We are pleased to announce that the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel will be the venue for the International Wine Tourism Conference (28 - 29 March) and Wine Tourism Workshop (30 March) 2014. As with past conference venues there are plenty of stories to discover! During 100...
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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...
Caroline Gilby MW to lead Wines from the Balkans Grand Tasting at IWINETC 2013
One of the many exciting features of the 2013 International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC) in Zagreb, Croatia will be the Wines from the Balkans Grand Tasting. Master of Wine, Caroline Gilby will lead conference delegates through wines from most of the 12 Balkan...
Ciao Italia! Bok Croatia! Call for Papers for #IWINETC 2013
The 5th Annual International Wine Tourism Conference & Workshop 2013 Croatia organized by Wine Pleasures with the support of several public and private entities is a professional get together of a large number of wine and travel professionals from around the world...
All aboard the Orient Express to Zagreb’s Regent Esplanade for IWINETC 2013
5* Regent Esplanade Zagreb was built in 1925 to provide luxury accommodation for passengers of the famous Orient Express. During the sixties the hotel was the home and playground for world famous celebrities including Yul Brunner, Jack Pallance, Rosana Podesta,...
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...
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...
Batutta Reisen look to branch into wine tourism at IWINETC 2012
Marcus Knüppel, Head of Department, North Italy for Swiss agency Batutta Reisen, offers his clients exotic vacations all across the globe. At this year’s International Wine Tourism Workshop, Mr. Knüppel is seeking to expand his services into Italy’s renowned wine...
Tuscany a blank spot for travel agent Sport + Reisen
Thomas Schilde, owner of Sport+Reisen travel agency in Germany, has long been exploring European wine regions. This seasoned veteran is a return guest at this year’s International Wine Tourism Conference & Workshop in January. Recently, we caught up with Thomas...









