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Photo: Matteo Mazza19–21 Sept 2026🇮🇹Vendemmia a Barolo
Barolo, Italy
A grape harvest celebration in the heart of Piedmont's Barolo DOCG zone. The weekend features vineyard walks, open-cellar tastings at top producers, truffle hunts, and a grand palio-style procession through the hilltop village. An authentic, non-commercial experience in one of Italy's greatest wine villages.
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Photo: Rachel Claire19–20 Sept 2026🇯🇵Hokkaido Wine & Food Festival
Yoichi, Japan
Held in the Yoichi wine district outside Sapporo, this festival highlights Hokkaido's rapidly growing wine scene. Cool-climate varieties like Pinot Noir, Kerner, and Zweigelt thrive in Hokkaido's terroir, often compared to Germany and Alsace. Local seafood pairings — uni, crab, and scallops — make this a unique gastronomic wine experience.
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Photo: Julien Goettelmann21–23 Sept 2026🇭🇷Istria Wine Run
Various (Istria), Croatia
A running event through Istria's vineyards with wine and food stations along the route, combining sport with Croatian wine tourism. The route passes through olive groves and vineyards, with stops at family wineries for Malvazija and Teran tastings. Shorter walk options make it accessible to non-runners.
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Photo: Minhaj Muhammad22–24 Sept 2026🇧🇷Wine South America
Bento Gonçalves, Brazil
The professional wine trade fair of South America, held in Bento Gonçalves, the heart of Brazilian wine country. Over 300 exhibitors from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and international producers present to trade buyers. Technical seminars, winemaker panels, and innovation showcases focus on the future of South American wine. An essential event for understanding Brazil's wine industry beyond the tourist trail.
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Photo: Gonzalo Acuña24–30 Sept 2026🇪🇸Fiesta de la Vendimia de Laguardia
Laguardia, Spain
The medieval walled town of Laguardia celebrates the Rioja Alavesa harvest with grape-stomping, traditional txalaparta music, wine tastings in the centuries-old underground cellars beneath the town, and a harvest-queen crowning. The stunning setting — perched on a ridge with vineyard views — makes this one of Spain's most photogenic harvest festivals.
Festival detailsPhoto: Matteo Mazza25–27 Sept 2026🇷🇴Cotnari Grape Harvest Festival
Cotnari, Romania
In the hills of northeastern Romania, Cotnari celebrates a winemaking tradition stretching back to the 15th century. This harvest festival focuses on the famed Grasa de Cotnari dessert wine and the Tămâioasă Românească aromatic variety. Vineyard walks, traditional Moldavian cuisine, and folk performances make it a genuine rural wine experience.
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Photo: Kym WilsonWTG Pick🇫🇷Domaine de la Bongran
Burgundy, France
“A Burgundy rebel who makes Chardonnay on their own terms, far from the tourist trail of Beaune and Puligny.”
Chardonnay
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Photo: Carl-Emil JørgensenWTG Pick🇫🇷Domaine Huet
Loire Valley, France
“World-class Chenin Blanc with no queues, no hype, just pure Loire magic in a village setting.”
Chenin Blanc
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Photo: KWTG Pick🇮🇹Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio
Piedmont, Italy
“One of Barolo's last true traditionalists, producing monopole wines in a garage-sized cellar with zero marketing.”
NebbioloBarbera
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Photo: Regina TommasiWTG Pick🇮🇹Gravner
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
“The birthplace of the modern orange wine movement — Gravner's qvevri cellar in a Slovenian border village is wine's most important pilgrimage.”
Ribolla GiallaOrange Wine
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Photo: Czapp ÁrpádEditor's Pick5 Days in Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
💑 Couple5 days€2,850 totalMid-Range
Cycling through Pomerol's quiet vineyard lanes
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Photo: Helena Jankovičová KováčováEditor's Pick3 Days in Tuscany
Tuscany, Italy
👥 Friends3 days€1,680 totalMid-Range
Vespa ride through Chianti — pure freedom
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Photo: Gotta Be Worth ItEditor's PickA Week in the Douro
Douro Valley, Portugal
💑 Couple7 days€1,450 totalBudget
The Douro line train — worth the trip to Portugal alone
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The world's most prestigious wine region
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California's iconic Cabernet country
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Laid-back luxury and Pinot perfection
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Terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
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Spain's beloved Tempranillo heartland
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Mendoza
Andean altitude and bold Malbec
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Where every sip is a celebration
Germany
Mosel
Steep slopes and stunning Riesling
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