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MAIN WINE FAIRS AROUND THE WORLD - 2009 |
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| FERIA |
TEMÁTICA |
CIUDAD |
FECHA |
| ADVANCE TASTING ROOM STRATEGIES |
Wine Conference |
California (EU.) |
JAU 09 |
| HORECAVA |
Wine |
Amsterdam (Hol.) |
12/15 JAU 2009 |
| IFOWS INDIA FOOD & WINE |
Food&Beverages |
New Delhi (Ind.) |
17/19 JAU 2009 |
| WINTER FANCY FOOD |
Food&Beverages |
San Francisco (GRN) |
18/20 JAU 2009 |
| HOSPITALITY WEEK |
Food&Beverages |
Birminghiam (Uk.) |
19/21 JAU 2009 |
| SIRHA |
Food&Beverages |
Lyon (Fra.) |
24/28 JAU 2009 |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA FOODSERVICE |
Food&Beverages |
Vancouver (Can.) |
25/26 JAU 2009 |
| MILLESIME BIO 2009 |
Ecologic Wines |
Montpellier (Fra.) |
26/28 JAU 2009 |
| UNIFIED WINE & GRAPES |
Wine Conference |
Sacramento (EU.) |
27/29 JAU 2009 |
| FENAVINHO BRASIL 2009 |
Wine |
Serra Gaucha (Bra.) |
30/4 JAU 2009 |
| THE FRANCE SHOW |
Food&Beverages |
Londoni (Uk.) |
9/11 JAU 2009 |
| SIVAL |
Wine & Enology |
Angers (Fra.) |
14/16 JAU 2009 |
| AGRIEST |
Viniculture |
Martignacco (Ita.) |
23/26 JAU 2009 |
| BOSTON WINE EXPO |
Wine |
Boston (EU.) |
23/25 JAU 2009 |
| LE MUSCATS DE LA MEDITERRANEE |
Wine |
Perpignan (Fra.) |
Perpignan |
| SALON BIZCAY VINOS |
Wine |
Bilbao (Esp.) |
FEB 2009 |
| JERRY MEADS WINE COMPETITION |
Wine Competition |
San Bernardino (EU..) |
FEB 2009 |
| INTERNACIONAL FORUM WINEMAKERS |
Winemakers |
Odessa (Ukr.) |
FEB 2009 |
| SALON DES VIGNEROS COQUELLES |
Winemakers |
Coquelles (Fra.) |
FEB 2009 |
| INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND DRINKS |
Food&Beverages |
Athens (Gre.) |
FEB 2009 |
| NORTH CAROLINA WINE CONFERENCE |
Wine Conference |
Washington (EU.) |
4/6 FEB 2009 |
| MIDWEST WINE CONFERENCE |
Wine Conference |
Osaga Beach (EU.) |
7/9 FEB 2009 |
| PRODEXPO |
Food&Beverages |
Moscu (Rus.) |
9/13 FEB 2009 |
| TEXAS WINE AND GRAPE CONFERENCE |
Wine Conference |
Houston (EU.) |
19/21 FEB 2009 |
| SALON DES VINS DE LOIRE |
Wines |
Angers (Fra.) |
2/4 FEB 2009 |
| WINE + |
Wine |
London (Uk.) |
3/4 FEB 2009 |
| 4 MESSER |
Horeca |
Lillestrom (Nor.) |
4/6 FEB 2009 |
| WINE & WINEMAKING EXHIBITION |
Wine |
Odessa (Ukr.) |
5/7 FEB 2009 |
| TECNOVID |
Viticulture |
Zaragoza (Esp.) |
10/12 FEB 2009 |
| ENOMAQ |
Machinery |
Zaragoza (Esp.) |
10/12 FEB 2009 |
| WASHINGTON INT. WINE & FOOD |
Food&Beverages |
Washington (EU.) |
14/15 FEB 2009 |
| ENCUENTRO INTER. DE CANNES |
Wine Conference |
Cannes (Fra.) |
19/22 FEB 2009 |
| NEW YORK WINE EXPO |
Wine |
New York (EU.) |
27/01 FEB 2009 |
| BIO BRAZIL FAIR 2009 |
Ecologic wines |
Sao Pablo (Bra.) |
MAR 2009 |
| WINE CULTURE CHINA |
Wine |
Beijing (Chi.) |
MAR 2009 |
| VINOLIVE |
Wine & Olive Oil |
Izmir (Tur.) |
MAR 2009 |
| SALON DES VIGNEROS INDEPENDANTS |
Wine |
Saint- Laurent Blangy (Fra.) |
MAR 2009 |
| BARCELONA DEGUSTA |
Food&Beverages |
Barcelona (Esp.) |
6/9 MAR 2009 |
| EXPOALIMENTOS 2009 |
Food&Beverages |
San Juan (Ctr) |
18/19 MAR 2009 |
| BIOFACH 2009 |
Ecologic wines |
Nuremberg (GNR.) |
19/22 MAR 2009 |
| CHINA DRINKTEC |
Beverages |
Guangzhou (Chi.) |
3/6 MAR 2009 |
| VINEX |
Wine |
Brno (Cze.) |
4/6 MAR 2009 |
| OENOS |
Food&Beverages |
Washington (EU.) |
4/6 MAR 2009 |
| SALAO DO VINHO BRAGA |
Wine |
Braga (Por.) |
11/15 MAR 2009 |
| VINARIA |
Viticulture |
Plovdiv (Bul.) |
18/21 MAR 2009 |
| VIN AUSTRIA |
Wine |
Salzburg (Aus.) |
29/01 MAR 2009 |
| PROWEIN |
Wine |
Dusseldorf (Chi.) |
29/31 MAR 2009 |
| SIAL MONTREAL |
Wine |
Montreal (Can.) |
1/4 APR 2009 |
| SALON DES VINS A MACON |
Wine |
Macon (Fra.) |
4/6 MAR 2009 |
| WINES & DRINKS MINSK |
Wine |
Minsk (Bel.) |
APR 2009 |
| DRINKS ST. PETERSBURG |
Technology |
St. Petersburg (Rus) |
1/3 APR 2009 |
| VINITALY |
Wine |
Verona (Ita.) |
2/6 APR 2009 |
| ENOLITECH |
Technology |
Verona (Ita.) |
2/6 APR 2009 |
| WORLD WINE MEETINGS |
Wine Convention |
Chicago (EU.) |
17/19 APR 2009 |
| WINE & GOURMET JAPAN |
Food&Beverages |
Tokyo (JPN.) |
22/24 APR 2009 |
| VINOELITE |
Wine |
Valencia (Esp.) |
26/28 APR 2009 |
| VINO & DESTILATY |
Wine |
Prague (Cze.) |
28/30 APR 2009 |
| VINOVITA |
Wine |
Zabreb (Crot) |
28/30 APR 2009 |
| IBERWINE |
Wine |
Madrid (Esp.) |
5/7 MAY 2009 |
| EXPOVINIS BRASIL |
Wine |
Sao Paulo (Bra.) |
5/7 MAY 2009 |
| LONDON WINE FAIR |
Wine |
London (Uk.) |
12/14 MAY 2009 |
| INTERWINE CHINA |
Wine |
Guangzhou (Chi.) |
JUN 2009 |
| EXPOVINO 2009 |
Wine |
Panama (Pan.) |
JUN 2009 |
| JAPAN INTER. WINE CHALLENGE |
Wine Competition |
Tokyo (JPN.) |
JUN 2009 |
| OLIMPIADES DU VIN |
Wine Competition |
Bordeaux (Fra.) |
JUN 2009 |
| SAN FRANCISCO INTER. WINE |
Wine Competition |
San Francisco (EU) |
JUN 2009 |
| MUVINA INTER. WINE COMPETITION |
Wine Competition |
Presov (Slv) |
JUN 2009 |
| ALIMENTARIA MEXICO 2009 |
Food&Beverages |
Mexico DF (MEX) |
2/4 JUN 2009 |
| FHC BEIJING FOOD AND HOTEL |
Food&Beverages |
Beijing (Chi.) |
10/12 JUN 2009 |
| WINEXPO GEORGIA |
Wine |
Tibilisi (Geo.) |
1/3 JUN 2009 |
| GOOD FOOD & WINE SHOW |
Food&Beverages |
Melbourne (Aus.) |
5/6 JUN 2009 |
| SIWSF |
Wine |
Shangai (Chi.) |
10/12 JUN 2009 |
| VINEXPO |
Wine |
Bordeaux (Fra.) |
21/25 JUN 2009 |
| VINOFORUM INTER. WINE COMPET. |
Wine Competition |
Viena (Aus.) |
JUL 2009 |
| ATLANTA WINE CHALLENGE |
Wine Competition |
Atlanta (EU) |
JUL 2009 |
| INDY INTER WINW COMPETITION |
Wine Competition |
Indianapolis (EU) |
JUL 2009 |
| VINITECH AMERICA LATINA |
Technology |
Santiago (Chl.) |
9/11 JUL 2009 |
| FOIRE AUX VINS DE COLMAR |
Wine |
Colmar (Fra.) |
AGO 2009 |
| WINE & LIQUOR |
Wine |
Shangai (Chi.) |
SEP 2009 |
| FINE WINE AND SPIRITS |
Wine |
Sydney (Aus.) |
SEP 2009 |
| FORO INTERNACIONAL VITIVINICOLA |
Wine Conference |
Mendoza (Arg.) |
3 SEP 2009 |
| CINVE SEVILLA |
Wine Conference |
Sevilla (Esp.) |
14/17 SEP 2009 |
| WINE FOR ASIA 2009 |
Wine |
Singapore (Sing.) |
14/17 SEP 2009 |
| VINUM LOCI |
Wine |
Gorizia (Ita.) |
OCT 2009 |
| SALONE DEL VINO |
Wine |
Torino (Ita.) |
OCT 2009 |
| MIAMI INTERNATIONAL WINE FAIR |
Wine |
Miami (EU.) |
OCT 2009 |
| FOIRE BERNOISE DU VIN |
Wine |
Bern (SWS.) |
OCT 2009 |
| WINE FOR ASIA |
Wine |
Singapore (Sing.) |
OCT 2009 |
| VITEFF |
Sparkling Wine |
Epernay (Fra.) |
14/17 OCT 2009 |
| MEGAVINO |
Wine |
Brussels (Bel.) |
20/29 OCT 2009 |
| VINIEXPO |
Wine |
Helsinki (Fin.) |
22/25 OCT 2009 |
| BASLER WEINMESSE |
Wine |
Basle (SWS.) |
24/1 OCT 2009 |
| RENDEZVINO HAMBURG |
Wine |
Hamburg (GRN.) |
24/1 OCT 2009 |
| RENDEZVINO KARLSRUHE |
Wine |
Karlsruhe (GRN.) |
24/1 OCT 2009 |
| HONG KONG INTER. WINE |
Wine |
Hong Kong (Chi.) |
4/6 NOV 2009 |
| VINITALY CHINA |
Wine |
Shangai (Chi.) |
20/21 NOV 2009 |
| ENOVITIS/ SIMEI |
Wine |
Milan (Ita.) |
24/28 NOV 2009 |
| SITEVI |
Wine |
Montpellier (Fra.) |
1/3 NOV 2009 |
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WINE-PRODUCING REGIONS |
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| 1- Salta |
2- Catamarca |
3- La Rioja |
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| 4- San Juan |
5- Mendoza |
5- Mendoza |
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| 5- Mendoza |
6- Neuquén |
7- Rio Negro |
8- La Pampa |
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EMBLEMATIC ARGENTINE VINES | Malbeck - Torrontés |
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MALBECK
Even though it is known in different winegrowing countries by the name of Cot, in Argentina its common name is Malbeck or “French grape”. According to different authors it would be original from the area Quercy y de Cahors (France). It was introduced in the middle of last century by Aimé M. Pouget because it could adapt very well, especially to the foothill area irrigated by the waters of the Mendoza River. Its growth was amazing because its surface reached more than 50.000 hectares. Vineyards of this variety constitute a particular agro-ecosystem because they were grown with a high density (5.500 plants per hectare), driven by low vines that are 1.5 meters tall with three wires with Guyot trimming, double bordelaise modification, superficial irrigation and in a slope. Wines produced from these grapes make out for a typified product that created the first argentine name: Luján de Cuyo. Malbeck is a not a very plastic vine, it is demanding on ecologic conditions and on handling the vineyard and it does not reproduces its wine goodness in all the regions.
In reference to the weather, it requires wide thermal amplitude with cool nights. It is more sensitive than the Cabernet Sauvignon to high temperatures at night. Talking about temperatures during the day, the ideal is that
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the maximum average doesn’t go over the 30 C within the grape ripeness months. When the temperature goes over this value it decreases the intensity of the colorants and the total polifenoles.
You can find these weather conditions in some regions of Mendoza and it would be one of the main causes of the great popularity of this province.
Organic wise it is characterised by an intense colour with purple touches. The most characteristic aroma would be plum, red berries, ink, and anise.
Sometimes it presents some herbal notes generally when the grape comes from unbalanced vines. Wine management should have as a goal eliminating this vegetal characteristic that can be associated to ripe taste and a fast evolution of the wine.
It is suitable for the making of pink wines, taking advantage of their fruity characteristic. On the mouth it is distinguished by soft tannins and a slightly sweet flavour. It ages very well and it is flatter by aging it on casks. |
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Even though Malbeck wine has become the typical argentine red wine it is necessary to come to a consensus with regulations for its making, as grape ripeness, time of maceration, aging time on casks and on the bottles. Also in the wine industry it is important to find the right vineyard management. It is also necessary to define the characteristics of the Malbeck wines produced from different clones.
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Development of the TORRONTÉS
The wine originally from the Torrontés Riojano is a known varietal, produced only in Argentina. In general aspect the wine is white, very aromatic, of a wild palate, sometimes with a slight semi-bitter aftertaste, lowly alcoholic and with good acidity. The fine varietals white wine, elaborated with modern technology has obtained several awards on national and international contests, considered as a unique wine and typical of Argentine.
At La Rioja, where its name “Torrontés Riojano” comes form, at more than 1350 meters above the sea level, with a yellow greenish bright colour, clear, rose’s aroma,
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with a slight peach smell, with strong pineapple and beams of honey, fruity flavours highlight on the palate, it is balanced and dry. There are wines with different characteristics, so it can be elaborated as a young wine, pale colour, greenish, very fruity or also sweet of a salmon colour.
The torrontés riojano, originated from grapes imported from Spain implanted for the first time in Santiago de Estero by the Jesuits and that adapted very well to the characteristic of the soil and weather of La Rioja, has a good development potential and distinguished itself from the one from Salta, San Juan and Mendoza because it is more aromatic and that shows the peculiarity offered by the grape.
The first plantations of the area were set at the end of the 16th century, and nowadays the vineyards from Rioja cover 7.500 hectares, of which 40% are torrontés. |
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