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

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

The Porto Protocol at Sustainability in Drinks 2025 in London Portugal On 21 October 2025, the second edition of the international Sustainability in Drinks (SID) exhibition will take place in London, the UK’s leading event dedicated to sustainability in the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks sector. This year’s event will bring together educational programs, practical workshops, themed panels, and an exhibition of innovative sustainable solutions. Among the key participants is The Porto Protocol, an international non-profit organization that unites the wine community for joint action against climate change. More

Tastevinage: 75 Years of Wine Elegance in the Heart of Burgundy France Clos de Vougeot, Burgundy, September 5. The legendary château, a Wine Travel Awards winner, hosted an exclusive tasting as part of Tastevinage – a landmark event for Burgundy wines. As previously announced, this year’s 116th edition was truly special: Tastevinage marked its 75th anniversary, bringing together winemakers, sommeliers, journalists, and representatives of the BIVB, OIV, and other international organizations. Drinks+ enogastronomic editor Oleksandra Minenko-Decamps took part in this remarkable tasting and shared her impressions. More

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News

Gérard Basset Foundation: Where Legacy Becomes a Future The 2025 Golden Vines® Online Auction is now open until 9 November 2025 and has already raised more than $700,000 so far. More

Drinks+ & Wine Travel Awards Establish Collaboration with Educational Organization The Porto Protocol Portugal The international project Wine Travel Awards, initiated by Drinks+, has established a mutually beneficial collaboration with the educational organization The Porto Protocol. More

Spring and Summer with Richard Bampfield MW – Tastings and Festivals United Kingdom Renowned Master of Wine and Wine Travel Awards judge Richard Bampfield MW continues to actively promote wine culture across Europe. More

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Stories of the nominees

Masterclasses with Fongyee Walker MW: A Journey into the World of Tenuta Santa Maria Fine Wines China Two exclusive Tenuta Santa Maria masterclasses were successfully held in mainland China, led by Fongyee Walker MW, the first Master of Wine in mainland China. These events marked a remarkable collaboration between two Wine Travel Awards nominees – Fongyee Walker MW and Tenuta Santa Maria (Villa Mosconi Bertani) – bringing together excellence in wine education and Italian winemaking heritage. More

Wine Chapters – Algarve Edition by Micaela Fonseca Portugal Micaela Fonseca, founder of the Women in Wine Portugal network and winner of the public vote at the Wine Travel Awards, invites wine and gastronomy enthusiasts to join Wine Chapters – Algarve Edition, a three-day celebration of Algarve’s wines, cuisine, and culture. The event will take place from October 10 to 12, 2025. More

A Promising Year for California Vineyards USA Winemakers are optimistic, as the favorable growing season promises high-quality grapes across California. In the 2024-2025 Wine Travel Awards campaign, California Wines was nominated and won the public vote in the Region of the Year category. 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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