Lesley Trites is a wine writer and blogger in Montreal, Canada. She writes the blog Girl on Wine and is a published poet who enjoys bringing creativity to her wine writing. When not writing, she enjoys travelling to wine regions and has a soft spot for Canada's east...
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How do you attract people to your wine region?
Thea Dwelle is the creator and editor of Luscious Lushes, a wine blog created 5 years ago in order to share information on wine, travel, wine business and technology, while focusing on the story behind the wine. Thea also founded the Wine Bloggers Conference...
How to make the perfect wine tourism package
Tom Plant is a tour operator, the creative mind behind WINEormous blog and an avid wine tourist. Having grown up around wine and the hotels business,Tom is well-versed in the industry. His past experience as a disc jockey and news reporter guarantees a great voice...
How to create ambassadors for your wine tourism business
Kathleen is a travel wine writer and co-owner of Wine Trail Traveler, LLC. Formerly a Home-Hospital teacher, Kathleen became intrigued with every aspect of wine after visiting several tasting rooms. She enjoys writing about the wine experience, learning the history of...
How to get a WOW during a winery visit
Diane Letulle has been writing Wine Lover’s Journal for over five years. Her blog takes readers along on journeys through the vineyards of France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Hungary, Republic of Georgia, United States, and Canada. She writes the Manhattan Wine...
Find out the who, what & where of the 2013 IWINETC!
March 15th to 16th, will see the International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC) bring together a unique blend of wine industry professionals from around the world. Organized by Wine Pleasures, the IWINETC is an extensive 2 days dedicated to the commercialization of...
How to create a memorable wine tourism experience for your guests
Mary Cressler is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, a Wine Location Specialist through the Center for Wine Origins, and proprietor of Vindulge Wine Education & Consulting; a wine consulting company focusing on enhancing the consumers...
What is the most common misperception of wine travelers?
Melba Allen one of the wine industry's premier ExPats. She fell in love with wine and food culture in France and obtained degrees from some of the most prestigious wine schools in France and London. Since living in France, she has owned her own wine company, which...
Who’s Keeping Wine Tourism a Secret?
Tour operators and travel agents traveling thousands of miles to attend the International Wine Tourism Conference & Workshop in Croatia (15-16 March) were surveyed by organizers, Wine Pleasures, regarding destination choice for their wine tourism clients....