The Best of Wine Tourism Awards
The awards of Excellence

The Best of Wine Tourism Awards
The Best of Wine Tourism Awards

Best Of Wine Tourism is our mark of genuine top quality, innovation, a range of services, or an experience that has met our aspirational requirements.

In our pursuit of excellence, we have another motivation behind our Best of Wine Tourism Awards: to benefit the whole global wine industry by raising wine tourism standards year on year.

Great Wine Capitals created and promote these prestigious annual global awards throughout our top wine destinations.

The winners are our guarantee of excellence in wine tourism.

How do our Awards raise wine tourism standards?

Our entrants aspire to win. They compete to be the best and to be rewarded for their considerable efforts and achievements. This pushes everyone in the wine tourism industry to continually improve and to aim high.

Entrants strive to be distinguished by us because an Award from Great Wine Capitals is a reliable badge of quality.

And our winners know it will bring you to them.

So, ultimately, everyone wins.

The Great Wine Capitals Awards of Excellence are given in seven categories

Each Award given recognises an offering or service that is different and excellent, with a positive impact on and involvement in local wine tourism.

Accommodation

Accommodation

Great Wine Capitals consider aspects like style and quality, whether the accommodation is chain-affiliated or independent, location, rates, wider amenities, and other awards won.
Wine Tourism Restaurants

Wine Tourism Restaurants

The menu philosophy of the restaurant and use of local products are judged, as well as features like the restaurant’s style, location, wine list, and size.

Architecture & Landscapes

Architecture & Landscape

Particular architectural merits are assessed against the background of how the architecture and park promote the winery, as well as renovations and additions to improve the impact for the visitor and on the environment.
Art & Culture

Art & Culture

Attention is paid to the particular art or cultural facilities on offer; examples being a museum, art collection, temporary exhibition, or specific events; and the philosophy behind their incorporation into a wine property and in the promotion of the winery.
Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences

Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences

Great Wine Capitals are looking to award original and innovative wine related activities that create a distinctive experience for the visitors, for example horse riding, a walk in the vineyards, specific cellar door activities, or unique wine tours.
Wine Tourism Services

Wine Tourism Services

Activities related to wine tourism are assessed for an Award, specifically additions or initiatives that have been undertaken in the previous year to offer an exceptional experience to visitors, which also offers value for money.
Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices

Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices

Environmentally sustainable innovations and developments are commended with a Great Wine Capitals Award, while also considering involvement in, philosophy for, and promotion of sustainable practices developed in wine tourism activities, aiming to inspire concern.

If you are a member of the wine tourism industry from one of our Great Wine Capitals and want to enter the Awards or find out more, get in touch with us.