Wine Industry Report

The Very Best of Asia-Pacific’s Fine Wine, Gourmet and Hospitality Industry, 6-10 November 2007

Wine & Gourmet ASIA 2007, a new trade, networking and culinary platform showcasing the very best of Asia-Pacific’s fine wine, gourmet and hospitality industry, is to be staged at The Cotai Strip™ Convention and Exhibition Center at The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel and various luxuryhotels such as Crown Macau and Wynn Macau from 6-10 November 2007. The event is organized by Koelnmesse, organizer of the world’s largest food trade show, ANUGA, and is supported by the Macau Government Tourist Office.

Wine & Gourmet ASIA 2007 comprises a 3-day trade fair in conjunction with an exciting 5-day program of world-class gastronomic events, including a series of gourmet dinners, culinary and wine masterclasses, and a sensational Gala Dinner. Renowned chefs Justin North from Bécasse in Sydney, Grant MacPherson from Wynn Las Vegas, Kristoffer Luczak from Crown Macau and Peter Find of Wynn Macau will present their signature creations for the pleasure of gourmands, and wine lovers can delight in the premium wines of Château Cos d’EStournel.

From 7-9 November, the 3-day trade fair for the region’s hospitality industry leaders will feature 200 exhibiting companies and is expected to attract around 1,000 exhibitors and 10,000 visitors.

Value-added attractions for exhibitors and trade visitors include forums on the latest hospitality trends, hospitality awards and an exclusive “behind the scenes“ guided tour of The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel.

The trade fair will showcase the full spectrum of hospitality industry products from wine and gourmet food to hotel and food service equipment, plus suppliers and service providers.

Participants include the biggest ‘movers and shakers’ in the Asia-Pacific food and beverage industry, and the hospitality trade. These include F&B professionals from the hotel, tourism and leisure industry; chefs and sommeliers from hotels, restaurants and food outlets in the tourism sector; fine food and wine importers, distributors and wholesalers; local and Asian gourmet marts; and wine appreciators/enthusiasts.

“No other event in the world is this close to the heart of the Asia Pacific region’s feverish development of its hotel, tourism, casino, foodservices and F&B scene,” says Mr Michael Dreyer, Asia Pacific Vice President, Koelnmesse Pte Ltd.

For more information, visit www.wineandgourmetasia.com