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We are delighted to announce that WTA continues cooperating with the International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC) as the Information Partner in 2023.

IWINETC, organised by Wine Events Worldwide, is considered one of the most respected global events for the wine and gastronomic tourism industry. Over the years, the event was held in Portugal, Italy, Spain, France, Hungary, Georgia, and Croatia.

The 14th edition of Conference & Exhibition 2023 will be held in the Hotel Cuitat Tarragona, Spain. The conference begins at 09.00 on Thursday 23rd and ends at 13.00 on Friday 24thMarch. The program includes a guided walking tour of the UNESCO Tarragona World Heritage Site, insightful discussions and conference talks, time at the exhibition area, tasting tours, etc.

This year, the WTA team will give a conference talk “Shine Bright Like a Diamond. Add Value to your Wine Tourism Brand: What Wine Travel Awards can Offer” where we will present the project. In the competitive wine & spirit world, businesses, brands and personalities look for cutting-edge tools to differentiate themselves, to promote their services and raise awareness about their products. The Wine Travel Awards – an innovative PR and marketing project in the field of wine tourism – perfectly respond to this demand.

Let us remind you that IWINETC participated in the Prize Fund for WTA winners of the first edition. Pago de Carraovejas, the WTA public voting winner in Must Visit, Frank John winery, the WTA winner in Progressive Approach, and Miguel Leal, who became the public voting winner in the Guide of the Year and received the Judge’s Choice Award, are invited to attend the 14th edition of IWINETC free of charge.

We are delighted to announce that WTA continues cooperating with the International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC) as the Information Partner in 2023. IWINETC, organised by Wine Events Worldwide, is considered one of the most respected global events for the wine and gastronomic tourism industry. Over the years, the event was held in Portugal, Italy, Spain, […]

The new year brings exciting opportunities to the Wine Travel Awards project. The WTA is selected as a successful start-up for the new international program at the Bernard Magrez Start-Up Win incubator for 2023.

Our team is honored to join the unique place and prominent people that cherish valuable ideas and projects contributing to the development of the wine and wine tourism industry. Now we are part of a proactive environment which will help the WTA and its community grow and become stronger. So, congratulations to all of us – it is our common achievement! 

Bernard Magrez, CEO at Bernard Magrez Group, mastermind and founder of Bernard Magrez Start-Up Win, opens the doors of wine, vines, wine tourism and digitalization to the most promising start-ups in the sector. “Unlike many city centre incubators, the Relais du Château Pape Clément offers a serenity and proximity to nature and the vines that are essential to driving innovation in the sector. We see the progress made by early start-ups. We are going to strengthen our assistance to these entrepreneurs, in accordance with the Mission that I have given myself to Help the Other, Help Others,” says Mr. Magrez.

He also notes: “To remain a leader, it is essential to innovate… Supporting young start-ups today in order to reinvent the world of wine tomorrow is the continuity of this approach, and it is an exciting experience! Transmitting the keys to excellence to young entrepreneurs in order to help them succeed in life, teach them to hold on and never give up, it will also be a very strong moment.”

As a start-up at the Incubator, WTA gains access to its two locations – in Bordeaux and Strasbourg, benefits from the expertise of its experts and consultants, and enters the professional and innovative network. This year, we plan to participate in numerous insightful seminars, workshops, conferences and exhibitions organised and supported by Bernard Magrez. We aspire for interesting common projects and fruitful cooperation to promote the WTA and develop its community. Let’s not hide it – to be in the orbit of such a great personality as Bernard Magrez is an amazing gift of fate for our team’s own ambitions, as well as for all current and future WTA nominees!

The application process for the international program at the Incubator in Strasbourg is open. The BM Start-Up Win Strasbourg incubator will share the premises of the AIVA – Académie Internationale des Vins in Landersheim and join forces with the local incubation expert “Quest for change” to best support the new projects that will be selected.

The new year brings exciting opportunities to the Wine Travel Awards project. The WTA is selected as a successful start-up for the new international program at the Bernard Magrez Start-Up Win incubator for 2023. Our team is honored to join the unique place and prominent people that cherish valuable ideas and projects contributing to the […]

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. 

At the ProWein international trade press stand, the Wine Travel Awards Guide. Special Edition will tell the world about the most proactive and innovative wine & spirit businesses, brands, personalities and projects that joined the WTA second edition. In addition to the print version, the Guide will be presented at the newly online trade press stand: a new digital platform of Messe Düsseldorf with extending the presence using the ProWein Portal. Our readers can get acquainted with the WTA Guide. Special Edition two weeks before the trade fair and also three months after the end of ProWein. The catalog is going to be presented on ProWein’ website at Exhibitor, Visitor and Press pages.

The Wine Travel Awards (WTA) Guide is a special advertising edition that is published by Drinks+ Communication Media Group in English (print and digital), and read by over 150,000 members of the wine community globally. Wine enthusiasts and professionals read the WTA Guide for keeping abreast of trends, established and growing producers and regions, brands, as well as wine tourism offers around the world.

The WTA Guide will be issued twice a year: in March 2023 in the format of a Special Edition and in June 2023 as a final catalog of the WTA 2022-2023 community members.

We invite innovative companies to become part of these issues as a participant or sponsor in order to promote your business initiatives, brands, products, services and regions.

For more details, contact us via partnership@winetravelawards.com

The very first issue of the WTA Guide 2021-2022 experienced a similar path at the ProWein Dusseldorf 2022 where the public awareness was raised about many talented personalities and progressive businesses operating in the wine & spirit tourism field. In 2023, WTA is ready to share a new portion of authentic experiences in its special edition. 

The ProWein 2023 will follow on from the success story of the past 28 years and confirm its leading role as the world’s biggest and most relevant trade fair for wines and spirits once again.

Communication Media Group Drinks+ has been operating within the Eastern and Southern Europe markets since 1993, and have been successfully working as a media partner with the ProWein exhibition for 15 years. 

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.  At the ProWein international trade […]

London Spirits Competition Entrants may now enter their cocktails with 2023 submissions. All entrants who submit their products for the 2023 competition will now also be able to submit cocktails for each of the products they enter in the entry portal. 

The competition prides itself on being one step ahead by thinking like the consumers who are potential buyers for the top award-winning spirits at the event. In doing so the organizers are creating a bridge to connect brands with consumers in multifold ways.

The competition developers constantly strive to listen and adapt their offer to give producers, suppliers and importers distinct and added benefits to enter their spirits.

World’s top bartenders and spirits buyers will be judging the 2022 London Spirits Competition.

This new feature will not only help consumers but will also help bartenders and mixologists to preview cocktails of winning products which they can implement in their bars when they stock the winning products.

In addition to the competition page showing the cocktails, Beverage Trade Network’s London Drinks Guide, UK’s On-Trade magazine will also select cocktails from the submissions and display them on the London Drinks Guide and the Bartenders Business portal. These cocktails will also be shown in BTN’s other global consumer drinks guides like the Los Angeles Drinks Guide, Chicago Drinks Guide, New York Drinks Guide and the San Francisco Drinks Guide.

“This is a substantial feature benefit enhancement we are implementing for all the 2023 spirits entrants by offering them a platform to showcase their cocktails to end consumers and to the trade,” says Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network, organizer of the London Spirits Competition.

Entries for the 2023 competitions are now open. Brands looking to get reviewed by world class judges can take advantage to enter now with the special pricing that is on offer right now. During the entry process, make sure you also enter your cocktail recipes.

London Spirits Competition Entrants may now enter their cocktails with 2023 submissions. All entrants who submit their products for the 2023 competition will now also be able to submit cocktails for each of the products they enter in the entry portal.  The competition prides itself on being one step ahead by thinking like the consumers […]

November 4, 2022, Mexico, at the General Assembly of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), the restoration of Ukraine’s membership in this authoritative international organization was officially announced.*

The return of our country to the ranks of the OIV today is perceived by everyone not only as support for our people during the terrible war, but also as recognition of Ukraine as a competitive wine producing state. However, not everyone knows that this significant event for the development of Ukrainian winemaking, as well as for the entire world community, had a rather stormy background. Yet, we are sure, it will have a glorious future. Therefore, according to the editorial team, it is important to know what difficult diplomatic path the Ukrainian ambassadors had to overcome for that. The team would also like to strengthen who should be personally thanked for making the comeback happen.

So, according to the facts, Ukraine was represented – and, according to the  data,for some time performed a supervisory function – in the OIV for more than 10years, from 1997 to 2008. But due to unfortunate circumstances lost its membership – above all,the short-sighted leadership of the industry at thetime. However, as a signatory to the April,  3, 2001 renewal agreements, the country had the right to apply for re-admission to the OIV. And this year, despite the war, we used that right. On September, 30 the Ukrainian government ratified the legal document to launch the recovery process and formalize its legal acceptance. For Ukraine’s entry into the OIV “Ukrsadvynprom” was the driving force, as well as significant support was provided by the leadership of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, employees of the Department of Viticulture and Winemaking of the Department of Agriculture and Seed Production of the Department of Agrarian Development, as well as the press service of the Ministry. The renewed membership became effective on October 30.

Family picture of OIV delegates and authorities. On the right the Ukrainian Delegation, and on the left with the flag the President of the OIV, Luigi Moio, Director General Pau Roca and behind Dr. Ricardo F. Nunez, owner of Vinos de La Luz, businessman and philanthropist.

There is no doubt that it is individuals who create history. And the history of Ukraine’s relations with the OIV was no exception. Against the background of the victorious Ukrainian winemaking returning fact to this powerful international organization, one does not want to overshadow the joy with the mention of past gestures and the recent ill-advised interventions of some domestic industry figures, due to which this important event could not have happened. Although everything went to that…

At least the team of activists who took care of this process on behalf of Ukraine had to make considerable diplomatic efforts not only to carry out the returning procedure, but also to overcome the negative consequences of previous clumsy communications. In fact, the generally inconspicuous work on the preparation of Ukraine’s new accession to the OIV lasted more than a year and ended with the triumphant participation of the Ukrainian delegation in the OIV General Assembly in Mexico City.

Perhaps it will surprise someone (but certainly not Drinks+ editors, because we have been following the progressive activities of this outstanding personality for a long time) that in the process of Ukraine’s return to the OIV, Dr. Ricardo F. Nunez, the owner of the international group of companies Vinos de La Luz, who has already played a leading role has been helping our country to take its rightful place among the world wine-producing countries for many years. Dr. Nunez has dedicated his many years of experience, strong international connections and communication talents to this.

Drinks+ editors are preparing a special interview with Ricardo Nunez who put a lot of effort into this important event. Allow us to announce this conversation and quote one of Dr. Ricardo Nunez’s phrases: “Finally, Ukraine is once again a member of the OIV, and a part of not only this international organization. Such integration steps are extremely necessary for the development of the entire wine industry – from agriculture to international trade, they also strengthen the world’s trust in Ukrainian wine. In addition, they mark a powerful opponent of the ideas of the enemy, who is trying to deny the very right to the existence of the nation and the sovereign state. That is why today Ukraine should be on an equal footing with other civilized countries in all international organizations in all spheres of activity, which is carried out by this infinitely brave and worthy nation.”

In parallel, the return mechanism was worked out by a team led by the head of the Public Association “UKRSADVYNPROM”, Volodymyr Pechko, and the international affairs consultant of “UKRSADVYNPROM”, Nataliia Burlachenko (known to our readers as a Drinks+ columnist and the author of the blog @nataliiawines.com.ua for a number of topical articles on world winemaking).
The result of this competent and long-term collective activity was the invitation of the Ukrainian delegation to Mexico, where during the General Assembly, Ukraine was readmitted to the OIV.

The President of the OIV, Luigi Moio, gives the OIV flag to the Ukrainian Official Delegation.

Note that all other 48 members of the respected organization (which, by the way, has more than 100 years of existence) welcomed the return of Ukraine to the world wine family. And as a sign of special respect and solidarity, the leadership of the OIV provided our representatives with an unprecedented opportunity for a large-scale speech at the plenary session, which concluded the 43rd Annual Congress of the OIV. Ukrainian ambassadors – Nataliia Burlachenko and Volodymyr Pechko – expressed their gratitude to the world wine community and hope for mutually beneficial cooperation.

The head of the official delegation of Ukraine, Volodymyr Pechko, delivered a meaningful speech, which included the following words: “Our land is currently going through difficult times, but I can assure you that the spirit of our winemakers is stronger than ever. We brought greetings from all Ukrainian wine-growing regions, from all wine professionals who are now unable to do their life’s work because they are protecting their country.”

From the left  to the right: Volodymyr Pechko, Head of the Public Association “Ukrsadvynprom”, the Ukrainian Official Delegation Lead to the OIV and Nataliia Burlachenko, Wine International and National Specialist, member of the Ukrainian Official Delegation to the OIV, before the historical speech to the Assembly.

Nataliia and Volodymyr, in their address to the OIV leaders and the delegates of the assembly, spoke about the terrible blow that the war had inflicted on the Ukrainian wine industry. After all, many vineyards were damaged, destroyed or ended up in the occupied territories. Ukraine has hundreds of destroyed and looted wineries, broken supply chains, destroyed warehouses with finished products. And most importantly, people suffered. There are wounded and dead among grape growers and winemakers…

By the way, in Mr. Pechko’s speech, the following figures are given: at the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022, Ukraine ranked 31st in the world in terms of the area of vineyards – 41,800 hectares. In 2021, the country produced 660,000 hectoliters of wine. The wine import market was also actively developing, where the level of consumption showed growth against the background of sometimes negative global trends. Of course, after the Victory, Ukraine faces a difficult period of industry recovery. So today, more than ever, is the time to take care of the future.

Nataliia Burlachenko commented on the relevance of Ukraine’s return to the world organization: “Although the war is still going on, we are working for a better future for our country and the Ukrainian wine industry. This is undoubtedly facilitated by the restoration of OIV membership, thanks to which Ukraine benefits from important channels of information and cooperation with winemakers from other countries. This is an important support for the wine industry, which is struggling with serious economic and structural problems. In the long term, membership will also allow Ukraine to access important resources for a full recovery and give the country a chance to play its role in shaping the evolution of the wine sector.”

We will also cite a quote from a speech on behalf of Ukraine made by Volodymyr Pechko during the assembly in Mexico City (the transcript was kindly provided to the Drinks+ editors by Nataliia Burlachenko):«…Not many years have passed since the last time we were part of the Assembly of the International Organization of Vine and Wine. During these years a lot of things have happened in the world but more in our country.

The world has changed.  It is no longer the same world as it was a few years ago and the challenges are much more serious. We have witnessed the great work done by the OIV to protect the important fundamentals of the industry, to teach the frames we must all take to meet our friends – modernity and its technology, but also to confront the great enemy created by ourselves – climate change. Ukraine once again joins this international forum of nations, with the conviction that united we are much more than the simple sum of all its members. We are a part of the Old New World, the one that created wine, and the one that has resurrected with all its energy in the last 20 years. We all know that our land is experiencing violence, but I assure you that on this damaged land, the wine morale of the Ukrainian people is as strong as ever.

We bring greetings from the Ukrainian wine regions, from Odesa, from Crimea, from Transcarpathia, from Kherson, from Mykolaiv, and from every vineyard planted on our Ukrainian soil. We also bring greetings from many men and women of wine, viticulturists, oenologists, sommeliers, and all those who today cannot dedicate themselves to their work because the Homeland demands them to defend it. We bring the aromas of our native vines.

We come to learn, because we need to learn from all of you and from the more than one thousand experts of the OIV, how to modernize our industry to take our place in the world, to welcome knowledge and investments to Ukraine! Also we come to offer our scientific knowledge and our research, hand in hand with our institutions, including the Tairov Research Center in Odesa region.

And we also come to show, without any doubt, our territorial integrity and our will of steel to save wine in Ukraine, which is like saving the world’s wine.

I would like to dedicate my final words to thank the OIV, and fundamentally, its General Director, Mr. Pau Roca, and the Chief of Staff, Rodrigo de Casas, for having guided us on the way back home. The commitment of Mr Roca and Mr de Casas to OIV and to the wine community has been able to overcome not only the obstacles along the way, but even a war.  Thank you dear gentlemen! And thank you all for welcoming us back to our family.

Glory to Ukraine.”

OIV President Luigi Moyo and OIV General Director Pau Roka congratulated Ukraine on its return and emphasized the deep symbolism and importance of the event in this difficult time for our country.
After all, this return is actually a step into the future.

Watch the video of the speech here:

November 4, 2022, Mexico, at the General Assembly of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), the restoration of Ukraine’s membership in this authoritative international organization was officially announced.* The return of our country to the ranks of the OIV today is perceived by everyone not only as support for our people during the […]

The Wine Travel Awards judge, FIH Hotelier, Mentor, Co-Founding Trustee and Chair of the Gerard Basset Foundation, Co-Founder and Vice President of the UK Sommelier Academy Nina Basset becomes ASI General Secretary.

“Delighted to be part of ASI – Association de la Sommellerie Internationale as a Board Member”, commented on her Facebook Page.

“Throughout many years Nina has maintained strong links with ASI and its worldwide community of Sommeliers and most recently Nina helped to co found the ASI affiliated, United Kingdom Sommelier Academy, where she is Vice President”, noted at ASI – Association de la Sommellerie Internationale.

In the interview to the WTA Project Lead Oleksandra Hryhorieva, Nina Basset mentioned: “Working within that team is very important because hospitality demands an awful lot of you in terms of the hours you put in. Working within a team of people, you have to have a camaraderie. It becomes an extended family. If you don’t like people, there’s no point in it. And that’s the first really important thing”.

We are definitely sure the ASI Team has replenished with a top-class professional, taking into account the philosophy and professional experience.

Our congratulations!

Photo: facebook.com/asisomms

The Wine Travel Awards judge, FIH Hotelier, Mentor, Co-Founding Trustee and Chair of the Gerard Basset Foundation, Co-Founder and Vice President of the UK Sommelier Academy Nina Basset becomes ASI General Secretary. “Delighted to be part of ASI – Association de la Sommellerie Internationale as a Board Member”, commented on her Facebook Page. “Throughout many […]

The Wine Travel Awards Voting Winner in Enogastronomic Events nomination Magnet of the Region category of 2021-2022 Campaign Franc & Franc Forum and Tasting Day will take place in Villány (Hungary) on 25–26 November.

That is going to be the 7th edition of the event where professionals and winelove rs may get a deep insight into the different styles of Cabernet Franc with tastings conducted by Peter McCombie MW (New Zealand / UK) and Pasi Ketolainen MW (Finnland) from the Loire valley to Argentina. 

During the first day Top 12 Villányi Franc – the best scored wines of the first Franc du Monde international wine contest – is going to be tasted be participants.

On the 26th of November guests can have the opportunity to visit cellars of the egion and taste at least 40 Cabernet Franc wines. Tickets are still available for both days.

Franc du Monde international wine contest was held in summer 2022 for the first time. At the first edition there were 101 entries from 8 countries: France, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Turkey, Argentina and certainly Hungary. 

The wines were judged by renowned international wine experts including Master of Wines. Due to the rigorous rules of the contest only 30%of the wines could receive medals, thus all of the 12 wines below received more than 89.2 points – thus at the same times these are the gold winner wines of the contest.

Due to the WTA rules Franc & Franc Forum and Tasting Day has automatically became the nominee of the 2022-2023 campaign since the forum was among the winners of the public vote.

Join the WTA community! Apply for the registration here.

The Wine Travel Awards Voting Winner in Enogastronomic Events nomination Magnet of the Region category of 2021-2022 Campaign Franc & Franc Forum and Tasting Day will take place in Villány (Hungary) on 25–26 November. That is going to be the 7th edition of the event where professionals and winelove rs may get a deep insight into the different […]

Having stepped in the second year of the project, the WTA team is happy to share one more exciting news: our project, in order to support new professions in the field of wine tourism, introduces a new approach to awards for winners. And the first of them is in honor of a professional of the highest level and a Man with a capital letter – Gérard Basset.

Due to our partnership the Gérard Basset Foundation and thanks to the personal consent of Monsieur Basset’s family – Nina Basset, WTA judge, and her son Romane Basset, this year the WTA winner of the Ambassador of the Year category will also be awarded with the Gérard Basset Prize “Ambassador of the Year”.

Gérard Basset was a one of the most experienced and award-winning wine experts in the world, and a holder of the title of Master Sommelier (1989). Subsequently, he became the only person in the world who managed to combine such high titles: Master of Wine, Master Sommelier, as well as Wine MBA. Beside being professional, he was a nice open person willing to share his knowledge and experience with young sommeliers. Gérard was thirsty for knowledge, so he often traveled and discovered new wine regions, grape varieties and wine styles. The WTA project is fully in line with these values, so in the memory of Gérard Basset the prize was created to encourage wine personalities to study and learn more. The winner of the Gérard Basse Prize “Ambassador of the Year” will receive a reward of 1,000 euros (or an educational course in the equivalent+).

Nowadays, sommeliers and brand ambassadors are evolving their status to opinion leaders in trade marketing and wine tourism. More and more winemakers and wine consumers tend to trust them. Considering this trend, the WTA team invites wine personalities to join our friendly community and become part of the professional network.

Persons representing wines, regions, enogastronomic routes, brands, as well as associations, consortia, national wine bureaus, tourist offices, and tour operators which promote their wine region, a specific brand or certain types of wines can be nominated for the Ambassador of the Year category. The early bird registration is open. Apply and get your one-year PR marketing campaign!

Having stepped in the second year of the project, the WTA team is happy to share one more exciting news: our project, in order to support new professions in the field of wine tourism, introduces a new approach to awards for winners. And the first of them is in honor of a professional of the […]

If you happen to be in Thessaloniki during the Philoxenia International Tourism Exhibition, don’t miss this workshop – “The Wine tourism and restaurant business. Ways to increase your business profits” on November, 19, at 11.30, ABC Hotel.

The seminar is aimed at owners and managers of tourism and hotel businesses. Its goal is to understand the expected experiences of wine tourism, its creation and the corresponding offer to potential wine tourists, addressed to owners and managers of tFrom Wine Travel Awards 2022-2023 Jury Member, Founder of Respond On Demand, the chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the World Food Travel Association, Master of Culinary Travel, Maria Athanasopoulou.

Certificate of participation from the World Food Travel Association is included!

You can find more information and the online registration here.

If you happen to be in Thessaloniki during the Philoxenia International Tourism Exhibition, don’t miss this workshop – “The Wine tourism and restaurant business. Ways to increase your business profits” on November, 19, at 11.30, ABC Hotel. The seminar is aimed at owners and managers of tourism and hotel businesses. Its goal is to understand […]

For the Sea of Wine project, in which the Odesa National University of Technology participates, Ukrainian specialists have developed a unique ICT platform and mobile application.

The international project Sea of Wine is implemented by the team of the Odesa National University of Technology (ONUT) together with such leading partners as the International Center for Agribusiness Research and Education of Armenia (ICARE), the Fund “Georgian Center for Agribusiness Development” (Georgia) and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece).

As you know, the Black Sea region is the cradle of world winemaking. Perhaps it is incredibly significant that the countries from these territories decided not to compete for high-profile status, but rather to develop a joint brand of wine tourism. The goal of The Sea of Wine project is to help wine and tourism companies, hotels and restaurants in these four countries develop joint modern approaches to promoting products and services. The platform of the seaofwine.travel project will soon be operational, where wine routes of Ukraine, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, as well as a joint route between partner countries – the Black Sea Wine Route – will be featured. So, you can choose a direction and plan your trip right from home. After downloading the app, enogastronomy tourists will always have all the wine routes at hand – choose and travel!

ICT platform (Information and Communication Technology) is a very important product for communication. Today, an advanced tourist chooses exactly such platforms that have built-in cross-posting with a transition to social networks and other modern options (by the way, the Sea of Wine project already has pages on Instagram and Facebook). This is an interactive platform which provides a system for evaluating routes and wineries where you can leave your feedback. And such feedback, we note, is costless, but it gives invaluable marketing experience to every participating winery. In addition to English, the site and mobile application will be available in local languages: Ukrainian, Armenian, Greek and Georgian.

The mobile application for gadgets can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. It is simple and convenient to use. It presents online routes created by specialists. The platform is more developed because it is connected to Google Maps. Besides, a system of filters and hashtags based on interests is in operation. The visitor will be able to independently shape their trip by choosing what interests them.

The website is designed according to the latest modern trends in web design, so that it is interesting, useful, and understandable from the point of view of user experience. All participating countries are presented on the home page. Here the visitor can choose the one they are interested in and go to its page. General information about winemaking in the region, wine routes is provided further. You can go to the pages of wineries or use hashtags and filters to find out what is nearby, for example cultural sights, architecture, hotels and restaurants, festivals, etc. There is also information on the language in which the excursion can be conducted, and methods of paying for services. Having created your own route, you can use a modern service to save its description, map, locations in PDF, thus creating your own offline guidebook. In addition, the site presents travel agencies and tour operators through which you can book a trip.

On the page of Ukraine, the developers paid a lot of attention to grape varieties, including the local Odesa Black, Sukholimansky, and European varieties, which are perfectly cultivated in the Ukrainian Black Sea region. Therefore, the platform carries out educational work in a broader sense, so that a guest, even before visiting a winery, is informed about the peculiarities of local wines, etc. This is important information also for specialists from other countries because, unfortunately, too little is known about Ukrainian winemaking in the world. For the same purpose, a section of a blog with interesting studies and trainings was created.

The Sea of Wine ICT platform and mobile application are convenient, innovative tools that provide enotourists around the world with the necessary information about routes, countries and their offers. It is a tool that expands horizons.

For the Sea of Wine project, in which the Odesa National University of Technology participates, Ukrainian specialists have developed a unique ICT platform and mobile application. The international project Sea of Wine is implemented by the team of the Odesa National University of Technology (ONUT) together with such leading partners as the International Center for […]