Norton, Zuccardi and Cotton Estates were the winners. Now they will compete in France with other wine capitals. Angel Vespa, owner of Bodegas de Argentina, Algodon Wine Estates surrender to mention gold in the Accommodation category. Prior to that the winners of the various categories of the contest “Best of Wine Tourism” and the organizers were satisfied with the amount of wineries and companies competed for the awards, with a record of 45 properties linked in some way to the world of wine . The truth is that last night the awards ceremony of the fifth edition of the only wineries and gold also other references were obtained Norton, Zuccardi and Cotton Estate was performed. Other big winners of the evening last night were Algodon Wine Estates with the best accommodation, Salentein excelled in Architecture, Parks and Gardens, House Wine Reyter took gold in Art and Culture, and Navarro Correas earned her gold award thanks their sustainable practices within the wine tourism. Note that each of the facilities that received an Oscar in the seven categories go to a second stage of the competition in which the winners will compete for the remaining seven world wine capitals. This event will be held in November as part of the Annual Meeting of the “Great Wine Capitals Global Network”, which in 2009 celebrates 10 years of existence-in the city of Bordeaux. In the event held last night at the Enoteca Mendoza attended the most famous personalities of the world of wine in our province, including Angel Vespa, president of Bodegas de Argentina, José Luis Lanzarini, President Marcos Abihaggle Fund and Wine, owner of Pro Mendoza . Was also present as part of the organization’s Secretary of Tourism, Luis Böhm. The jury, in charge of declaring the winners of the different categories was composed of 24 references in the areas involved. So professors, journalists and experts in tourism and winemaking had a tough job ahead of the final decision, in which they said he tried to “highlight original and innovative in every aspect of the proposals.” One by one the winners of the awards gold, silver and bronze were up on stage to receive their awards, satisfied by the work done every day to meet the needs of the large number of tourists choosing Mendoza thanks to its benefits related to wine. “This is what we have to thank all a great team that works to provide a quality service to Mendoza and tourists who visit us at the winery.’s Always good to introduce new things and succeed in this type of competition that each business can grow in that sense, “said Belen Garcia Frites, head of corporate groups and events Bodegas Norton, won the gold in the” relevant experiences of Wine Tourism “. Before giving his welcome message to the contestants, Luis Böhm, Secretary of Tourism of the province highlighted the growth of the contest and the great possibilities for local enterprises to compete when the remaining wine capitals of the world. “Beyond the record number of participants, it is important that this event is on the rise in what it has to do with your interest. The jury had a difficult task choosing the winners because all the projects submitted were very even. This allows us to Bordeaux with great expectations of bringing us a first prize in the world, “said Böhm. In the 2008 edition of “Best of Wine Tourism” in its International version, the art space Killka was awarded the World Gold in the Arts and Culture.
