Linking Wine Culture and Geoheritage—Missing Opportunities at European UNESCO World Heritage Sites and in UNESCO Global Geoparks? A Survey of Web-Based Resources

Abstract Vine cultivation is strongly dependent on local terrain conditions, including geology, landforms and soils. This offers an opportunity to develop interpretation geo-education that would holistically relate wine culture abiotic environment. Wine-related cultural landscapes inscribed the UNESCO World Heritage List those Global Geoparks, where production important economic activity or leaves a distinctive imprint landscape, are particularly suited emphasize geoheritage in this specific context. We analyzed official web-based resources of Committee, Geoparks programme, individual properties global geoparks evaluate whether causal relationships between geoheritage, geodiversity indicated at all, if so, how they presented linked geotourism geo-education. Our analysis involved 14 38 geoparks, all located Europe. General observation given information alone, theme insufficiently explored poorly communicated public, although more recent nomination dossiers for contain extensive presentations These are, however, not very likely be consulted by general public. In mainly as sustainable activity, with one brand products, whereas context seldom considered depth. Growing interest tourism increasing appreciation value provide good background geo-interpretation thereby raise awareness matters.