First North American Wine Tourism Conference to Premiere November 16 and 17, 2011 in Napa Valley; Buy Wines in Pampanga

Pampanga Clark Wine Shop reports news about wine: First North American Wine Tourism Conference to Premiere November 16 and 17, 2011 in Napa Valley

May 29, 2011

Zephyr Adventures and MartinCalder Productions, in partnership with the Napa Valley Destination Council, announce the launch of the first global wine tourism conference to ever be presented in North America. An anticipated 300 national and international attendees representing businesses, educators and other stakeholders in the wine tourism industry will convene in Napa Valley on November 16 and 17 to address industry trends and the issues that impact wine tourism for established and emerging wine regions.
Wine tourism has become big business as more wine-centric travelers seek out wine destinations for their vacations and weekend getaways. According to the U.S. Travel Association, 17 percent of American leisure travelers, or 27.3 million people, have engaged in culinary or wine-related activities while traveling, requiring wine regions to compete for their percentage of the market share. “With over 7,000 wineries in the U.S. alone interested in expanding their market share, wine regions are focused on creating attractive destinations that feature a mix of wineries, tasting rooms, conference services and other entertainment attractions,” said Elizabeth Martin-Calder, co-organizer of the Wine Tourism Conference and owner of MartinCalder Productions. “This conference will provide wine tourism providers with the knowledge and tools to compete.”
Educational Partners
In collaboration with Sonoma State University’s Wine Business Institute and Wine Institute, the association of California wineries, the organizers have designed a two-day program of general sessions and panel discussions guided by leading educators and strategists in the wine and tourism marketing industry.
“Our goal is to serve as a resource for the wine community where industry stakeholders have an opportunity to learn, share and grow,” said Allan Wright, co-organizer of the Wine Tourism Conference and owner of Zephyr Adventures.
Conference Presenters
Caroline Beteta, President and Chief Executive Officer of the industry-led California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) will open the conference with an inaugural address on wine tourism and its impact on California’s $95.1 billion tourism industry. Under her leadership, California tourism programs have brought in an average of nearly $4 billion annually to the state’s economy, and increased the state share of the domestic travel market by three percent, reversing a decade-long decline. Beteta also serves as Vice Chair of the Corporation for Travel Promotion (CTP), a new organization to promote the United States as a premier travel destination in countries around the world.
Additional presenters already scheduled for the conference include: Ray Isle, Wine Editor of Food & Wine magazine, Leslie Sbrocco of Today Show and Thirsty Girl, and Sara Schneider, Wine Editor of Sunset Magazine.
Napa Valley to Host the Inaugural Conference
Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi is credited with revolutionizing wine tourism in the 1970’s by opening up his winery for general consumer tastings, igniting a dynamic cultural shift away from the idea that wine sampling was a private affair provided only for the trade and wine connoisseur. Forty years later, the Napa Valley is a collection of small towns and villages that support wine tourism with an infrastructure that includes over 400 wineries, 100 wine tasting rooms and 150 accommodation providers and considered by many aspiring as well as established wine regions as the standard for tourism marketing success.
“We are thrilled that Napa Valley was selected to host the inaugural conference,” said Clay Gregory, President of the Napa Valley Destination Council, which is the official tourism marketing organization for the region. “We look forward to sharing our experiences with those in attendance, while also expanding our own knowledge and understanding of this cultural travel phenomenon.”
To welcome the international audience, Napa Vintners and Napa Valley Destination Council have partnered to host a wine reception and farm-to-table food and wine pairing dinner on November 16. Celebrity guest chefs and winemakers from around the Valley have been invited to attend and co-host the festivities.
Event Details
Conference Dates: November 16 & 17, 2011
Cost of Conference: $350
Nearby Airports: Santa Rosa, San Francisco, Sacramento and Oakland
Conference Location: Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
425 Solano Avenue
Napa, CA 94558
707.253.8600
A select number of rooms have been reserved for conference attendees and can be secured by going to the wine tourism conference site at http://winetourismconference.org/details.
Pre- and Post-Conference Tours
Conference attendees and their guests are invited to come early or stay after the formal events to explore Northern California’s varied wine culture and regions for themselves. Attendees who want to come early or stay longer to enjoy the Napa Valley can visit www.legendarynapavalley.com to access special offers. And a series of pre- and post-conference tours and tastings will be arranged by Napa Valley Destination Council, Sonoma County Tourism, Sonoma County Vintners, and Sonoma County Winegrape Commission.
Information and Registration
To learn more about the Wine Tourism Conference 2011, register, or make hotel reservations please go to www.winetourismconference.org.
About Zephyr Adventures / www.zephyradventures.com
Zephyr Adventures is led by Allan Wright and has been providing adventure travel tour vacations around the world since 1997. They are a small company specializing in active tours including: hiking and trekking tours where you don’t carry your own gear; inline skating (rollerblading) tours; bike tours in some of the world’s best biking areas; and active food, wine and beer tours. Recognizing an unfulfilled need for social media content providers, Zephyr Adventures also owns and operates a series of conferences for wine, beer, fitness and health bloggers and are co-organizers of the International Food Bloggers’ Conference.
About MartinCalder Productions / www.martincalderproductions.com
MartinCalder Productions is a marketing communications and event management company for the luxury lifestyle sector. Committed to the philosophy that you need to know your own unique story and the emotional trigger that makes consumer buy, the company offers a stable of powerhouse promotions for food, wine, art and travel.
About the Wine Institute / www.wineinstitute.org
Wine Institute is the association of more than 1,000 California wineries and wine-related businesses that initiate and advocate state, federal and international public policy to enhance the environment for the responsible production, consumption and enjoyment of wine. The organization also works to enhance the economic and environmental health of its communities, home state and the nation through leadership in sustainable winegrowing, an international marketing program to promote California wine exports and a partnership with California Travel and Tourism to showcase the state’s wine and food offerings. Wine Institute is supporting the Wine Tourism Conference by helping with conference content and outreach.
About Sonoma State University Wine Business Institute / www.sonoma.edu/sbe/wine-business-institute
The Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University is the first and only university program in the United States to focus exclusively on the business aspects of the wine industry. Created through a partnership between the university and the wine industry, the program offers a specialized curriculum targeted on the business challenges of the wine industry, including courses in Wine Marketing, Wine Finance and Accounting, Human Resources Management, Wine Business Strategies and Wine Production, Operations & Distribution.
About the Napa Valley / www.legendarynapavalley.com
The Napa Valley is home to the founders of America’s fine wine industry – legendary entrepreneurs who showed the world that the art of winemaking had crossed continents – and is prized for its natural beauty, phenomenal culinary scene, world-class hotel accommodations, robust arts community, and one-of-a-kind wellness experiences including the region’s famed spas, mud baths and healing geo-thermal hot springs. Internationally recognized as one of only nine “Great Wine Capitals,” the Napa Valley was voted the World’s #1 Food & Wine Destination in 2010 TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice® Awards, and was honored in 2010 with 14 Michelin Restaurant Stars – the most per capita of any wine region in the world.
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Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
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Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

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Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay

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