http://winefuture.es The Wine Academy of Spain es-ES http://winefuture.es/twa.jpg http://winefuture.es http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=360 6th, 7th & 8th NOVEMBER, 2011: THE FINAL DATE FOR THE NEXT WINEFUTURE CONFERENCE http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=358 During Winefuture-Rioja ´09, the Royal Spanish Academy of Gastronomy presented and award to Robert Parker in recognition for his contribution to the Spanish wine industry. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=356 The economic crisis, globalization, education, communication and the interaction of consumers in the market are the main challenges of the future for the wine industry. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=355 Winefuture will cover the relationship between wine and climate change and education, before the final talks which will analyse the challenges and opportunities facing the sector with Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson, amongst others. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=354 Great participation of the attendees in the exhibition hall, where 150 wineries from 45 wine producing regions from around the world were represented. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=347 Both the technical director of the event as well as speakers of the stature of Robert Parker, Jancis Robinson or participants as Marques de Riscal or Dinastia Vivanco, among others, are convinced that on the 12 November next Logroño will be "the world capital of wine" http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=344 The conference has been sold out for the last two months and has attracted close to 1000 professionals from all over the world, including wine makers, sommeliers, wine writers, critics, importers, distributors and students. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=342 Paulina Campo, Executive Director of The Wine Academy of Spain and Pau Roca, Secretary General of the Spanish Wine Federation (FEV), have joined forces in the new initiative known as 'Wine in Moderation'. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=340 Winefuture - Rioja'09 will have an area for exhibitors and industry related businesses that will be an added attraction to the training offered by the congress itself, which will gather in Logroño, on the 12 and 13 November, some of the leading specialists of the wine industry to discuss the future of wine and the challenges that the sector is facing. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=337 One of the main objectives of The Wine Academy of Spain is to help improve in the education and training of wine students and professionals. Because of this philosophy, 60 scholarships have been offered to students that will cover their participation in Winefuture, valued at 800 € http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=335 A great line-up of professional sommeliers will be responsible for handling the wines for Robert Parker´s tasting and at the Official Dinner of Winefuture. Four prestigious sommeliers will lead the staff that will work at the event to guarantee it is professionally handled. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=332 WINEFUTURE-RIOJA ´09 is totally sold out! http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=331 The founder of the Windows of the World Wine School, Kevin Zraly, was appointed last week by The Wine Academy as the new Technical Director of WineFuture-Rioja’09. This event will gather in Logroño, Rioja, on November 12th and 13th, the world´s leading wine experts. The goal is to study the challenges that the wine industry if facing today. During the conference, the speakers will also discuss opportunities for the industry. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=329 The International Federation of Wine Journalists and the Spanish chapter AEPEV have confirmed its support towards Winefuture-Rioja ´09. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=324 Madrid, Spain, October the 1st, 2009 –. The founder of the Windows of the World Wine School, Kevin Zraly, has been appointed as the new Technical Director of WineFuture-Rioja’09. This event will gather in Logroño, Rioja, on November 12th and 13th, the world´s leading wine experts. The goal is to study the challenges that the wine industry if facing today. During the conference, the speakers will also discuss opportunities for the industry. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=322 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. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=320 Robert Parker is considered one of the most powerful wine critic in the history of the industry. He is a respected taster and the founder of The Wine Advocate, one of the most influential wine publications. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=317 Two new speakers have been added to the impressive list of wine professionals that will take part in Winefuture-Rioja `09. Paul Pontallier from Chateau Margaux and Christopher Cannan have accepted to participate in one the most attractive and interesting panels of Winefuture-Rioja. This will be the closing panel of the conference and will study the challenges that the industry will face in the next years, which will be the trends, upcoming regions and varieties as well as where will the opportunities arise for the wine sector. The speakers that will take part in this panel will be: http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=316 The following is the interview that Robert Parker Jr. answered to Pancho Campo on August 7th, 2009. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=314 The following is the interview that Robert Parker Jr. answered to Pancho Campo MW on August 7th, 2009. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=306 Mel Dick, Dan Jago, Troy Christenssen, Robert M. Parker, Jr., Jancis Robinson, Oz Clarke, Miguel Torres, Don St. Pierre and Gary Vaynerchuk to Lead Group of 35 Speakers in Rioja, Spain http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=303 Don St. Pierre Jr. Is considered as one of the most powerful and influential personalities of the wine industry. Don is the CEO and managing Director of ASC Fine Wines, the largest and most important distributor and importer of wines in China. http://www.winefuture.es/noticia.php?noticia=300 WineFuture-Rioja 2009 is an international conference created and owned by The Wine Academy of Spain. This conference, supported by the CRDC Rioja, will be held in the city of Logroño on November 12th and 13th, 2009. The most important world leaders of the wine industry will meet in Rioja to discuss the current challenges that the global wine industry is facing, providing solutions, ideas, strategies and leadership. Some of the topics that will be covered at the conference include the global financial crisis, the environment, how to improve sales, consumption trends, the challenges that the on-trade is going through, brands, marketing strategies and the emerging markets.