
Conference Sessions
Education is an important part of IWINETC and our outstanding conference programme of talks provides a range of innovative, creative and cutting-edge sessions delivered by leading industry experts.
We have established 5 key content themes (Research, Professional Development, Branding and Marketing, Grape Escape Destinations and Networking) that underpin all of the talks over the 2 day conference. These have been hand picked based on the significance they play in wine and culinary tourism market. Learn from experts, discover grape escape destinations, keep up-to-date with the latest developments and enhance your business and professional skills.
Opening Plenary Session: Destination Hungary
Outstanding wines, stunning vineyard views, delicious culinary delights and steaming thermal natural spas are Hungary’s major attractions for food and wine lovers. But there’s more…stunning architecture, vital folk art and Europe’s most exciting capital after dark.… Read More
- 10:50 am - 11:25 am
- Erzsébet Room
- Networking
Integrating Wine into a Wider Cultural Context. The Importance of Wine Festivals
A panel discussion on the wine festivals of Hungary. How do these festivals contribute to the reputation of a region? Chaired by Elizabeth Gabay MW who is based in the tourist region of Provence. Panel members… Read More
- 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
- Corso & Erzsébet Rooms
- Networking
Wine Tourism in an Emerging Wine Destination, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy
We will present the wine tourism offerings and potential in the Côte Chalonnaise, a wine sub-region in Burgundy, France. While the wines of Burgundy are globally renowned, the sub-region of Côte Chalonnaise has lacked a… Read More
- 10:30 am - 10:55 am
- Erzsébet Room
- Networking
The Wine Lab – Generating Innovation between Practice & Research
The presentation focuses on The Wine Lab International Project, aiming at generating innovation between practice and research on the European level. The three year long project includes a wide variety of activities including research, networking… Read More
An Analysis of Wine Tourism Life Cycle Stages in Washington State
The purpose of this research was to investigate efficacy of wine tourism in Washington state using Butler’s Tourism Area Life Cycle Model (TALC). This exploratory study outlines practices and strategies of Washington state wineries and… Read More
- 1:00 pm - 2:25 pm
- Corso & Erzsébet Rooms
- Networking