GREAT WINE CAPITALS INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE
GENESIS • Bordeaux 2025
2–6 November 2025
25TH EDITION
Welcome to Bordeaux — the global capital of wine and proud host of the 2025 Great Wine Capitals Annual Conference!
Each year, this international gathering unites representatives from the 12 member cities of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network, alongside wine and tourism professionals, industry stakeholders, and institutional partners from around the world.
This year, the Bordeaux Gironde Chamber of Commerce and Industry is delighted to welcome you for an exceptional edition that celebrates the richness and diversity of our region — from the prestigious Bordeaux appellations to the historic vineyards of Cognac, at the heart of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
GENESIS
The Spirit of the 2025 Conference
In 2025, the Annual Conference of the Great Wine Capitals returns to its birthplace: Bordeaux, where the network was founded more than two decades ago. To mark this symbolic return, the theme of this year’s edition is GENESIS - a return to our origins, to what grounds us, inspires us, and guides our future. At a time of profound transformation for the wine and tourism industries, GENESIS invites delegates to engage on an introspective journey: to reconnect with core values, rediscover foundational practices, and reimagine the road ahead.
A journey through the elements
Each day of the conference is shaped by a symbolic element, creating a narrative arc that reflects the creative and transformative nature of wine regions:
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