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...
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“Life on the Douro” Documentary Premiere at IWINETC 2012, Umbria, Italy
Zev Robinson is a Canadian-British filmmaker currently living in Spain. Many of his projects have centered around food and wine, and his most recent documentary, “Life on the Douro”, is filmed over a 15 month period and connects 300 years of history in Porto and the...
Slow Food at a Fast Pace
Orvieto, January 28 weather sunny, crisp & cool. What is that I nose in my glass. Vaguely honey/ muscat-like aroma, with a flinty fruity palate. This is nothing like the bland Orvieto that I have tasted stateside. It’s been a hectic first day with the —trying to...
The Barossa comes to Italy!
Robin Shaw is excited to bring her vast knowledge of Australian Wine Tourism to this years Conference in Perugia, Italy! A catalyst for Australias tourism industry, she is changing the landscape of wine tourism in Australia as we know it, and paving the way for an...
Opening plenary talk IWINETC 2012 “Wine tourism does not exist”
Innovative marketing is an ongoing challenge for large and small business owners alike, and for those looking to keep up, Michael Wangbickler offers helpful wine communications and marketing tidbits on his site, Caveman Wines. Also a Digital Media Specialist and...
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...
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...
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...










