The Wrap on Prowein

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WIth 300 more exhibitors than the 3630 in 2011, and approximately 40,000 registered visitors (not inc. exhibitors), Prowein’s director Danila Avdiu was busy and beaming at the 2012 edition in Dusseldorf.
The California section was buzzing with people, food, and of course wine. Long-time European director Paul Molleman proclaimed of his position, “Constellation is here with eight people, Diageo with four, The Wine Group with seven indicating Prowein has grown to be the leading fair in the world. We’re getting CEOs, Volker Eisele from Napa Valley, and others we hadn’t seen in times past. It’s a ‘civilized’ fair and we’re the popular kid on the block serving food out of our pop-up truck.” As Germany’s recently appointed Trade Education Ambassador, MW candidate Claudia Schug Schultz led several presentations about her native state. However at a VDP party the following evening I was cornered by a Chinese journo who said that the work of the California Wine Institute there isn’t up to par, especially compared to that done by Wine Australia “California wines are universally liked but its marketing and promotions aren’t strong enough,” said Frieda Xu of China Wine News. “There’s a gap in educating distributors and in bringing buyers and journalists to California.” She added she was one of over 50 buyers and writers flown to Australia; numbers, she claimed, which are greater than those going to the US. According to a report released this week by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), Australian wine exports to China were worth $AUS181 million in 2010-11 up from $21 million in 2005-06. The Golden State flag was also flown along side those of New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, and South Africa at a series of ‘Flavours’ New World seminars presented by Caro Maurer MW, Ronan Sayburn MS, Andreas Larsson, and others designed to draw attention to these New World regions. As for South Africa, director Su Birch of its ‘Wines of’ told me she’d noticed no change in traffic from 2011 though yours truly was relieved he was able to navigate through the Germany wineries hall far easier than last year.
In the ever-popular Hall 4, the Mosel’s Bischöfliche Weingüter launched a portfolio restructuring with its the new director of sales & marketing, Anna Reimann, formerly with Markus Molitor. Its three church properties have merged into one label, ‘Three Rivers’, made as a QbA style in varying degrees of sweetness replete with modern labeling. “We wanted to reflect both what we own and what we do; the Saar is our off-dry version made from vineyards in Wiltingen and Ayl.” Additionally the BW ripped out its red grapes in the ‘grand cru’ Kanzemer Altenberg in favor of Riesling. The stand containing the Mosel’s Batterieberg, Grünhäus, and Siemens wineries was awash with tasters after the ’11 wines, far more plentiful than the already sold-out ’10s. “We’re happy with our sales, primarily in New York and Boston,” said Batterieberg’s winemaker Gernot Kollman. Jochen Siemens was less enthusiastic with ordering consistency but the former newspaper editor recognizes the vagaries of selling German wines in the US. “People ask for our wines even though we’re relatively new, so we’re happy.”
The Austrian Wine Marketing Board kicked off its ‘Cool Wines by the Glass’ program emphasizing the suitability of its wines for sale at restaurants and bars. The dynamo that is its director, Willi Klinger, touted his interest in growing the AWMB’s presence in using Grüner Veltliner as a way forward with other varieties following in the wake of the grape which is so uniquely successful for this central European country.
Spain’s growth in organic vines has tripled since 2010 to more than 54,000 hectares, making it Europe’s most important country for organically grown wines . Spain’s federation of organic producing companies (FEPECO) reported its strong growth is derived from cooperatives and moves by top producers like Torres in going organic. The vast Castilla-La Mancha saw a doubling of its organic vines to 29,000 ha in only one year. According to Ernst Buscher of the German Wine Institute, “organic cultivation now represents an extra benefit that consumers are prepared to pay for.” Germany’s 5% of total production grown organically falls just short of France’s 6%; Alsace has the largest percentage of organic vines of any French region with 9.1% while Languedoc Rousaillon has the largest area under organic cultivation, at 12,600 ha. Italy, too, is enjoying a surge with 42,700 ha of vines in organic cultivation, an increase of 6% over 2008.
“For us this is the number one fair to focus upon for the European market, especially considering the costs of any fair,” according to Nicolas Bonino of Uruguay’s Juanicó winery. “Here we’re meeting people from throughout Europe, Asia, and even from South America. It’s much more focused on business that leads to followups, sales. The timing of early March is also great for planning shipments for the winter season.”
An equally jubilant Ricardo Lopes of Portugal’s Parras group said, “we opened new markets this week, business was very good. Symstembolaget’s largest supplier has decided to bring on Portuguese wines and has chosen four SKUs from us for the Horeca system,” adding that he also landed an Irish client that day.
Showing that Europeans aren’t immune to gimmicks, Washington state’s Precept Wines showed its Coco Rosso, a dark chocolate-infused wine. Met with understandable derision by some, it took little to realize that Vermouth is much the same–an aromatized wine–to which the wine was better accepted.
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Best place to unwind in Angeles City Pampanga Philippines is to do a little wine shopping at the Clark Wine Center which is also considered as the best place in Clark for private wine tasting, small parties and social functions outside of Manila. Guests of this wine shop in Clark enjoy the cozy ambience as well as the privacy and exclusivity of the roof deck lawn. Some guests that wine and dine at the famous restaurants near Angeles City Pampanga often drop by this wine shop to pick up a few good bottles for diner. Residents and guests staying in Pampanga Angeles City and Subic frequently visit this wine shop in Clark to buy some bottles from its fine selection of vintage wines that are offered at attractive prices. Some guests, business executives especially, select this wine shop for their business entertainment.

This wine shop in Manila Philippines makes wine shopping a really rewarding and exciting exercise. Wine shops in Pampanga should always have an element of surprise so that customers and wine lovers can enjoy a little bit of thrill when they go to a wine shop in Manila to look for a good bottle of wine in Clark Pampanga.

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is the most revered wine in China and many other parts of Asia. The best wine shop in Asia to buy older vintages of Chateau Lafite is Yats Wine Cellars located in Clark Philippines. Aside from Lafite, visitors can buy other fine wines at this wine shop in Clark Pampanga such as Latour, Mouton-Rothschild, Haut-Brion and Margaux. Excellent Burgundy wines like Chambertin, Vougeot, Musigny, Bonnes Mares, Pommard, Meursault, Chambertin, Vosne Romanee, Romanee Conti, La Tache and Romanee St. Vivant can be found here.

Things to do in Clark Philippines and Pampanga: do a little wine shopping at the famous wine shop outside of Manila called Clark Wine Center. Residents and visitors staying in Angeles City Pampanga have discovered that one of the favorite places to visit in Pampanga Clark Freeport is the white building along M A Roxas highway of Clark which houses over 2000 selections of fine vintage wines. To those on vacation or holidays, the Clark Wine Center is one of the places to visit, a tourist spot and a good shopping place for those staying in Angeles City, Subic or Clark Pampanga.

Family outings, picnics, company outings and other events for up to 300 can be held in the picnic grounds of this wine shop. Events that have been successfully organized here include family fun days and BBQ picnics. These are some of the things that visitors to Clark Philippines particular look forward. Residents and tourists in Angeles City and Subic also come to Clark Freeport to partake in the fun at this Clark wine shop.

This wine shop’s vast selection of vintage wines makes it possible for Yats Wine Cellars to offer a unique line-up of wines for every private wine party, wine tasting or wine dinners. Guests of these private wine parties are treated to a rare experience of vintage wine not seen in wine shops in major cities in Philippines or even in Asia.

http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.

Click here to contact Clark Wine Center in Clark Pampanga for inquiries and orders.

Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

Wine@Yats-International.com

YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. Highly recommended fine dining restaurant in Manila for special occasion is Yats Restaurant & Wine Lounge located in the famous Mimosa Leisure Estate in Clark Pampanga. Situated near this popular restaurant in Clark is the Mimosa Golf Course as well as the Mimosa Clark Casino. This top rated restaurant near Angeles City Pampanga in Clark Philippines is frequently used for private parties and corporate functions such as board meetings and other gatherings. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

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Besides good restaurants to wine and dine near Manila, Subic or in Angeles City Pampanga, Clark Philippines, those requiring assistance for hotel and resort bookings in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines may log on to http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com for more information and reservations.

The lifestyle in Clark Pampanga is quite unique. For more information about shopping, sports, golf, leisure, hotel accommodation, where to see and visit, what to do, where to wine and dine and good places to hang out, relax, have a drink with friends, child-friendly establishments, log on to
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Wine lovers looking for a special bottle or something that is of great value and special discounts might log on to this web site to shop for fine vintage wines
http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

Those visitors who plan to relax and unwind in Angeles City, Subic, Pampanga, Clark Philippines might make an effort to book a room at the famous beach and lake resort Clearwater Resort & Country Club. This famous hotel in Clark Pampanga is frequently visited by families with children looking for a good place in Clark to see, a good holiday destination for the family to relax and unwind in the beautiful outdoor facilities. For more information, log on to www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com