WTA Discovery

WTA Discovery is your gateway to exploring the Wine Travel Awards community. Select a country where you plan to embark on food and wine tours and join us on a journey to uncover the most captivating destinations, exceptional wines, talented winemakers, and charismatic guides. Let’s explore together!

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Join Us for a Greek Wine Exploration! Greece Traveling the world’s wine roads is like breathing for the team at Drinks+ Communication Media Group and the Wine Travel Awards – it’s essential. And now, we invite you to join us for our next destination – GREECE – under the motto “DRINK! LEARN! RELAX!” More

Wine Travel Awards 2024-2025: Where Wine, Travel and Culture Converged at London Wine Fair Great Britain On a bright spring morning at the London Wine Fair 2025, the Wine Travel Awards community came together for a celebration that was far more than a ceremony — a gathering of ideas, people, and purpose. The WTA 2024-2025 Ceremony marked the culmination of the project’s fourth season, honouring excellence and innovation in wine tourism. But more importantly, it offered a space for reflection, discovery, and connection. More

Raise a Toast to the Winners of the Fourth WTA Season! Great Britain The Wine Travel Awards are delighted to reunite with our vibrant community of wine and tourism professionals, enthusiasts, passionate wine travelers and guides, ambassadors, bloggers, and wine writers at the WTA Ceremony – a special event celebrating excellence and innovation in wine tourism. More

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Events

WINE PARIS 2026: BE SPIRITS! BE NO! Let’s be happy! France Vinexposium is elevating its WINE PARIS 2026 event with a broader scope and a refreshed strategic vision. Wine Paris, the international wine exhibition, is expanding, restructuring and adapting to shifting global beverage trends. For the first time, three dedicated hubs – Wine Paris, Be Spirits and Be No – will be housed under one roof, presenting the full spectrum of alcoholic and no‑alcohol drinks. With this move, Vinexposium reinforces its position as a key force within the global wine industry, responding proactively to major market transitions. The Drinks+ media group continues its long‑standing role as an information partner to the event, while Ukraine stands out with participant growth exceeding 70 per cent. More

Ukrainian Cuisine and Wines at the Foire Internationale de Dijon 2025 France This autumn, in the French city of Dijon – renowned for its culinary traditions – one of Europe’s most vibrant gastronomic events is taking place: Foire Internationale de Dijon 2025. More

Global Old Vine Conference to Be Held in California for the First Time USA This autumn, winemakers, researchers, and wine enthusiasts from around the world will gather in California to celebrate the enduring magic of old vines. The initiative comes from Sarah Abbott MW – a British wine expert, marketer, and judge of the Wine Travel Awards (2022-2023). More

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News

Fifth Anniversary of the Wine Travel Awards: New Season, New Names, New Horizons Wine Travel Awards On December 15, 2025, the Fifth Anniversary Edition of the Wine Travel Awards (WTA) 2025–2026 will be launched. The Organizing Committee continues its exciting journey through the world of wine and gastronomic tourism, meeting remarkable personalities, businesses, and destinations that shape the global WTA community. More

London Wine Fair: Gateway to Wine Tourism and Global Industry Trends Great Britain The London Wine Fair – the International Exhibition Partner for the Wine Travel Awards (WTA) – is not only the UK’s leading drinks showcase but also a pivotal hub for wine tourism. Each year, it connects producers, destinations and travellers, offering a platform where culture, heritage and business meet. More

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Stories of the nominees

Exploring Porto and Beyond Portugal Traditionally, the new, fifth year of the Wine Travel Awards began on September 1. The 2025-2026 season promises to be extraordinary, as it marks the first anniversary of this remarkable international project, which brings together an exceptional community in the field of wine tourism. New locations, exciting events, and pleasant surprises await all participants this year. We promise – you will not be bored. More

Ijevan Wine-Brandy Factory Expands Production and Strengthens Its Role as a Leader of Armenian Winemaking Armenia One of Armenia’s oldest and most respected producers, Ijevan Wine-Brandy Factory, continues to expand its vineyards and production facilities while preserving the traditions that define the country’s winemaking heritage. More

Torelli Vini Launches Italy’s First Organic Vinegar Made from Moscato d’Asti Italy The pioneering winery Torelli Vini, based in Bubbio in the Langa Astigiana area of Piedmont, has taken another bold step in sustainable winemaking by introducing Italy’s first certified organic vinegar made from Moscato d’Asti DOCG wine. More

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Articles & Interviews

Pinotage – the gold of South Africa South Africa In 2025, South Africa will celebrate the centenary of Pinotage, a variety that has become a true symbol of the nation’s winemaking identity. Created in 1925 by Professor Abraham Izak Perold through a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut (then known locally as Hermitage), Pinotage embodies a distinct South African soul. More

Bertani on Crafting the Next Generation of Amarone and Elevating Valpolicella’s Identity Italy Tenuta Santa Maria’s story unfolds in the rolling hills of Valpolicella, where the Bertani family’s winemaking heritage spans nearly five centuries, from early records in the 1500s to the official founding in 1735. The 18th-century Villa Mosconi Bertani stands as a lasting symbol of this legacy. More

Top Tourist Destinations The whole world Travel is an essential part of life for millions of people around the world. Tourists seek not only famous landmarks but also the thrill of discovering new places, exploring unique corners of the planet. More

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Videos

15 Years of Success and a Passion for Wine – Beykush Winery Celebrates Its Anniversary! Ukraine The communications media group Drinks+ & Wine Travel Awards warmly congratulates Beykush Winery, which was among the nominees of the project at the very beginning. More

When Wine Meets Tomorrow Germany We’re pleased to present the second part of the video created by our nominee in the Wine & Food Influencer category Wine.Pop, based on the insightful session at ProWein 2025 titled “Introducing the Wine Consumer of the Future.” This dynamic event was organized by the Wine Travel Awards (WTA) in collaboration with the Drinks+ Media Group. More

Essência do Vinho – Porto: Portugal’s Leading Wine Event Returns in 2026 Portugal Essência do Vinho – Porto is Portugal's premier wine experience, held annually at the iconic Palácio da Bolsa, a stunning 19th-century neoclassical palace in the heart of Porto. More

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