Wine Trade Archives - Liz Palmer

ENIT Toronto Highlights Southern Italy’s Growing Appeal for Wine, Gastronomy and Cultural Tourism

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Calabria, Sardinia and Sicily demonstrate the potential of experiential tourism, regional identity and year-round destination development. I attended the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) Press Day at Spazio Camera, in Toronto’s Little Italy, where over 25 journalists and tourism trade professionals gathered to explore the evolving tourism proposition of Calabria, Sardinia and Sicily. Led by […]

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Not Your Average Costco: Inside Napa’s Impressive Wine Selection

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Even a trip to Costco can become a wine discovery in Napa Valley. I stopped by Costco in Napa and was impressed not only by the size of the wine department, but by the breadth and calibre of its selection. This is not your average Costco wine aisle. What immediately stood out to me was

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FIJEV Board Meeting: Global Perspectives, Shared Priorities

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I attended the FIJEV (Fédération Internationale des Journalistes et Écrivains des Vins et Spiritueux) board meeting today, bringing together colleagues from around the world for important discussions on membership, the current state of the wine and spirits industry, international collaboration, global visibility, and the evolving role of professional wine journalism. As the media landscape continues

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Budapest Wine Festival at 35: How Wine, Heritage and Gastronomy Strengthen Destination Tourism

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The 35th Budapest Wine Festival, held September 9–12, 2026, demonstrated how successful wine tourism can extend far beyond the traditional cellar-door experience. For four days, the historic terraces and courtyards of Buda Castle became a showcase for Hungarian wine, gastronomy and culture, bringing producers, wine professionals and wine tourists together against one of Budapest’s most

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South Australia’s Best Wine Tourism Experiences: 11 Finalists Named for 2027 Global Awards

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From McLaren Vale and Barossa to the Adelaide Hills and Clare Valley, South Australia’s 2027 shortlist demonstrates how wine tourism is evolving beyond the cellar door. South Australia continues to strengthen its position on the international wine tourism stage, with 11 wineries and wine tourism businesses shortlisted for the 2027 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards.

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Beyond the Cellar Door: New Zealand Organic Wine Week and the Future of Sustainable Wine Tourism As Organic Wine Week returns from 21–27 September 2026, New Zealand is demonstrating how organic viticulture can move beyond environmental practice to become an important element of wine tourism, regional identity and destination storytelling. Wine tourism is evolving. Increasingly,

The World’s 50 Best Vineyards 2026 Heads to Chile: Santiago to Host Global Wine Tourism’s Premier Awards

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Santiago, Chile, will host The World’s 50 Best Vineyards 2026 during the week of 16 November, marking the awards’ first-ever edition in Chile. Home to the renowned Maipo Valley and gateway to many of Chile’s leading wine regions, Santiago provides the ideal setting to celebrate the world’s most outstanding vineyard experiences. The event will bring

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FINE 2027: Valladolid to Bring the Global Wine Tourism Industry Together

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FINE, the International Wine Tourism Marketplace, will return to Valladolid, Spain, for its eighth edition on 10–11 March 2027, reinforcing its position as an important international meeting point for the wine tourism industry. The professional marketplace will bring together wineries, wine regions, hotels, tour operators, specialist travel agencies, destination organizations, and tourism professionals from across

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Campania Stories 2026: Unveiling the Authentic Wines of Campania

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The 2026 edition of Campania Stories ran from 23 to 27 April in Caserta, presenting new vintages from the region’s main appellations to the national and international press. The program opened on 23 April with a guided visit to the Royal Palace of Caserta and an inaugural conference in the Sala Romanelli, followed by two

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Robert Mondavi Winery Reopens: Redefining the Global Benchmark for Next-Generation Wine Tourism

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Following a three-year transformation, Robert Mondavi Winery has reopened its historic Oakville estate, marking its 60th anniversary with what is arguably one of the most significant wine tourism reinventions in Napa Valley since the 1960s. The relaunch introduces a fully modernized visitor ecosystem, new hospitality and culinary spaces, expanded indoor-outdoor tasting environments, and advanced winemaking

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