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WINEFUTURE-RIOJA ´09 EXCEEDS ALL THE ORGANIZER´S EXPECTATIONS
2009-09-22 14:10:26
With more than 7 weeks to go, Winefuture-Rioja ´09 has exceeded all the expectations and goals of the organizers. The conference has reached 600 registrations from wine professionals from over 40 nationalities. 450 of these registrations are VIP tickets that include access to the Robert Parker Master-class and to the Official Dinner. The rest of the registrations are regular tickets that give access to all the panels and speeches. "We are impressed with the excellent response and with the level of the people that have registered, including presidents and CEOs of large corporations and wineries, marketing experts, importers and writers. These professionals come from all areas of the industry and from all over the World", declared Esteban Cabezas, Marketing Manager for Winefuture-Rioja ´09.
Something similar happens with the Trade Show Area since all the tasting tables have been sold, confirms Rony Bacque, Business Manager for the event. This exhibitor´s area boasts 100 tasting tables, representing more than 160 wineries from around the globe. From some of the most traditional areas such as Rioja, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Mosel, Ribera del Duero, or Champagne to the New World and emerging regions such as Brazil, Chile, Argentina or California. Spain will have a strong representation through approximately 50 wineries from numerous Denominations of Origin.
As we get closer to the event, the media interest is increasing noticeably. Over 75 journalists and wine writers have requested accreditations, coming from all around the World and from some of the most prestigious publications. Because of this interest Marta Olea, Media and PR Manager expects a considerable coverage, both nationally and internationally, "which will turn Rioja in the industry´s capitol city during the two days of the event".
Although the VIP tickets that give access to Robert Parker´s tasting are sold out, there are still tickets available for the conference. These tickets allow the entrance to all the conferences and panels as well as to the Trade Show Area. This regular ticket also includes lunch both days.
Hasta la fecha se han inscrito casi 600 profesionales del vino procedentes de más de 40 países. De ellas, 450 son acreditaciones VIP que incluyen acceso a la cata con Robert Parker y a la Cena Oficial mientras que las ciento cincuenta restantes dan entrada sólo a las conferencias y mesas redondas del congreso. “Lo más satisfactorio del proceso de acreditación es comprobar el nivel de los participantes, entre los que se encuentran presidentes de grandes bodegas, directores comerciales, de exportaciones y de marketing, quienes vienen de todas las áreas de la industria y de las grandes regiones vinícolas” declara el responsable de marketing de Winefuture-Rioja’09, Esteban Cabezas, que reconoce estar impresionado con la excelente respuesta que ha tenido el sector.