News & Announcements
New members, fresh certifications, summit milestones and missions on the ground — stories from the GWTO community as wine regions transition into responsible Wine & Food tourism destinations.
Featured · SummitJanuary 2026
Beja and the Alentejo region were officially unveiled in Madrid as the host of the 3rd GWTO Global Summit on Responsible Enotourism, 31 May – 3 June 2026 — promising four days of keynote sessions, destination showcases and the Biosphere® awards ceremony in one of Portugal's most authentic wine regions.
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Network2025
A new regional structure formally connects Latin American destinations, wineries and academic partners under the GWTO Responsible RSS Wine & Food Tourism framework — coordinated by Regional Director Pablo Singerman from Mendoza.
MissionApril 2025
Following the official launch of the Querétaro Wine Cluster alongside Governor Mauricio Kuri and State Tourism Secretary Mariela Morán, the Mexican destination submitted its credentials to host the 3rd edition of the global responsible enotourism summit.
Partnership2024
One of Eastern Europe's most influential gastronomy bodies formalised its participation in the GWTO network — a partnership that strengthens the food side of the Wine & Food tourism agenda across the wider EurAsia region.
CertificationJuly 2025
At the closing ceremony of the 2nd GWTO Global Summit, China's iconic Yantai wine region was awarded the GWTO–Biosphere® International Certificate — confirming compliance with the twelve criteria of Responsible RSS Enotourism. Alentejo and Ningxia certifications are now in progress.
MissionAugust 2024
At the 4th China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture & Tourism Expo, GWTO President José Antonio Vidal welcomed the Helan Mountain region to the network alongside 138 wineries and 300+ exhibitors from eight countries.
MissionFebruary 2025
The first international enotourism forum within Barcelona Wine Week 2025 framed Catalonia's Global Gastronomy Region year, with case-study sessions on Bordeaux, Porto, Georgia and China — and GWTO/OMET shaping the cross-regional debate.
Partnership2022
The Asociación Española de Enoturismo (AEE) and APENO (Associação Portuguesa de Enoturismo) twinned their networks under GWTO, creating a single cultural and gastronomic route designed for international markets.
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From the Archive
Tap any card for the story behind each engagement — official missions, GWTO Talks, book launches, awards and cross-border partnerships.
27 April 2025
GWTO 2nd official visit — México
Santiago de Querétaro Congress Center
2–5 July 2025
2nd GWTO Global Summit — Theoharis keynote message
Yantai · Shandong · China
3–5 February 2025
I Fòrum Internacional d'Enoturisme — Barcelona Wine Week
Fira de Barcelona · Montjuïc
13 December 2024
IV Congreso Internacional de Enoturismo
Ica · Perú
2024
Congreso de Turismo de Experiencias — Colombia
Santa Marta · Magdalena · Colombia
9–11 August 2024
4th China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture & Tourism Expo
Yinchuan · Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
