This morning, the 6th Annual International Wine Tourism Conference was opened by Anthony Swift, IWINETC Director and Shalva Pipia, Minister of Agriculture of Georgia to welcome everyone attending the 2-day conference in the packed ballroom of Tbilisi Marriott Hotel....
This morning we began our tour with a trip to Bagrationi 1882, Georgia’s first sparkling wine producer. They were established in 1937, but their first vintage was not until after World War II, in 1945. They have wines made both by the Traditional method, with the 2nd...
After a very tense and dangerous bus ride less than two miles from the hotel, only to have to walk the last 100 meters of the way on a side street, our first official visit was to the only wine bar in Tbilisi called Vino Underground Wine Bar & Shop. As its name...
IWINETC is most grateful for the support from all of these sponsors. We are particularly grateful for the financial and logistical support from our Premium sponsors: The Georgian National Tourism Administration and the Georgian National Wine Agency. Thank you also to...
The 6th Annual International Wine Tourism Conference is set for this weekend. Wine tour operators and media specializing on wine tourism topics will be involved with writing, blogging and photography of Georgia as the Birthplace of Wine. People attending the...
March 29th and 30th 2014 will see the International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC) bring together a unique blend of wine industry professionals from around the world in the 5* star venue Tbilisi Marriott. The event, organized by Wine Pleasures is an interactive and...
What inspired us to write a book about the country Georgia and its connection with wine? Different experiences at different times provided sparks of inspiration. Several years ago, Kathy and Terry decided that, “If we are going to write about wine, we should make...
The IWINETC Team is pleased to announce that the 7th annual International Wine Tourism Conference 2015 will be hosted in France's Champagne region. The Champagne-Marne Tourism Board, Comité Départemental du Tourisme de la Marne will be our premium sponsor for the...
High Impact - Smart Investment - Tangible Results With a reach of over 46,000 wine and culinary tourism professionals each year, the IWINETC Conference catalogue is the most read information channel in the niche market of wine tourism. It is an excellent tool to...