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From Tasting to Creating: The Rise of Experimental Wine Tourism

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For decades, wine tourism followed a familiar script: scenic vineyards, guided tastings, souvenir bottles, and carefully curated narratives about terroir. Today, that model is quietly being rewritten. Across leading wine destinations and emerging regions, visitors are no longer content to observe. They want to participate. They want to create. And increasingly, wineries are responding. At […]

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Barcelona Wine Week 2026: Strengthening Spain’s International Wine Strategy

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The sixth edition of Barcelona Wine Week (BWW) concluded in 2026 with strong indicators of international expansion, commercial vitality, and sectoral influence, reaffirming its role as a strategic platform for positioning Spanish quality wine in global markets. Hosted at Fira de Barcelona, the event recorded 25,953 professional visitors, representing a 25% increase over the previous

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Bordeaux Claret and the Evolution of Appellation Identity

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The Bordeaux wine authority’s recent decision to grant official Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status to a new style known as Bordeaux Claret marks a significant moment in the region’s ongoing adaptation to structural change. Available from the 2025 vintage, this designation formalizes a lighter, fruit-driven, lower-alcohol red wine style that stands apart from Bordeaux’s

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First Board Meeting of 2026 – Fédération Internationale des Journalistes et Écrivains des Vins et Spiritueux [FIJEV]

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I’m honoured to take part in today’s Board meeting of the Fédération Internationale des Journalistes et Écrivains des Vins et Spiritueux [FIJEV], engaging with colleagues on governance, global collaboration, and the evolving role of informed, ethical wine communication in a rapidly changing media landscape. Tradition matters. Rigour matters. So does adapting to what’s next. Academia

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Report: AI Revolutionizes Food and Wine Tourism

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AI is fundamentally reshaping how travellers discover, plan, and experience food and wine tourism. This transformation is particularly pronounced among younger generations, as evidenced by findings from the Italian Food and Wine Tourism Report 2025. This report, published by the Italian Association of Food and Wine Tourism (AITE) and curated by Professor Roberta Garibaldi, highlights

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Niagara Icewine Festival 2026: Elevating Winter Wine Tourism at the Edge of Niagara Falls

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The Niagara Icewine Festival returns in 2026 with an expanded footprint in Niagara Falls, marking a significant evolution in the region’s winter wine tourism strategy. With Niagara Parks serving as presenting sponsor, the festival integrates Niagara’s globally recognized Icewine heritage into some of Canada’s most iconic winter landscapes, reinforcing the destination’s position as a four-season

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January Reset: The World’s Top Wine Spas to Begin the Year in Balance (Part II)

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If Part l explored the icons, Part ll turns toward places where wine spas feel almost monastic, deeply rooted in land, tradition, and quiet luxury. These destinations reward slow travel and reflective itineraries, making them especially compelling the first few months of the new year! From the Douro Valley to Burgundy and Sonoma, these wine

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January 2026 Reset: Top Wine Spas to Start the Year in Balance (Part I)

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January is the quiet inhale after the excess of the holiday season. Vineyards lie dormant [depending on the hemisphere] travel slows, and intention replaces indulgence. It’s the moment when wine travellers stop chasing novelty and start seeking meaning, and this is where wine spas come into their own. Wine spas sit at the intersection of

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Pre–New Year’s Dinner: Why Louis Roederer Collection 245 and Cristal 2016 Redefine Celebration

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  Some evenings feel like prologues. The eve before New Year’s Eve is one of them, less noise, more contemplation. It’s the space where conversation deepens, and Champagne becomes less of a party trick and more of an essay in liquid form. This year, my pre–New Year’s dinner is guided by the ethos of Louis

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Why Bottega has earned a place on my holiday table

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When I curate my holiday sparkling wine selections, I look for producers that balance heritage with contemporary relevance, wines that perform beautifully in the glass, and brands that understand today’s global wine culture – where aesthetics, accessibility, and experience matter as much as craftsmanship. Bottega S.p.A. consistently delivers on all three. Its sparkling wines combine

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