winners of the 2027 Hawke’s Bay Great Wine Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism Awards, with Black Barn Vineyards claiming a hat-trick of wins, taking out three of the seven categories The post Hawke’s Bay’s Best Of Wine Tourism Award Winners Revealed appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Rachel Campbell8 viewslatest-newsbest-of-wine-tourism-awardsgreat-wine-capitalshawke-s-bay - news
Pillars of Sustainability at Palacios Vinos de Finca, Nivarius and Proelio
Winner of the 2026 Best Of Wine Tourism Award for Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices, Palacios Vinos de Finca places sustainability at the heart of its approach to wine and wine tourism in Rioja, with a commitment to the territory, biodiversity, environmental conservation and the preservation of its natural and cultural landscape. The post Pillars of Sustainability at Palacios Vinos de Finca, Nivarius and Proelio appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Tom Perry18 viewsbest-of-storiesbest-of-wine-tourismgreat-wine-capitalsla-riojapalacios-vinos-de-fincarioja - news
Parties and people, the Bordeaux Harvest Experience
Bordeaux châteaux remain open for business during busy harvest time, some properties positively encourage visitors to come and participate in the creation and the celebration of a new vintage. The post Parties and people, the Bordeaux Harvest Experience appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Lefevre Lucie22 viewswine-storiesbest-of-wine-tourismbordeauxeventsgreat-wine-capitalsharvest - news
Rioja Harvest Insights 2026
An overview of the 2026 Rioja harvest, from production forecasts and the inventory-to-sales ratio to grape prices and the measures adopted by the Rioja Regulatory Board. The post Rioja Harvest Insights 2026 appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Tom Perry27 viewswine-storiesgreat-wine-capitalsriojasustainabilityviticulturewine - news
Les Vignobles de Larose; Big and Beautiful
Five years and 25 million € of investment have transformed Les Vignobles de Larose. This huge property covers four chateaux, three production sites and 255 ha of vines across the Haut Médoc and Saint Estèphe totaling an average production of 1.2 Million bottles a year. The post Les Vignobles de Larose; Big and Beautiful appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Lefevre Lucie19 viewsbest-of-storiesbest-of-wine-tourismbordeauxgreat-wine-capitalssustainabilitywine-industry - news
Rioja Wine Tourism Grows Smarter — and Leads Spain’s Wine Destinations
The numbers are in, and they tell a compelling story. According to the Wine Tourism Monitor published by the Regulatory Council of Rioja QDO, wine tourism in Bilbao-Rioja is not just holding steady — it is generating more value, attracting more international visitors, and drawing greater investment than at any previous point in the designation's history. For wine lovers planning their next trip, the case for Bilbao and Rioja has never been stronger. The post Rioja Wine Tourism Grows Smarter — and Leads Spain’s Wine Destinations appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Liz Aldayturriaga21 viewswine-storiesgreat-wine-capitalsriojarioja-winewine-datawine-tourism-in-rioja - news
A history of wine and design in Bordeaux
Bordeaux has history when it comes to designing spaces to share its wines, especially in the Médoc where many of the Chateaux along ‘La Route des Châteaux’ were built to show passers-by their prestige. The post A history of wine and design in Bordeaux appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
by Lefevre Lucie17 viewswine-storiesbest-of-wine-tourismbordeauxgreat-wine-capitals