2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners
By Paul Johnson on Jan 14, 2008 in Africa, Argentina, Australia, California, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Italy, North America, Oceania, Portugal, Regions, South Africa, South America, Spain, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe
The 2008 Best of Wine Tourism award winners are:
- Bilbao-Rioja (Architecture, Parks & Gardens)
Marques de Riscal
- Bordeaux (Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences)
Planète Bordeaux - Cape Town (Arts & Culture)
Vergelegen - Florence (Accommodation)
Castello di Meleto - Mendoza (Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences)
Familia Zuccardi - Melbourne (Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences)
Victorian Alps Winery - Porto (Art & Culture)
The House of Sandeman - San Francisco – Napa Valley (Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices)
Grgich Hills Estate - Special Jury Award for Host City
Confraria do Vinho do Porto (Wine Tourism Services)
Every year, exceptional properties in each member city receive ‘Best of Wine Tourism’ awards across a number of categories – and the national winners go on to compete for the prestigiousinternational prizes in one of eight categories. This is the fifth year of the awards, with over 320properties from five continents competing for the titles.
Further information about the awards can be found on greatwinecapitals.com
The hotel in Florence looks superb! No wonder it wins awards.
surprised that the marlborough region in new zealand doesn’t feature – their sauvignon blanc is divine and they have some fantastic properties and wine experiences!