Founded in 1999, the Great Wine Capitals Global Network is an alliance of internationally renowned cities and wine regions across the globe, sharing the economic and cultural asset of their distinguished wine regions. It champions initiatives like the ‘Best Of Wine Tourism’ awards, fostering excellence and innovation in wine tourism across both the Old and New Worlds of wine.
The Great Wine Capitals Global Network (GWC) International Research Grant aims to advance excellence and innovation in wine tourism by supporting research that delivers practical insights for the wine tourism sector across its 12 member regions. This initiative fosters academic collaboration and addresses industry needs, promoting sustainability and competitiveness within the global wine tourism landscape.