The inaugural ‘Riesling Fellowship’ organised by Wines of Germany and hosted by The German Ambassador took place last week and was described as a huge success by all involved. The evening event and tasting saw key industry figures and top Riesling winemakers from around the world gather together to celebrate and recognise individuals who have been instrumental in championing Riesling at an international level.
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Premier Wine Event benefits from Liebherr Support.
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9th International Conference on “GRAPE GENETICS AND BREEDING” that will take place in Udine, Italy on July 2-6, 2006 under the auspices of the ISHS Section Viticulture and the OIV.
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The latest program and speaker schedules for the American Society for Enology and Viticulture’s 57th Annual Meeting in June are now available for viewing.
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Vinexpo Asia-Pacific 2006, an international wines and spirits trade fair dedicated to Asia-Pacific professional visitors, takes place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from May 23rd to 25th, The show’s organiser, Vinexpo Overseas SAS, is also responsible for Vinexpo Americas, and is a subsidiary of Vinexpo SAS, which has organised the most important biennial trade event, Vinexpo, in Bordeaux (France) every other year since 1981.
The 26th London International Wine and Spirits Fair is anticipating over 1,300 exhibitors will take part from 35 countries…
Some 25,000 professionals come from all over the world to ExCeL in London for three days to buy, taste, sell and conduct business.
Top decision makers will convene at the inaugural Drinks Wine and Spirits Summit May 4-7, 2006 at the Grand Lido Negril Resort and Spa in Jamaica. Industry trends, new technologies, operating tools, consumer trends and legal developments are all part of the mix in this “who’s who” of top distributors, suppliers and other industry leaders. “Now more than ever, executives at every level realize that the success of their spirits operation can dramatically drive their profitability.
This conference offers the tools to help operators write their own success stories,” said iMi President Don Billings.
The Drinks Wine and Spirits Summit offers fresh ideas and solutions to drive sales and profits. In a relaxed and intimate setting, participants will have a unique opportunity to interact with industry leaders and discuss the issues that affect all aspects of sales, profitability and other angles of the spirits and wine business.
Drinks Summit attendance is limited, guaranteeing all participants a prime opportunity to spend productive time with vendors, customers and distributors while networking with top leaders in the wine and liquor industry. Drinks Summit speakers include Stephen Barth, founder of HospitalityLawyer.com, Industry expert Douglas Kennedy, and modern mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim.
Sponsors of the Drinks Wine and Spirits Summit include Anheuser-Busch, Bacardi USA Inc., Cardinal Glass, Constellation Wines US, Diageo, E & J Gallo Winery, Future Brands, Folio Fine Wine Partners, Foster’s Wine Estates, Gambrinus Company, William Grant & Sons Inc., Island Oasis, Ketel One, Moet Hennessy
USA, Monin, Ocean Spray, Pernod Ricard, Remy Cointreau USA, Inc., Rodney Strong Vineyards, and SKYY Spirits. The Drinks Summit is presented by iMi Drinks Magazine.
Visit http://www.drinkssummit.com for details and reservations.
Sommeliers, wine producers and restaurateurs from all over the world - among them leading figures in the gastronomy, wine and hotel industries - will gather a short walk away from the famous archaeological site of Delphi to discuss the future of the sommelier profession in a rapidly changing global environment.
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The Wine Literary Award tasting and banquet is a unique event where wine-writers, authors and journalists mingle with select winemakers and consumers to taste from a selection of America’s finest 1,000 wines, enjoy a sumptuous banquet prepared by the famous chefs of the San Francisco California Culinary Academy and celebrate the literature of wine. This year’s WLA is scheduled for April 28, 2006 and is held at the California Culinary Academy 625 Polk Street, San Francisco. To request a press pass, register your wines for the tasting, and/or reserve your place at the evening tasting and banquet, visit our web site www.wineappreciation.com, or contact Bryan Imelli at (800) 231-9463 ext. 22, FAX (650) 866-3513 or E-mail Bryan@wineappreciation.com
The VDP’s annual spring trade fair in Mainz – the Weinbörse – will be the first official showing of no fewer than 150 members’ complete range of vintage 2005 wines.
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Grand premier: the competition moves to Lisbon
Every year the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles bestows prestigious awards on producers seeking to promote their best wines and spirits. Over the years, the competition, operating as an independent organisation with complete integrity and flawless professionalism, has become recognised as an influential authority in the industry by professionals and consumers alike.
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| Veronafiere Viale del Lavoro, 8 - 37100 Verona Tel. +39 045 8298111 Fax +39 045 8298288 URL: http:// www.veronafiere.it E-mail: info@veronafiere.it |
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| Date: | from April 6th to April 10th 2006 |
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| Opening hours: | continuous from 9.00 a.m. until 7.00 p.m |
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| Place: | Verona Exhibition Centre |
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| Entrance: | San Zeno - Cangrande |
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| Catalogue: | You can purchase the catalogue of Vinitaly 2005 on Veronafiere’s e-commerce website |
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| Admission: | Trade visitors only. Entrance Fees |
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114 member estates jointly exhibiting in an 800-square-meter stand, the Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP) will be the largest German exhibitor at ProWein 2006 in Düsseldorf from 26 – 28 March.
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Online registration for “Terroir 2006: A Dialogue between Earth Scientists and Winemakers” is now available. Please find complete conference information at: http://terroir.ucdavis.edu
Reduced fees are available to those who register by February 20, 2006 (postmark date).
The last day to pre-register for the conference is Friday, March 10, 2006. After this date, registration will take place on-site. Registration includes entrance to sessions, conference materials, daily light morning refreshments, coffee breaks and lunches.
Attendees are encouraged to review hotel reservation information on the website and to make reservations before February 17, 2006 to receive the special negotiated conference rates.
If you have any questions, please contact the meeting organizer, Clare Hasler (cmhasler@ucdavis.edu or 530-754-6349).
The first international conference on Mountain and steep slope viticulture will take place at Saint-Vincent (Aosta Valley, Italy) on 17th and 18th March, 2006.
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