Sanz driving in London came from thes
Sanz driving in London came from the presence of 'Rioja' in international markets.
Pedro Sanz highlighted the efforts of the Regional to advance the presence of 'Rioja' on international markets at a time when there has been a turning point in the downward trend in exports of wine, with an increase of 21% over the first two months of the year, according to data from the Regulatory Board. In January and February 2010, exports amounted to 11, ffxiv gil, million liters, up from 9 million in January and February 2009.
The Rioja is the second Spanish and exports more wine than the major importer of wines from 'Rioja' is UK, with 22 million liters in 2009, which represents 33%, worth 79 million euros followed by Germany and the United States. In the first two months of 2010, La Rioja was exported, Gaia Gold, to Britain nearly 4 million liters worth 13.5 million euros.
Pedro Sanz explain that wine is one of our identity, in addition to being the engine of the economy, development and welfare of Rioja. It has therefore encouraged the Rioja bodegas to open new markets, both domestic and international, to enhance their competitiveness. In general terms, sales of wine 'Rioja' have, darkfall gold, increased by 15.54% in the first quarter of 2010 over the same period last year, reaching 65.8 million liters.
Stand government of La Rioja
The stand of the Government of La Rioja at the fair in London has an area of 119 square meters and is divided into two parts: an island of 63 square meters in which participants discussed the wines with their data sheets, so they can be tasted by the professionals, and an area of 56 square meters which has called a meeting, which consists of an open area with tables and chairs that companies can use for meetings with their clients.
The Department of Agriculture offers in this space a reflection of the diversity of wines produced in Rioja, through a selection of 135 belonging to 69 wineries, among which you can find white, pink, red, ecological, Variety monovarietales native multivarietal * to provide the information have been edited a book of tasting with the alphabetical listing of the wine brands and the contact details for the wineries.
Major developments
Among the main novelties of this year should be noted that the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development has reserved a space at the London International Wine Fair to hold a masterclass called tasting, a lecture aimed at professionals, to be held tomorrow at 13.45 hours to give an overview of the wines of 'Rioja' through a tasting of six wines representative of the Rioja Designation of Origin.
The winemaker's institutional Juan Bautista Chavarri Grajera coordinate the lecture that will offer Bruno Murciano, one of the best sommeliers of Spain, based in England, and Jesus Amilburu Rioja winemaker, also based in London. The wines tasted are: Ijalba Maturana Blanca (white), Ramirez de la Piscina Marro Vina Tempranillo 2006 Tempranillo / Graciano 2007 (red breeding), Roda I 2005 (reserve), Urbina 1994 (Gran Reserva) and Bodegas Miguel Unnum Merino (author).
Pedro Sanz also visited the Elite Club, sponsoredby the Regulatory Council of the DOQ. Rioja, which is an exclusive lounge for the most important guests visiting the exhibition (about 1,500 registered buyers) that are present in the wines 'Rioja' and other quality Rioja as Rioja pepper, oil The Rioja, sausage and cheese Camerano Rioja.
London International Wine Fair Fair with 1,200 exhibitors from the main producer countries, which have wines of all varieties and categories: Germany, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Slovenia, Spain, United U.S., France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, South Africa and Uruguay. In 2009, this show had almost 15,000 visitors, of which 25% came from abroad.