Stand Producer
Stand Producer
Stand Producer
With a week to go until the 2011 LIWF kicks off, most visitors will be starting to plan their day(s) at ExCeL. With 1,500 exhibitors under one roof, that takes a lot of planning, but ones to watch include:
Connoisseur Estates (Stand F6) presents premium France, Spain, Chile and Australia: New wines, new packaging and a new wine producer from the premium regions of the Old and New Worlds are the focus for Connoisseur Estates. All of the wines are aimed at independent retailers, wholesalers and the on-trade. Available to taste will be: Sidewood Estate, Adelaide Hills - made by world renowned Natasha Mooney, Château d'Anglès La Clape - presented by winemaking duo, the legendary Eric Fabre and his son Vianney, Champagne Autréau - new packaging on the entire range, GRM Estates, Bordeaux - including Dédicace from former French rugby captain Fabien Pelous and Bodegas Luis Gurpegui Muga Rioja and Colchagua Valley - including 2010 Vinadrian, a leading Rioja on-trade brand.
Specialist French wines supplier Dedicated Wines Ltd (stand O21) will present new opportunities for UK multiple retailers from six French regions."Our aim is to offer UK multiple retailers wines which deliver real cash margins to them and real value to their customers. France is better placed than any other country to provide that" say Ed Squires and Richard Evans of Dedicated Wines Ltd. On stand will be: New brand Les Dauphins from Cellier des Dauphins - a wine which is set to take leadership of the Rhône category by offering a high volume, highly promotable Côtes du Rhône with high impact packaging. The highly awarded and well-regarded La Différence from Languedoc-Roussillon - new vintage 2010 favourites Viognier-Muscat and Carignan will be presented alongside Grenache Noir. The four latest wines from Louis Moreau, the third-largest producer in Chablis with 120 hectares. Le Hameau Sauvignon Blanc from Charente and new addition Pinot Noir from the Loire Valley, and great value Bordeaux Petits Chateaux and Bordeaux brands Grand Plessis and Grand Place.
Italian specialist importer Grossi Wines (stand N52) will present a recently extended portfolio of over 90 wines from 30 artisan Italian producers aimed at independent retailers and the on-trade. Managing Director Carlo Grossi says his mission is "to offer customers high quality Italian wines from small, independent Italian producers who exclusively hand-pick their grapes and employ traditional methods of production." Visitors to Grossi Wines' stand N52 will be able to taste the full range of award-winning wines, which includes a supertuscan made from air-dried Sangiovese grapes, organic Nero d'Avola from a seven hectare farm in Sicily, and a "baby Amarone" Valpolicella from Roberto Mazzi's tiny estate in the Veneto. Highlights include a chance to meet producers Terre di Fiori, Tenuta Duecorti, Lahnhof and Pometti, all of whom work with the renowned master oenologist, Carlo Ferrini.
Internationally acclaimed South African winemaker Johan Joubert from Kleine Zalze (stand I36) will present his latest wines, with a particular emphasis on premium ranges for the on and off trades. Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection, Vineyard Selection and Family Reserve wines are distributed by Matthew Clark, whilst the Zalze and Foot of Africa brands are handled by Stevens Garnier. Johan Joubert will be showing his latest vintage releases and a selection of the wines which have netted a total of 29 awards at Trophy, Gold and Silver level in international competitions in the past year.
New Zealand trio The Crossings, Crossroads Winery and Southbank Estate (Stand O72) will demonstrate premium sub-regional style from the areas currently hitting the headlines with wines from The Crossings Awatere Valley, Southbank Estate Awatere/Wairau Valley, and Crossroads Winery Hawke's Bay. Aromatic whites, barrel-fermented Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and, of course, Sauvignon Blanc will be presented, offering a wide choice of styles from the premium sub-regions fast gaining a reputation for superior quality. CEO Noel Scanlan will be on the stand to show his wines.
Enfoque realista para las empresas españolas que intentar penetrar en el mercado chino. Dificultades, trucos y consejos para acometer esa tarea.
Cuidado con los derechos de propiedad intelectual y con los requisitos de seguridad alimentaria.
Gran espectación ante la cata, 13 vinos de CLM:
1- volver 2008 de bodegas Volver
2- atalaya 2008 de bodegas atalaya
3 - la casilla viña estrecha 2009 de bodegas y viñedos Ponce
4- cantos del diablo 2008 de bodegas Jimenez landi
5 - venta la ossa 2009 de bodegas venta la ossa
6 - pago florentino 2008 de bodegasvy viñedos la solana
7- petit verdot 2008 bodegas los aljibes
8 - selectus 2007 bodegas los aljibes
9 - finca sandoval 2008
10- estela 2007 de bodegas arrayan
11 - hipperia 2007 de pago vallegarcia
12 - el vinculo 2005
13 - AAA 2005 de marques de griñon
Aqui esta nuetra compañera Eva Velasco, recien extrenada en el clud de madres y amante del vino. Encantada de verte y tomar asiento que esto ya va empezar
A punto de empezar la cata de Jay MIller: 13 de los mejores vinos castellanomanchegos.
