7:00 am - Wake up! A blogger has things to research and prep for the day. 8:30 am - Breakfast buffet. Item of note: 'bacon' on Croatia is really fried prosciutto 9:30 am - Branding Nova Scotia's wine region with Lesley Trites (Girl on Wine). Lesley shared with us that...
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Denis Ivoševič opens IWINETC Croatia with truffles, olive oil prosciutto & wine!
The 2013 International Wine Tourism Conference got off to a great start this morning with Anthony Swift of Wine Pleasures welcoming attendees followed by the Plenary Session led by Denis Ivoševič from Croatia’s Istria Tourist Board. Croatia has become a wine and...
Zagreb, Croatia has a History with Heart
Snow and sleet did not deter 10 passionate blog writers and our "I'm used to this kind of weather" guide, Ivana, from taking to the streets of Zagreb. Armed with emblematic umbrellas courtesy of The Zagreb Tourist Board, our herd of North American writers ventured out...
What does it take to satisfy the wine tourist? A glass of Prosecco?
Dr. Giovanna Sacchi works within the Agricultural Economics and Policies department at Ca’ Foscari Venice University. Her research focuses on the analysis of the multi-functionality of agriculture as a tool to exploit new opportunities for economic and sustainable...
Gaumarjos! Bolomde! Georgian Wines To Taste at IWINETC 2013!
The first word most tourists to Georgia learn is "guamarjos!" - cheers! Long thought to be the birthplace of wine and supported by archaeologists finding wine vessels from 6000 years ago and ancient architecture with frescos of grape vines; this is a wine country....
Wines of Croatia Grand Tasting Announced! Živjeli!
Croatia is lucky to have inherited numerous indigenous varieties from its rich centuries-old wine tradition. Even today, when fashion dictates absolutely everything, even the type of grapes grown in vineyards, Croatia's own wine varieties have managed to preserve...
How to cultivate brand ambassadors on a wine tasting tour
After a 34-year career in education teaching elementary school students through university graduate school students, Terry Sullivan began a new career as a travel writer specializing in the wine industry. Taking thousands of photographs and writing articles, Terry...
How to get a region on the wine tourism map. Case Study Nova Scotia
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...
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...