# Global wine and culinary tourism trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-wine-and-culinary-tourism-trends
> Updated: 2026-08-14T01:48:37.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Global wine culture is being highlighted through diverse culinary trends, tasting events, and specialized dining experiences.

Recent developments include social media trends regarding unconventional wine-chilling methods, such as using frozen grapes or pickles to avoid dilution. Additionally, new wine agendas have been introduced to track daily tastings, masterclasses, and festivals across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia.

Culinary tourism is further emphasized by upcoming large-scale events like the Horizontal Festival in Australia, which features live-fire cooking workshops and artisan producers. In Europe, there is a growing focus on top-tier winery restaurants, particularly in Italy’s Tuscany, Campania, and Verona regions, as well as the Alentejo region in Portugal.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Global culinary trends highlight wine festivals and destination dining

Culinary and wine tourism highlights include Australia's Horizontal Festival featuring chef Francis Mallmann and Wine Enthusiast's recognition of premier winery restaurants across Europe, particularly in Italy.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/global-culinary-trends-highlight-wine-festivals-and-destination-dining

### 2026-08-07: Wine trends and tasting events highlighted in recent posts

Social‑media tips suggest frozen fruit and pickles to chill wine, while a Dutch wine agenda from 7 August lists tastings, masterclasses and festivals worldwide.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wine-trends-and-tasting-events-highlighted-in-recent-posts

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