On the 18th October, at Asconi Winery, took place the ITER VITIS Awards Gala – a prestigious event that celebrates excellence in wine tourism and the preservation of the cultural heritage of wine at a global level. Within these awards, Moldova was recognized for the best wine route.
The “Wine Road of Moldova” route became part of the “ITER VITIS – Les Chemins de la Vigne” network in 2020, offering authentic wine experiences and oenotourism itineraries that encourage tourists to discover the old European wine culture, but also wine traditions , supported by a new generation of winemakers.
Among the winners, the following stand out:
• Best Sustainable Wine Tourism Destination: Kvarner Region, Croatia
• Best Wine Museum: Vinseum, Spain
• Special Award Paolo Benvenuti for the Safeguard of Endemic and Ancient Grape Varieties: Venissa, Italy
• Best Wine Tourism Event: Donne e Vino, Italy
• Best Resilient Wine Tourism Destination: Wines of the Bible – Matte Yehuda, Israel
• Best Public Institution Promoting the Value of Vine, Wine, and Cultural Tourism Development: Rome Capital City, Italy
• Best Wine Tourism Communication Tool: AMPV Magazine, Portugal
• Best Technological Tool for Wine and Cultural Tourism: Thessaloniki Archeological Museum on the Go Application, Greece
• Best University Research in Wine and Cultural Tourism: Université de Strasbourg, France
• Most Innovative Wine Tourism Experience: Maison Moet Hennessy, France
• Best Wine Route: Wine Route of Moldova, Moldova
• Best Cooperation Project for Winemaking: Twinning Partnership for Sustainable and Medium-Sized Enterprises Development in Lebanon by UNIDO
• Best Wine and Food Experience: Vukoje Winery, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Best Educative Experience Related to Vine and Winemaking Culture: Larissa Kindergarten, Greece
• Best Experience Related to Archeology: Las Cuevas de los Cien Pilares de Arnedo, Rioja, Spain
• Best Wine and Culture Package: Wine, Food, Sea and Saints, Pafos Tourist Board Cyprus.