#great wine capitals

Discover authentic wine tourism in the Douro through award-winning hospitality, local traditions, exceptional gastronomy and unforgettable vineyard experiences.

Napa Valley’s hospitality sector supports more than 15,000 jobs and pumps more than $2.8 billion into local businesses annually, but the opportunity lies in changing the perception of a service-industry career path.

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, will host the 26th Great Wine Capitals International Annual Conference from 18–22 October 2026, bringing together the world's most influential wine tourism regions under one roof in the Southern Hemisphere.

Overlooking Lake Geneva with a stunning vista of the Alps, Lausanne is famed as a young, vibrant, cosmopolitan city that is a paradise of gastronomy and wine.

Overlooking Lake Geneva with a stunning vista of the Alps, Lausanne is famed as a young, vibrant, cosmopolitan city that is a paradise of gastronomy and wine.