The blogging and traditional media contingent of the International Wine Tourism Conference 2012 had a chance to visit Arnaldo Caprai, a winery known for being pioneers in the revival of an indigenous grape, Sagrantino. And it is here, in Montefalco where the dark,...
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IWINETC 2012 Opening Morning Round Up
Day 1 Session Overview at the IWINETC Excitement brewed over the weekend as the opening address and sessions of the International Wine Tourism Conference edged closer. The conference began on Monday morning with an introductory address by Chiara Lungarotti of...
Bloggers to Hit the Highway for Campania after IWINETC 2012!
Watch out for our the IWINETC Media bus! Wine Pleasures has hand-selected a group of highly talented wine media, journalists, and travel consultants from around the world, from the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, France and Germany. This team of...
Discover Friuli Venezia Giulia with Movimento Turismo de Vino
With a 11+ years experience in the wine tourism business, Chiara Tuppy has a hand in various sides of the wine tourism business. Chiara is a tourist planner for the Consorzio Turistico Gorizia e l'Isontino, technical director of Vinodila’ Wineways, owner of Avant...
The Hunt is over for a taste of Italy
With only 10 days remaining until the 2012 International Wine Tourism Conference in Perugia, Umbria, Italy and there is so much to look forward to, not least of which will be “The Many Flavours of Italy” guided tasting, led by Master of Wine, Jane Hunt! The wine list...
An Inside Look at Lombardy’s Hidden Gem in the Brescia Provence
Having a background in the wine export business as well as the restaurant, wine tourism and agricultural consulting businesses, Antonio Grimaldo has a comprehensive perspective on the wine business which he brings to his clients at Vinando Tours. A Sommelier and...
Movimento Turismo del Vino puts boutique Italian vineyards on the map!
President of Movimento Turismo del Vino (MTV), Chiara Lungarotti, is an entrepreneur with a unique passion for wine and winemaking, having inherited her love of the land from her father and confesses that she could recognize its scent and flavor blindfolded! Chiara...
Wine and Wellness: The Perfect Pairing!
Jochen Erler is a lover of wine, travel and journalism, and has done extensive research and writing about spas offering wellness and medical therapies. He has been a member of the jury at the Wine and Spirit Competition in the UK for over twenty years, and leads wine...
Wines of Italy Grand Tasting at IWINETC 2012
Wine Pleasures presents the 4th Annual International Wine Conference this year in Umbria, Italy, from January 30 - February 2, 2012. The event features some 40 talks Wine Tourism and several guided tastings. Jane Hunt, Master of Wine will be leading on January 30 at...










