The Wine Travel Awards (WTA) are annual awards with an innovative format in the field of wine tourism, launched in 2021.
Spearheaded by Drinks+ Communication Media Group – the leading wine media in Eastern Europe, the WTA build on 35 years of expertise and leadership in the wine industry.
While the WTA selects winners each year across six nominations and 16 categories, it is far more than a traditional rating system. The WTA is a friendly community that brings together wineries, wine regions, guides, influencers, ambassadors, wine events, and educators.
This inclusive approach fosters collaboration and networking within the community, while WTA events generate broad international visibility for participants. Every nominee benefits from a 1.5-year marketing campaign across WTA media platforms and partner events, ensuring that recognition is not limited to winners but extends to all contributors to the field.
The central WTA platform is www.winetravelawards.com. A key promotional tool is the annual WTA Guide catalog, published in both print and digital formats and distributed at major international wine and wine tourism events, including ProWein, Wine Paris, Vinitaly, the London Wine Fair, IWINETC conferences, and more.
The WTA evaluation system is conducted in two stages: public voting, followed by professional jury assessments. Over the years, the WTA jury has included renowned figures such as Robert Joseph, Felicity Carter, Dr. Gergely Szolnoki, Per Karlsson, Paul Wagner, Richard Bampfield MW, among others.
Today, the WTA connect members from over 42 countries, collaborating with a diverse spectrum of participants – from world-renowned companies to small, authentic producers, from established leaders to rising names in wine tourism.