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Consorzio Tutela dell’Asti & Wine Travel Awards united for the fruitful cooperation

In the second edition of the Wine Travel Awards, we are very pleased to continue cooperating with the Consorzio Tutela dell’Asti.


This year, Consorzio Tutela dell’Asti will join the WTA special event as The Sponsor of a Welcome Drink in the framework of the London Wine Fair, WTA exhibition partner. The Consortium will provide welcome wine for invited guests of the event – sommeliers, press, buyers as well as prosperous names of businesses and personalities in the wine tourism industry. Our team will present the WTA nominees, sponsors, jury members and will do a grand wine tasting.

Date: Wednesday 17 May, from 10 am to 12 pm

Location: Industry Briefing Room at Olympia London, LWF.

Consorzio Tutela dell’Asti

There will also be an opportunity to taste the most famous Italian sparkling wines at the Award’s personal stand at the international exhibition London Wine Fair and feel the unique tastes inherent to the local soils of Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti.

Consorzio Tutela dell’Asti

Moreover, the WTA community was replenished with 20 absolutely unique nominees – wineries, wine brands, wine routes, personalities and events – who all together create the great story of the Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti.

Consorzio Tutela dell’Asti

Their personal stories will be showcased at the WTA Guide Special Edition and in different nominations of the WTA 2022-2023.

To discover more the areas of Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti, situated in Piedmont, in the northwest of Italy, only a few kilometers from the foothills of the Alps, the shores of the Mediterranean and the flatlands of the Po valley, you are more than welcome to get familiar with their actors: Torelli, 1st italian BIO with Moscato d’Asti wine, Teresa Soria, one of the few, if not the only one, that produces Moscato d’Asti Vendemmia Tardiva, Michele Chiarlo, Marenco (since 1925), Mongioia, producing Moscato d’Asti in Anfora, Matteo Soria, Cuvage, the best aromatic sparkling wine in the world, Casa Gancia, the first Italian sparkling wine, Martini & Rossi, 150 years of Aperitivo history, Arione, the only one that produce Extra Dry version BIO (organic), Giorgio Facchinetti, the king of mixology with ASTI DOCG cocktails, Daniele Eberle, agronomist and enologist dedicated to Asti DOCG, Accademia Maestri Pasticceri Italiani, sweet and savory creations, perfect union with Asti wines, Cinzia Benzi “Bollicine nel mondo” a project and the first app dedicated to the sparkling universe, Federico Quaranta and Tinto, italian radio program called “Decanter”, TrEno LMR, running via the vineyards of Langhe, Monferrato and Roero, the UNESCO heritage, located in Lower Piedmont, Canelli and the Underground Cathedrals (under Contratto, Bosca, Coppo, Gancia wineries), Relais Villa Prato, heritage villa in the heart of Monferrato, Ristorante Madonna della Neve (since 1957), Moscato Wine Route, 19 km Mango – Camo – Mango ring trail.

In the second edition of the Wine Travel Awards, we are very pleased to continue cooperating with the Consorzio Tutela dell’Asti. This year, Consorzio Tutela dell’Asti will join the WTA special event as The Sponsor of a Welcome Drink in the framework of the London Wine Fair, WTA exhibition partner. The Consortium will provide welcome […]

Giorgio Facchinetti – Asti’s talented barman, the king of mixology!

The Wine Travel Awards is delighted to introduce the brand ambassador of the Consortium of Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti DOCG – Giorgio Facchinetti – to our readers.


Spring is the time for changes, the time for experiments and new cocktails on the base of the star Italian sparkling wine. The modern and attractive face of the famous Consortium of Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti DOCG brand, Giorgio Facchinetti, is nominated for the Ambassador of the Year category, the Ambassador nomination,  at the Wine Travel Awards.

“My goal is to position Piedmont bubbles in the world of mixology, to give life to original and innovative creations,” says Giorgio about co-authorship with Asti.

Giorgio Facchinetti opens the most creative nuances of Asti DOCG that are exalted in surprising cocktails perfect for every occasion.

The versatility and natural characteristics of Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti are presented at the new and contemporary drinks made by Asti’s talented barman. In his professional hands, the Piedmont’s bubblies adored worldwide become the perfect ingredients for new and sophisticated mixes.

The WTA is inviting to get nominated for the Ambassador nomination and try to win the Gérard Basset Prize “Ambassador of the Year” (1,000 euros or an educational course in the equivalent).

Giorgio Facchinetti

You can vote for Giorgio Facchinetti at the public voting stage of the Wine Travel Awards 2022-2023 which starts on March 1.

The registration deadline is approaching: nominees have an opportunity to register by midnight on 27 February.

Become part of the WTA community, start using all the award’s marketing tools and get up to 50% off any WTA event throughout the year!

This year, the Consorzio Asti DOCG will join the WTA special event as The Sponsor of a Welcome Drink in the framework of the London Wine Fair, WTA exhibition partner. See you on Wednesday 17 May, from 10 am to 12 pm. Location: Industry Briefing Room at Olympia London, LWF.

The Wine Travel Awards is delighted to introduce the brand ambassador of the Consortium of Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti DOCG – Giorgio Facchinetti – to our readers. Spring is the time for changes, the time for experiments and new cocktails on the base of the star Italian sparkling wine. The modern and attractive face […]

BIG WINES – BIG ART

Why the release of a new Ukrainian wine became a sensation. The D+ forecast.


A piece of loud news awaits the Ukrainian winemaking community in February 2023 – finally a pleasant one: a wine “BIG WINES BIG ART limited edition. Ivan Marchuk“. In fact, wine premieres in Ukraine happen with quite a lively frequency. But the very fact: the appearance of the Ukrainian wine under the Big Wines. Big Art brand has several diverse aspects that relate not only to quality and organoleptic characteristics. And this is what turns the news about the entry of another local wine into the Ukrainian market into a real sensation. But we will speak about everything in order.

Big Wines. Big Art – an ambitious Ukrainian wine production project under the umbrella brand of the world-famous company Vinos de La Luz, which has production facilities in Argentina, two DOs of Spain, Italy (Tuscany) and the USA (California). Three Vinos de La Luz Malbecs won platinum medals at the Decanter competition last year, which in itself sets a rapid vertical vector. And the fact that Big Wines. Big Art is a project managed by Nataliia Burlachenko, a well-known Ukrainian sommelier, wine journalist and Vinos de La Luz Ambassador, is a guarantee that it will have artistic content and creative talent. Nataliia is also a nominee for the Wine Travel Awards in the categories “Ambassador of the Year” and “The Brightest Journey”.

By the way, the premiere of “BIG ART limited edition. Ivan Marchuk” will take place at ProWine 2023, as part of the Ukrainian nominees’ wine tasting of the international innovative project in the field of wine tourism – the Wine Travel Awards.

Of course, the information power of the sensational news about the release of wine in Ukraine under the patronage of a well-known international group was added by the year-long war with russia: after all, today not every foreign investor would dare to take such a step.

But the head and owner of the Vinos de La Luz group of companies, Dr. Ricardo Núñez, has not only been doing business in Ukraine for many years. He also knows and loves the Ukrainian people and always believes in the prospects of Ukrainian wine. And today, Ricardo Núñez continues to demonstrate not only with his words, but also with his deeds his faith in the strength of Ukrainian winemakers, in the future of our country and in our Victory in the liberation war.

BIG WINES – BIG ART

As evidenced by the name of the wine and the label with a reproduction of a painting by the world-renowned Ukrainian artist Ivan Marchuk, who works in his own unique technique “Weaving “, this is the first release that will bring to the world knowledge about artistic Ukraine and its geniuses. We may be wrong, of course, but knowing the philosophy and mission of the Vinos de La Luz, we assume that this will be a series – a powerful oenological collection dedicated to Ukrainian artists.

The first sample of BIG WINES – BIG ART was labeled by Ivan Marchuk’s magical realism painting “Awakening”. And indeed, even in the name of the wine there is magic: it is so relevant that it was given 30 years ago and is perceived today. By the way, the artist’s name was included in the rating of Top 100 living geniuses by The Daily Telegraph. And something suggests that the oenological personification of this work will sound in unison with the genius of the artist.

It is noteworthy that Big Wines. Big Art chose the flagship variety Odesa Black for its first-born – as the most expressive and potential for the glorious path assigned to it. According to Drinks+ reviewers, such a choice of a well-known brand can become an important contribution to the formation of the international reputation of the Ukrainian variety. We should also note that the favorable terroir of the south of Odesa was chosen for the premiere of Big Wines. Big Art, where the individuality, power and strength of the Odesa Black variety characters are best revealed. In addition, the 2020 vintage selected for the release has been rated by experts as one of the most outstanding, at least in the last decade.

BIG WINES – BIG ART

All this, multiplied by the talent of the Vinos de La Luz winemakers and the taste of the educated sommelier Nataliia Burlachenko, allows us to predict that the new Ukrainian wine will have the same genetic code of quality as the products of the international brand.

And one more production detail: to create ВIG WINES BIG ART limited edition. Ivan Marchuk, not a powerful enterprise with refined experience of the bottling scheme, but a craft winery in Yasnohorodka was chosen. Last year in February this winery was damaged during the russian invasion. It is clear that for the perfectionism of Nataliia Burlachenko and Dr. Ricardo Núñez, that choice was perhaps a challenge. But for the Ukrainian winery, such a world-renowned partner is not just financial support, but also an investment in the image and marketing of a small but promising winery.

D+ columnist contacted Ms. Nataliia Burlachenko and she commented on the characteristics of the new Ukrainian wine: “The wine was aged for 12 months in oak barrels, thanks to which you can feel in the aroma characteristic notes of the variety: blackberries, black mulberries, white and black pepper, plums in chocolate, violets. The taste is balanced, rich, the present tannins are noticeable thanks to the light astringency and the duration of the aftertaste. It tastes best with baked or roasted red meat dishes, duck confit, grilled veal.”

So, the BIG WINES – BIG ART wine with Ivan Marchuk’s painting “Awakening” on the label, despite the limited release, will soon appear in Ukraine and on the world horizon. And there is no doubt that the artist’s “magical realism” will also affect the fate of wine: it will awaken not only a completely understandable demand and perhaps excitement among collectors and connoisseurs, but also a strong faith in themselves and in the land of all Ukrainian winemakers. Moreover, it will become a high bar both for the growing level of competition and the quality of Ukrainian wines. Time will pass, and others will wake up after the first swallow of investments in Ukrainian winemaking. We are only waiting for the Victory, for which we will raise glasses of Ukrainian BIG WINES!

Why the release of a new Ukrainian wine became a sensation. The D+ forecast. A piece of loud news awaits the Ukrainian winemaking community in February 2023 – finally a pleasant one: a wine “BIG WINES BIG ART limited edition. Ivan Marchuk“. In fact, wine premieres in Ukraine happen with quite a lively frequency. But […]

The London Spirits Competition is a meeting place for on-trade and off-trade professionals

London, the drink culture capital of the world, will soon become the central location where the world’s best on-trade and off-trade professionals will gather to evaluate thousands of spirits based on quality, value and packaging. The London Spirits Competition is one of the most influential spirits competitions in the world. Drinks+ and the Wine Travel Awards are the information partners of this event.


The London Spirits Competition aims to recognize, evaluate and help promote spirits brands, each created and targeted to a specific audience. “For any alcohol brand to earn its place on a retailer’s shelf or restaurant’s liquor list, and then stay there (which is vital for any brand), it must be marketable and consumer oriented, and not just being produced in the hope that you will be able to find enough fans”, – say the organizers of the contest.

London Spirits Competition

The judges of the competition are bartenders, head bartenders, mixologists, and bar managers of Soho House, Claridge’s, The Connaught, The Savoy, Harbor Hotels, The Donovan Bar, The Ritz, Stafford Hotel, The Cavoots, The Savoy, 12th Knot, and this is not a complete list of the professionals who are judges of the London Spirits Competition.

The competition will take place on March 22-24, 2023.

London Spirits Competition

Every year, the London Spirits Competition becomes more and more prestigious, with a special, key focus on the judges, their names and track records.

London Spirits Competition

The London Spirits Competition is currently one of the most important spirits competitions in the world, with brands from all over the world participating in it. The London Spirits Competition ranks products based on their quality, value and packaging, giving brands a powerful marketing tool.

The first London Spirits Competition took place in 2018.

London Spirits Competition

You can register for participation here.

More detailed information about the competition and the judges can be found on the official website of the London Spirits Competition.

London, the drink culture capital of the world, will soon become the central location where the world’s best on-trade and off-trade professionals will gather to evaluate thousands of spirits based on quality, value and packaging. The London Spirits Competition is one of the most influential spirits competitions in the world. Drinks+ and the Wine Travel […]

Le Mondial des Vins Blancs Strasbourg. Registration is open!

It is the only competition in the world dedicated entirely to the variety of white wines, which is held under the patronage of the OIV. Registration is open until March 16, 2023.


The competition will present about 1,000 samples of the best white wines from 5 continents, and 25 countries will take part in it. The event will be held in the Strasbourg Congress Center.

Registration for wines from Ukraine is free!!!

 

Le Mondial des Vins Blancs Strasbourg

We remind you that in 2021, the Ukrainian wine that received a silver medal at Le Mondial des Vins Blancs Strasbourg was Riesling Rhine Limited ordinary white dry 2016 from Prince Trubetskoi Winery, a nominee of the Wine Travel Awards.

In the competition, white wines are divided into 12 categories:

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscat
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon
  • Sylvaner
  • Viognier
  • Other White grape varieties
  • Blended white wines

Le Mondial des Vins Blancs Strasbourg

Le Mondial des Vins Blancs Strasbourg will take place on April 16-17. This year to celebrate our quarter of a century, in addition to the Grand Prix du Jury awards, trophies (VINOFED & Best Dry Wine by category) and medals (Grand Gold, Gold, Silver),

We will award 3 «favorites»:

  • the favourite indigenous grapevariety
  • the favourite white wine with maceration
  • the favourite first entry.

More detailed information can be found here.

It is the only competition in the world dedicated entirely to the variety of white wines, which is held under the patronage of the OIV. Registration is open until March 16, 2023. The competition will present about 1,000 samples of the best white wines from 5 continents, and 25 countries will take part in it. […]

London Wine Fair 2023: the registration is opened!

London Wine Fair – Official Exhibition Partner of the Wine Travel Awards has announced the registration for the London Wine Fair 2023. It is now open and you can register here.


London Wine Fair invites over 10,000 drinks industry professionals at the UK’s biggest live and digital drinks trade event. The event will traditionally take place at Olympia, London on 15-17 May 2023. 

The organizers premise: “This progressive fair will be rich with inspirational content, feature outstanding wines to taste from around the world and will have an abundance of networking opportunities taking place in person and on the Fair’s intuitive digital platform. There will also be products from over 400 top exhibitors, plus a packed schedule of impactful industry sessions, masterclasses and tastings.”

Moreover, this year’s London Wine Fair will put sustainability front and centre, creating an event which addresses and challenges the issues and opportunities around all things green in the wine industry.

After winning the 2022 WTA Award for the Most Effective Wine Event, and with inspirational plans, a fresh new look and an exceptional digital offering, the London Wine Fair can once again hold claim to be ‘the most intelligent wine event in the world’.

It is important to add that in this upcoming season, the WTA and LWF teams continue the fruitful collaboration! In May 2023, the WTA will hold a special event as part of the London Wine Fair presenting the WTA nominees, sponsors, jury members and will do a grand wine tasting.

Date: Wednesday 17 May, from 10 am to 12 pm

Location: Industry Briefing Room at Olympia London, LWF.

The event is open to sommeliers, retailers, importers, HoReCa, media, experts, critics and influencers from all over the world to be attended. WTA offers its partners a wonderful opportunity of presenting their businesses to top-notch decision makers of the wine industry without spending a tremendous amount of money. 

Interested in joining us as nominee, partner or sponsor? Need more details on the WTA 2022-2023 activities and offers? Please feel free to contact us at partnership@winetravelawards.com

London Wine Fair – Official Exhibition Partner of the Wine Travel Awards has announced the registration for the London Wine Fair 2023. It is now open and you can register here. London Wine Fair invites over 10,000 drinks industry professionals at the UK’s biggest live and digital drinks trade event. The event will traditionally take place at Olympia, London on 15-17 May 2023.  […]

ProWein Media Summit 2023: all you need to know

The Drinks+ and WTA team was invited to take part at the virtual ProWein Media Summit 2023. This year, our media resources traditionally became the Information Partner of ProWein while ProWein got engaged in the WTA as its Exhibition Partner. So, we would like to shed light on some issues presented by the ProWein Press team in an-hour conference moderated by Monika Kissing.


The ProWein Media Summit began with the presentation of the press conference participants – Prof. Dr. Simone Loose, Head of the Institute for Wine and Beverage Business at Geisenheim University, Executive Director of ProWein Michael Degen, new Project Director of ProWein Peter Schmitz. They gave their review and conclusions on the post Сovid-19 ProWein 2022 and their rather positive evaluation of the results.

ProWein

As Mr Michael Degen mentioned in his introduction speech, the focus of this year’s ProWein is going to be on alternative packaging, sustainability, rising costs on the glass and bottle production, impact of the alternative packages on the wine taste, design, low and the non-alcohol wines – the “World of 0” was specially created at ProWein.

ProWein Media Summit 2023

Following ProWein Project Director Peter’s Schmitz presentation, Dr. Simone Loose, Geisenheim University, brought the Current ProWein Business Report 2022 to the table. The industry reaction, trends and a long list of challenges caused by rising costs and disrupted supply chains were among dominant topics.

Commissioned by ProWein, Geisenheim University polled experts from throughout the world across the entire value chain of the wine industry in late 2022, for the sixth time now. Participants include wine producers from the most important wine-growing countries in the Old and New World. Those are exporters, importers, specialist wine merchants as well as representatives from the food service, hospitality and hotel industries.

ProWein 2023

The ProWein Business Report 2022 follows on from ProWein unique, regular “Marktbarometer” (Market Barometer) for the international wine industry produced since 2017 and assesses the significance of the challenges facing the industry during the current economic crisis. This year, again 2,500 international experts from 47 countries have shared their insider knowledge.

Prof. Dr. Simone Loose commented: “Interesting to note here is that industry leaders are proactively responding to the economic crisis. They tap into new markets with their products and react to traders’ and consumers’ needs with very innovative solutions. These include – according to the survey – alternative wine packaging and low-no alcohol wines.”

The most important results

The industry entered 2022 with positive expectations. Producers and traders hoped for a recovery from the negative impact of Covid-19.

Like in the previous year, rising costs and disruptions to supply chains rank top in the list of threats and challenges for the wine industry. The degree to which the industry is affected has clearly increased.

The global economic upturn after Covid-19 already led to a greater demand for energy and rising energy prices in 2021. With the war in Ukraine and sudden collapse in energy supplies in 2022, prices in many parts of Europe have therefore often more than doubled compared to 2020. Due to their higher energy consumption, producers are significantly more affected by this than wine traders.

Prowein WTA guide

Almost all producers were affected by transportation issues and supply chain disruptions. From the industry’s perspective, transportation and supply issues will continue to present a major challenge for their business

Further information as well as the complete ProWein Business Report 2022 can be found on the website of ProWein at www.prowein.de

Drinks+ & Wine Travel Awards continue their fruitful cooperation in the field of information partnership with the world’s leading trade fair for wine and spirits ProWein 2023, which opens its doors in Dusseldorf again to thousands of wine professionals from all over the world from 19 to 21 March 2023.

Do you fancy discovering Ukrainian wines? Join the wine tasting of 6 WTA nominees: Family Winery SHABO, Beykush Winery, 46 Parallel Wine, Stakhovsky Wines, Villa Tinta, Big Wines (Ukrainian branch of Vinos de La Luz) organized by the WTA team at ProWein on Tuesday, 03/21/2023 – 16.00 pm/hall 13 (Forum 13.2).

Big Wines (Ukrainian branch of Vinos de La Luz) – at ProWein on Tuesday, 03/21/2023 – 16.00 pm/hall 13 (Forum 13.2).

Moreover, the Wine Travel Awards Guide Special Edition (print & digital) will be distributed at ProWein exhibition hall and at the newly online trade press stand, a new digital platform of Messe Düsseldorf with extending the presence using the ProWein Portal.

The Drinks+ and WTA team was invited to take part at the virtual ProWein Media Summit 2023. This year, our media resources traditionally became the Information Partner of ProWein while ProWein got engaged in the WTA as its Exhibition Partner. So, we would like to shed light on some issues presented by the ProWein Press […]

A journey through the scenic lands of Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti, discovering history, tradition, art and great food in an environment that is still unspoiled

If you’re looking for an experience that takes you to the heart of the authentic spirit of an Italian winemaking region, you simply must visit the birthplace of Asti and Moscato d’Asti.


Situated in Piedmont, in the northwest of Italy, only a few kilometers from the foothills of the Alps, the shores of the Mediterranean and the flatlands of the Po valley, made fertile by Italy’s most important river, the areas of Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti have for centuries been the home of the Moscato Bianco varietal. This is an ancient vine found in many parts of the world, but which shows a particular predilection for the climate and soil of Piedmont, yielding aromatic grapes that express rare and unique scents and flavors that lie dormant when the varietal is grown in other places.

Asti Spumante та Moscato d’Asti

The Moscato Bianco varietal, whose golden bunches are the only ones destined to become Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti, thrives on about 10 thousand hectares of vineyards stretched atop rolling hills in the provinces of Alessandria, Asti and Cuneo.

Asti Spumante та Moscato d’Asti

The origins of the local soil are stratified sediments of a primordial ocean basin, giving this area a special geological profile and resulting in a variegated environment that man’s hand has shaped without infringing on its beauty.

Asti Spumante та Moscato d’Asti
A land of ancient hamlets and towns, dotted with castles and period residences, where cellars and tunnels dug into the earth are still in use, aging wines and spumante of excellent quality, appreciated worldwide. After all, it was here that, over a hundred and fifty years ago, the first Italian sparkling wine was born: an Asti Spumante, naturally.

Asti Spumante та Moscato d’Asti

Among the marquee attractions in the land of Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti, which in 2014 was the first of Italy’s premier winemaking regions to be declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the 50th Italian site, there are Canelli’s Cantine Storiche, in the province of Asti, amazing underground cathedrals of wine, winding for kilometers under the city.

Asti Spumante та Moscato d’Asti

Another must-see are the breathtaking panoramas of the hills, geometrically blanketed by the rows of grapevines, and the medieval towers and strongholds that are scattered throughout the countryside, as well as the natural splendors waiting to be discovered by excursionists.

Asti Spumante або Moscato d’Asti

Last but not by any means least, there is the famously delectable cuisine of the area, which pairs artisanal cold cuts and cheeses and Asti Spumante or Moscato d’Asti, as well as healthy, farm-fresh meat and vegetables and classic Piedmont dishes like vitello tonnato, cold slices of roast veal in a creamy tuna sauce; agnolotti with “plin”, a traditional filled pasts in the shape of a classic candy, or old-time cakes like hazelnut torte and homemade pudding, made with eggs and cocoa.

Asti Spumante та Moscato d’Asti

Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti are therefore the ideal ambassadors for a land that boasts so many excellences and that fully meets the demands of eco-tourism: green, sustainable, up to date and mindful.

If you’re looking for an experience that takes you to the heart of the authentic spirit of an Italian winemaking region, you simply must visit the birthplace of Asti and Moscato d’Asti.

The best sommelier of the world will be defined in Paris

Paris once again becomes the capital of sommellerie and welcomes candidates from 68 countries claiming the title of best sommelier in the world.


The ASI (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale) Best Sommelier of the World 2023 will take place in France from February 7 to 12. Organized under the auspices of the Union de la Sommellerie Française (UDSF) and its president, Philippe Faure-Brac (best sommelier in the world in 1992), this international competition will bring together 68 candidates for four long days of competition. The final will take place in the performance hall of Paris La Défense Arena on Sunday February 12 and will be, for the first time in the history of the competition, open to the public.

A unique opportunity to attend a remarkable sommelier demonstration. This year, Ukraine will be represented by Maryna Revkova, Best Sommelier of Ukraine 2020, ASI certified sommelier. Her command of English at a high level and her solid knowledge of the world of wine make her an excellent candidate. The candidates for the ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2023 represent a collection of people that have sacrificed immense amounts of time and energy to reach this level of competition. The full list of candidates can be found here.

Drinks+ Editor, Oleksandra Hryhorieva will be reporting on the d-day of the big final from Paris to keep our readers updated. Meanwhile, we wish Maryna an excellent performance and to bring a new victory to Ukrainian wine history.

Paris once again becomes the capital of sommellerie and welcomes candidates from 68 countries claiming the title of best sommelier in the world. The ASI (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale) Best Sommelier of the World 2023 will take place in France from February 7 to 12. Organized under the auspices of the Union de la […]

Join 6 leading wine and tourism exhibitions with the WTA Guide Special Edition

Today, when it seems that a new wave of the pandemic is approaching, we are once again convinced of how opportune the concept of the Wine Travel Awards (WTA) was. Hybrid advertising media and flexible marketing programs do not lose their relevance today. In particular, the WTA team announces the start of preparation of a special issue of an exclusive PR catalogue – the WTA Guide.


The WTA Guide Special Edition is a unique PR catalog which will be issued in March 2023 and distributed both in the digital and paper formats at:

It will be in our traditional style, and will include information about wineries and other interesting locations of several wine-producing countries. The WTA Guide Special Edition provides you with an opportunity to be introduced to the target audiences of the most powerful world’s exhibitions where participants will get a printed copy of the Guide. Visitors to ProWein and WST will also be able to scan a QR-code from the posters which will lead to the digital WTA Guide. The digital version will be available on the WTA, Drinks+ and our partners’ websites all year long. An example of a similar WTA Guide can be found on the ProWein website.

Besides, the WTA Guide Special Edition will become part of the email marketing campaign through our own databases of international wine and tourism professionals and operators to increase global awareness and attract new partners, distributors as well as tourist flows to your business or region.

The WTA Guide Special Edition – a special opportunity to take part in six strongest wine exhibitions at the beginning of 2023!

 To become part of the Guide, please contact us via contact@winetravelawards.com

Today, when it seems that a new wave of the pandemic is approaching, we are once again convinced of how opportune the concept of the Wine Travel Awards (WTA) was. Hybrid advertising media and flexible marketing programs do not lose their relevance today. In particular, the WTA team announces the start of preparation of a […]

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