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

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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Driving the Future of Global Wine Tourism: My Participation at ENOWAYS 2026 in the Basque Country

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I look forward to and am thrilled to participate in ENOWAYS – International Enotourism Summit 2026, at the invitation of Euskadi – Basque Country on November 23–26. As wine tourism continues to evolve into a strategic driver of economic development, destination branding, and cultural preservation, international forums such as ENOWAYS play an increasingly important role

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Why Spain’s Underground Bodegas of Torquemada Represent the Future of Authentic Wine Tourism – Part 2

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Leaving the cool silence of Torquemada’s underground wine cellars, I reflected on the broader significance of this remarkable site within the evolving landscape of global wine tourism. What distinguishes this destination is not merely its remarkable engineering or the vast network of historic wine cellars hidden beneath the town. Rather, it is the way the

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Why Spain’s Underground Bodegas of Torquemada Represent the Future of Authentic Wine Tourism – Part 1

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Standing in the quiet streets of Torquemada, in Spain’s Cerrato Palentino region, it was difficult to imagine that an extraordinary underground world lay hidden beneath my feet. A few weeks ago, I joined a group of international journalists to explore one of Spain’s most remarkable, yet still largely undiscovered, wine heritage sites: the historic Bodegas

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High-Altitude Heritage: Discovering Authentic Castilian Winemaking at Bodegas Covarrubias in Spain’s Emerging Arlanza Wine Region

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A firsthand look at how family tradition, medieval history, and elevated terroir are shaping one of Spain’s most compelling wine tourism destinations. One of the highlights of my journey through Spain’s Arlanza Wine Route was a guided visit and tasting at Bodegas Covarrubias a family-owned boutique winery located in the beautifully preserved medieval village of

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About Last Night: Gregorian Chants and Timeless Villages

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Last evening, I had the privilege of visiting the Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos, where I experienced one of Spain’s most remarkable cultural traditions: the performance of Gregorian chants by the resident Benedictine monks. Hearing the voices of 23 monks resonate through the monastery’s magnificent Romanesque cloisters was quite captivating. The centuries-old chants, echoing

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Where Culinary Tradition, Monastic Heritage, and Wine Tourism Converge: A Remarkable Day in Castilla y León, Spain

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Today offered a powerful reminder that the best wine tourism experiences extend well beyond the vineyard. Our day began with a memorable culinary immersion at Monasterio Lerma, a historic monastery where we participated in a traditional clay-pot cooking workshop. Working with age-old techniques and local ingredients we made a traditional stew (one that is now

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Spanish Wine Tourism: Discovering the Hidden Treasures of the Arlanza Wine Route

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Over the coming days, I’ll be travelling through one of Spain’s most fascinating yet underappreciated wine tourism destinations – the Arlanza Wine Route in Castilla y León. While regions such as Rioja and Ribera del Duero often dominate the spotlight, Arlanza offers something refreshingly different: authentic medieval villages, centuries-old monasteries, underground wine cellars, remarkable gastronomy,

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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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A Historic Milestone for DOCa Rioja: Raquel Pérez Cuevas Becomes First Female President

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In a landmark moment coinciding with its centennial, the DOCa Rioja Regulatory Council has appointed Raquel Pérez Cuevas as its first female president. Her election, supported by 99% of the council, signals a transformative step in Spain’s most prestigious wine appellation. Pérez Cuevas brings decades of leadership as CEO of Bodegas Ontañón and former vice-president

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