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Spier Wine Farm Unveils Grenache in Three Styles and Scores Highly with Tim Atkin Spier Wine Farm Unveils Grenache in Three Styles and Scores Highly with Tim Atkin South Africa Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch is entering the South African spring with a series of new releases, international wine accolades and an ongoing programme dedicated to art and heritage. The estate was a nominee and winner of the 2025–2026 Wine Travel Awards in The Visiting Card of the Country/Progressive Approach. In September, the historic estate introduced its 2026 Ideology Grenaches, while six Spier wines received scores of 90 points or higher in Tim Atkin’s 2026 South Africa Special Report. More
Nico Lazaridi Marks 35 Years of Magic Mountain and Enters a New Chapter Nico Lazaridi Marks 35 Years of Magic Mountain and Enters a New Chapter Greece Greek winery Nico Lazaridi is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its iconic Magic Mountain wine in 2026. The anniversary has become one of the occasions for public discussion about the company’s future and the development of Greek viticulture. At an event in Athens in March, Federico Lazaridis, Chairman and CEO of Nico Lazaridi, highlighted the importance of preserving Greece’s vineyards and pointed to the risks associated with the continued reduction of vineyard areas. More
Valpolicella’s WTA Triumph and the Timeless Allure of Brolo dei Poeti Valpolicella’s WTA Triumph and the Timeless Allure of Brolo dei Poeti Italy Valpolicella’s recent recognition as Wine Travel Awards Region of the Year 2025–2026 marks a defining moment for one of Italy’s most historically layered and stylistically diverse wine territories. The accolade, earned through the nomination of the Consorzio per la Tutela dei Vini Valpolicella, underscores not only the region’s viticultural excellence but also its growing commitment to wine tourism  –  a commitment vividly embodied in one of its most singular estates: Tenuta Santa Maria and its walled vineyard, Brolo dei Poeti. More
From Tradition to Triumph – Cantina Valpolicella Negrar Strengthens Valpolicella’s Status as WTA Region of the Year From Tradition to Triumph – Cantina Valpolicella Negrar Strengthens Valpolicella’s Status as WTA Region of the Year Italy One of the oldest cooperatives in the Valpolicella region – Cantina Valpolicella Negrar – has secured an outstanding third place overall at the Weinwirtschaft CO_OP Contest 2026. This achievement comes in a landmark year for Valpolicella, which was named Wine Travel Awards Region of the Year making the cooperative’s success a shared victory for the entire appellation and its winegrowers. More
Fattoria La Maliosa to Host the First Porto Protocol Community Day on 14 November 2026 Fattoria La Maliosa to Host the First Porto Protocol Community Day on 14 November 2026 Italy During the recent BI‑Annual Meeting of Porto Protocol – an online gathering where members reviewed the achievements of the first half of 2026, discussed the outcomes of collective work and received updates on ongoing sustainability projects – the organisation announced a landmark event: the inaugural Porto Protocol Community Day, to be held on 14 November 2026 at Fattoria La Maliosa in Tuscany. More
Champagne Joseph Perrier: A New Spotlight After Its Wine Travel Awards Victory Champagne Joseph Perrier: A New Spotlight After Its Wine Travel Awards Victory France Some Champagne houses rise through spectacle; others through quiet, consistent excellence. Joseph Perrier, founded in 1825 in Châlons‑en‑Champagne, has long belonged to the latter category. This year, however, the house stepped confidently into the international spotlight: its first‑ever nomination for the Wine Travel Awards – and an immediate win in the public vote. A recognition that feels perfectly timed. More