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On April 1st, an essential phase of Wine Travel Award 2024–2025 – the public voting stage – concluded. We are thrilled to announce the winners and extend our congratulations to all participants! The next phase of our journey is the selection of the winners by our esteemed panel of judges, distinguished professionals in the wine and wine tourism industry. However, it is important to reiterate that in our community, prizes and diplomas are not the primary focus. What truly matters is participation and building connections.
As you peruse our community gathered this year, you will notice several exciting developments. The geographic scope has expanded – the project now unites 44 countries, with the WTA’s fourth edition welcoming nominees from nations such as Mexico, Thailand, and Cuba, alongside a notable surge in participants from the USA – including the stellar wineries of California.
Moreover, we are delighted to highlight the arrival of unique newcomers to our community, such as Wines of the Silver Land – an association of winemakers from western Ukraine, a country enduring military aggression. And symbolically, Wines of the Silver Land emerged as the winner of the public vote! Of course, this small region is still far from the renown of the world’s leading wine-producing areas, but this victory speaks to the immense support Ukrainians have received from the global community – including winemakers across the planet.
Notably, this year has also seen the emergence of waterborne wine routes on the world’s wine tourism map, pioneered by Expedia Cruises, the foremost innovator in wine-themed cruise tours. Despite the challenges facing the industry, wine tourism continues to expand – and we are thrilled to be part of this vibrant and diverse world!
This is precisely the vision we had for the WTA community – a diverse assembly of individuals and brands capable of making a positive impact on the world.
Take this opportunity to explore the distinguished nominees – each already a victor in their own right, having been selected and embraced by wine lovers, industry experts, and devoted supporters.
Their inclusion is a testament to their excellence and the confidence placed in them by the global wine community:
Ambassador of the Year
#194 – 580 votes – Micaela Fonseca
#86 – 425 votes – Solomiia Begun
#153 – 286 votes – Tomasz Witkowski
#160 – 176 votes – Florence Authier Meuric
#73 – 174 votes – Chien Hao Chen
Creative Strategy
#170 – 1234 votes – Oleksandra Minenko-Decamps
#136 – 624 votes – Országos Bortúra
#77 – 137 votes – Deschidem Vinul Romanesc
#76 – 135 votes – The Imeretian Wine Association
#205 – 471 votes – Olimpia Pleșa Brandhuber
Cultural mission
#21 – 2045 votes – The Shumi Winery
#24 – 298 votes – World of Wine (WOW)
#130 – 243 votes – IWINETC
#22 – 227 votes – The Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne
#23 – 213 votes – Vivanco Museum
Unique Program
#180 – 334 votes – GRANDE PASSIONE di JC Viens
#184 – 277 votes – Fongyee Walker
#20 – 224 votes – The Wine School. World of Wine (WOW)
#16 – 144 votes – Kovach Sommelier School
#18 – 140 votes – Kabistoni Wine School
Event of the Year
#66 – 616 votes – Charitable Gastro Dinners
#67 – 300 votes – Yerevan Gastronomic Days
#191 – 281 votes – Balkans International Wine Competition
#89 – 269 votes – London Wine Fair
#70 – 258 votes – “VinOPERA” Castel Mimi
Magnet of the Region
#84 – 2037 votes – The Shumi Winery
#200 – 694 votes – Essência do Vinho
#188 – 507 votes – BAROMETER International Bar Show
#61 – 389 votes – Yerevan Wine Days
#65 – 347 votes – VieVinum
Art&History Object
#197 – 2222 votes – Adega Mayor
#41 – 1983 votes – The Shumi Winery
#81 – 245 votes – Angelus
#120 – 210 votes – Casa Gancia
#146 – 198 votes – Tenute SalvaTerra
Brand – the Visiting Card of the Country
#31 – 2107 votes – The Shumi Winery
#203 – 315 votes – Tenuta Santa Maria (Villa Mosconi Bertani)
#173 – 255 votes – Chateau Montelena
#169 – 250 votes – Nico Lazaridi Wines
#171 – 249 votes – Robert Mondavi Winery
Must Visit
#62 – 2042 votes – The Shumi Winery
#85 – 1312 votes – Monsoon Valley Vineyard
#90 – 504 votes – Shaloshvili Cellar&Hotel
#154 – 244 votes – FASOLI GINO Winery
#202 – 178 votes – Domaine Vino Formosa
Progressive Approach
#36 – 2020 votes – The Shumi Winery
#39 – 365 votes – Ijevan Wine-Brandy Factory
#109 – 311 votes – Azienda Agricola San Salvatore 1988
#37 – 276 votes – Tenuta Manoylo
#38 – 233 votes – Castle Bethlen-Haller
Region of the Year
#181 – 681 votes – Wines of the Silver Land
#189 – 370 votes – South Moravia
#176 – 301 votes – California Wines
#206 – 251 votes – South Africa
#50 – 245 votes – Piemont
Top Guide
#511 – 505 votes – Miguel Leal
#172 – 1274 votes – Oleksandra Minenko-Decamps
#54 – 419 votes – Einat Klein
#193 – 357 votes – Olena Cherkashyna
#183 – 258 votes – Fongyee Walker
Travel Operator of the Year
#95 – 1040 votes – ML-Private Tours wine experiences
#201 – 341 votes – Expedia Cruises
#57 – 252 votes – WildChina Travel
#58 – 183 votes – BKWine Tours
#59 – 156 votes – SweetEasy Wine Tours
Author of the Year
#137 – 518 votes – Corné van Nijhuis
#87 – 320 votes – Solomiia Begun
#139 – 311 votes – Andrei Cibotaru
#5 – 171 votes – Sigala Marianna
#2 – 125 votes – Wine.Pop
Expert Opinion
#174 – 1193 votes – Janina Doyle
#7 – 1105 votes – Teresa Colaço do Rosário
#151 – 1075 votes – Chan Jun Park
#91 – 1003 votes – Anne-Wies van Oosten
#94 – 535 votes – Tomasz Prange-Barczyński
The Brightest Journey
#92 – 867 votes – Anne-Wies van Oosten
#204 – 832 votes – Locoporvino – André & Karla
#13 – 482 votes – Elizabeth Smith
#131 – 207 votes – Allison Levine
#15 – 203 votes – Gwendolyn Alley
The top five nominees from each category advance to the professional jury round, where their profiles will be evaluated by twelve leading industry experts in winemaking, gastronomic tourism, marketing, and journalism. Judging follows a 10-point scoring system in accordance with the official Wine Travel Awards (WTA) protocols.
The WTA winners will be unveiled at the WTA Ceremony, the event’s grand finale, held during the London Wine Fair on May 20, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
The Wine Travel Awards Ceremony will highlight the results of the 2024 – 2025 campaign, where the winners of both public voting and professional jury selection will be appraised to that moment and new and prosperous names in the wine tourism business will be revealed.
The 2-hour program agenda includes:
We invite sponsors and partners to be part of this prestigious event, celebrating the achievements of the Wine Travel Awards nominees. For partnership inquiries, please contact: partnership@winetravelawards.com
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17.03.2025
