For wine & tourism organizations

Find the wine tourism professional
your team is missing.

Wine2Connect is a private, invite-only community of 240+ wine tourism alumni across 50+ nationalities. Partner with us to reach specialists in marketing, viticulture, hospitality and destination management — before you post a single job ad.

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What is Wine2Connect

An independent community, built by its members

Wine2Connect was created from a single idea: the connections built during an international master’s programme should not end at graduation.

Today, the community brings together professionals from more than 50 nationalities who continue to collaborate, share knowledge and create opportunities across the global wine tourism sector.

More than a network, Wine2Connect is an independent community built by its members — connecting academia, industry and professionals through long-term relationships.

What We Believe
01Long-term international relationships
02Collaboration over competition
03Knowledge shared openly
04Community-led leadership
05Diverse backgrounds create stronger ideas
06Connecting academia and industry

One community.
Fifty-plus countries.

Every graduate stays part of the network for life — which means when you partner with Wine2Connect, you’re reaching professionals already working across the regions that matter to you.

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Six areas. One network.

Every alumnus specializes in one of these fields — the fastest way to understand who you’re looking for before reaching out.

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Business Management

Strategy, finance and entrepreneurship for wine tourism ventures.

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Marketing & Communications

Branding, digital marketing and destination promotion.

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Viticulture & Oenology

Wine production, vineyard management and sustainability.

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Tourism & Hospitality

Visitor experiences, hotels, gastronomy and destination management.

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Geography & Planning

Territorial development, regional planning and cultural landscapes.

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Research & Innovation

Academia, applied research and international projects.

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A glimpse of the network

Meet a few of our alumni

240+ professionals like these are part of Wine2Connect — reach out and we’ll help you find the right match.

Sofia Almeida
Wine Tourism Manager
Portugal

Passionate about creating memorable wine tourism experiences in the Douro Valley, with a decade of experience in sustainable tourism.

Marco Rossi
Sommelier & Enotourism Consultant
Italy

Certified sommelier bringing Italian wine culture to new audiences through tastings and sensory experiences.

Claire Dubois
Marketing Director
France

Digital marketing specialist for wine tourism, focused on brand storytelling and omnichannel strategies.

Javier Morales
Wine Tour Guide & Educator
Spain

Certified guide and wine educator sharing Rioja’s history and culture with visitors worldwide.

Anna Schmidt
PhD Researcher, Wine Tourism Economics
Germany

Researcher focused on the economic impact of wine tourism in emerging regions, with a strong interest in sustainability.

Lucas Ferreira
Founder, Alentejo Wine Experiences
Portugal

Entrepreneur who left a consulting career to build authentic wine tourism experiences in the Alentejo.

Why partner with us

What your organization gets

01

Find international talent

Reach specialists across 6 disciplines and 50+ nationalities, matched to your exact need.

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Build strategic partnerships

Connect with universities and industry peers already collaborating inside the network.

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Expand international visibility

Get your projects and opportunities in front of an engaged, global alumni community.

Ready to find your next hire?

Tell us what you’re looking for — role, region, expertise — and we’ll connect you with the right people from the network.

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