OREANDA-NEWS. November 20, 2009. The Fourth International Specialized Exhibition-tasting Wine Card runs November 18 through 21, 2009 at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre.

Wine Card is one of the own projects of Crocus Expo IEC. It is the fourth edition of the exhibition-tasting and there are no similar projects in our country

The exhibition proves from year to year its urgency and demand. During the last years in Russia the culture of consumption of wine has increased that promptly leads the wine market to active development. The exhibition-tasting Wine Card meets consumer needs of Muscovites and the guests of the capital. The event serves as a perfect platform for experts and restaurateurs for wholesale purchases of the best grades of collection wines and for visitors it is an opportunity to taste elite drinks.

The project features the absence of habitual for exhibitions stands which are replaced by numerous open tasting tables. We can state without exaggeration that a comfortable and fiesta atmosphere reigns at the exhibition which encourage more visitors.

In authoritative opinion of wine judges a wine should be tasted if one wants to make a unique correct choice. Its taste and aroma have differences depending on a consignment and year of a crop. The format of the exhibition-tasting Wine Card the best way corresponds to this purpose. During three previous editions of the event about 10 000 visitors had an opportunity to be convinced of the truth of the statement doing due justice to more than 1000 grades of elite wines and purchasing the best product samples for house minibars and receptions.

The exhibition Wine Card is a unique event which incorporates experts, specialists, restaurateurs, suppliers and manufacturers for professional networking and discussion of essential problems of modern wine related community of Russia.

More than 40 wine-makers and companies from Moscow and the Moscow region, Saint Petersburg, Tatarstan and other regions dealing with wholesale and retail sale will participate actively in the fair. The exposition will be supplemented with stands dedicated to special equipment (cabinets for wine storage, refrigerators, etc.) and wine related accessories (glasses, wine glasses, decanters, uncork items).

Exhibit space comprises about 1500 sq m.

The exhibition Wine Card 2009 features the following sections:

Natural wines (dry, semidry, semisweet);

Special wines (dry, strong, semidessert, dessert, liqueur);

Wine accessories;

Tasting of grape wines (red, white and rose wines);

Drinks on the basis of honey.

Key players of the market segment participate in the event: Luding, wine trade company Fort, M-Vinnikom, Atrium, Vinoshop, CYATEAU SAINT-ESTEVE (France) and many others.

The visitors will have an opportunity to attend daily presentations and tastings organized by exhibitors.

Quite a number of contracts for spirituous liquors are traditionally concluded within the frames of Wine Card holding. Moreover, exhibitors have an opportunity to distribute high quality goods via Tvoi Dom department stores chain including restaurants located in the Crocus City territory.

The format of the event offers a perfect opportunity to promote your corporate image as well as create greater market awareness throughout Russia, to establish new and strengthen existing contacts and to present full range of services and products. The exhibition-tasting Wine Card aims to assist all willing to perceive wisdom and mysteries, merits of a genuine wine, to familiarize Russians with worldwide range of wine, various brands, and modern production technologies of this noble and ancient drink. The fair will surely influence positively wine cards in the best restaurants of Moscow, suburbs and other regions of Russia.