Wine for Asia

Wine For Asia celebrated its sixth edition. It was staged at Suntec Singapore from 16 to 18 October 2008. This event has become one of the most important wine exhibitions in Asia, supported by many national wine and trade promotion agencies. It is an efficient tool for the wine industry as it allows business accomplishments and positioning brands in the Asian market. This edition featured over 190 exhibitors from more than 20 countries.

For the fifth time, the event had an awards ceremony where renowned wines aimed at the Asian market were recognized for their quality. The judging panel for the wines submitted was comprised by Jim Mc Mahon (Australia), Tran Ngoc Chan (Vietnam), Graham G. Hayward (United Kingdom), Derrick Lim (Singapore), and Roderick Wog (Malaysia).

The awards granted to wines were: Trophy, Platinum Gold (US$15 FOB price and up), Premium Gold (FOB US$7 to US$14.99), Classic Gold (up to FOB US$6.99), Silver, Bronze and Commended.

Argentinian wines had their own pavilion and achieved 50 medals. The Argentinian winners were: La Puerta Gran Reserva, Broquel Malbec, Prodigo Clasico Medalla, El Guardado Malbec, Valle Perdido Patagonia Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2006, Broquel Torrontés, Gradum , Prodigo Reserva, Valle Perdido Patagonia Malbec 2006, Susana Balbo Malbec, Huarpe , Colome Estate Malbec, Upsala - Syrah Word, La Puerta Torrontés, Gozzo, Lancatay, Crios Malbec, Cristobal 1492 Verdelho Aconcagua Reserve, Aconcagua Roble, Lorca Poético, San Huberto, crianza Malbec, Broquel Chardonnay, Valle Perdido Patagonia Chardonnay Roble 2007,Gran Lorca Poetico Blend, Cuyum Mapu (2007), Cristobal 1492 Bonarda, Gradum, Gozzo, Taymente Malbec 2006, Mi Terruño Reserva Malbec, Cristobal Oak Reserve Malbec, Vistandes, Caraya Rojo - Syrah, Caraya Rojo - Syrah/Malbec, Opalo Aconcagua Reserve,Kansas Malbec, Benmarco Expresivo, Mi Terruño Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Vika Oak Malbec, Nina Petit Verdot, Amalaya by Colome, Gozzo, Prodigo Tempranillo, La Puerta Reserva Bonarda Broquel Cabernet Franc and Trapiche Extra Brut.

• Link: http://www.winesur.com/ver_nota.php?nota=17795

Source: winesur.com - María Soledad González

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