Bruxelles, November 18th, 2015

RECEVIN, the European Network of Wine Cities, proclaimed the winner of the fifth edition of the Contest European Wine City, in the framework of promotion and dissemination of Wine Tourism activities.

In the year 2016, the capital of the wine culture will be Conegliano-Valdobbiadene, home of the DOCG Prosecco, in Italy.

The Contest European Wine City annually recognizes the application whose activities better highlights the richness and diversity of Wine Culture while emphasizing the Common Features of European Wine Territories.

This contest is a platform to give a European dimension to a city, a territory, its heritage and its products. The projection of the European Wine City is an important contribution in promoting the qualities of the municipality, of the wine region and the consolidation of wine as a quality product to promote sustainable land development.