Somló, the smallest of Hungary’s 22 wine regions, is a giant on the Hungarian wine scene. Its uniqueness is immediately apparent as you approach the 435-metre-high Somló Hill; a sawn-off, flat-top volcanic peak that rises dramatically out of the surrounding plain,...
Industry & Trends
Felicity Carter confirmed as the second headliner for IWINETC 2018
We’re thrilled to announce Felicity Carter, editor-in-chief of Meininger’s Wine Business International as our second confirmed keynote speaker at the International Wine Tourism Conference, Exhibition and Workshop (IWINETC), 10-11 April 2018. Felicity is a regular...
Sexy Kadarka, Kékfrankos and Bikavér trio served up by Szekszárd
Once considered a cheap and cheerful but less polished alternative to its more coveted southern neighbour of Villány, Szekszárd has confidently set sail off on its own course with its increasingly sophisticated and complex reds. Long loved by consumers for its...
Paul Richer confirmed as the first headliner for IWINETC 2018
We are thrilled to announce Paul Richer, founder of Genesys Digital Transformation, a management consultancy specialising in providing strategic advice on all matters relating to the application of technology to the travel, tourism and hospitality industries as our...
Villány: a very welcoming wine tourism destination
Villány positively oozes charm and hands wine travellers a truly warm welcome with its old world cellar rows that contrast with spanking state-of-the-art wineries, while it veers between muscularly robust and refined reds wine wise. Nestled close to the Croatian...
Hungary Prime for Wine Tourism
Hungary’s wine regions are a delight to travel around with their über cool combination of centuries old cellar rows interspersed with state-of-the-art wineries, set in charming, rolling and utterly welcoming countryside. Despite Hungary being quite a small country,...
Top 6 Reasons to Come to Budapest, Hungary for IWINETC
2018 sees the 10th edition of the International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC) travel to Budapest, Hungary where around 400 conference delegates are expected. With so many good reasons to attend, it's hard to narrow down the long list of reasons to come to Hungary....
Tokaj Terroir Turns Up Trumps
UNESCO-listed Tokaj may be steeped in a history based on sublime sweet wines but time does not stand still, even for the wine region that was the first in the world to have its vineyards officially classified. With consumer palates progressively preferring dry wine to...
IWINETC Updates Logo & Brand Identity
The International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC), the world’s most recognizable brand for wine tourism professionals unveiled the evolution of its brand identity, a modernized and simplified update to its iconic red grape coloured logo and new look and feel for...









