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Results of the XI International wine exhibition
1. Results of the XI International wine exhibition
Drinks Industry
Russian Wine Fair 2011
17-19 November, Moscow,
International Exhibition Center «Crocus Expo»
2. XI International wine exhibition
«Drinks Industry / Russian Wine Fair 2011» has been held
on 17-19 of November in Moscow.
«Drinks Industry / Russian Wine Fair» is one of
the most effective in Russia and CIS countries
specialized business platform and the status of
the major event for Russian winemaking and
winegrowing has been proved by many years.
The exhibition has been held for the 11th time and
united the interests of all wine industry specialists
– winemakers, experts, oenologists, wine trade
representatives, restaurant owners, wine shops
consultants, wine connoisseurs and collectors,
bloggers and wine journalists.
Drinks Industry / Russian Wine Fair 2011, November 17-19, Moscow
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3. The exhibition has the official support of the profile
international organizations, ministries and departments in
RF, Administration of the major wine region in Russia –
the Krasnodar region, professional associations and
unions and major scientific institutions as well. The
highest level of the support allows the Fair to have strong
effect on the industry development.
From the welcome letter of the Federal office for the alcohol market regulation
(FSRAR): «We warmly greet exhibitors and guests of the «Drinks Industry / Russian Wine Fair
– 2011» and emphasize its great importance for the small and medium business development
2011» business
including retail trade and development and promoting of the domestic winemaking…»
domestic winemaking…»
Vice-president, Mr V. Spyrin
Vice- president,
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4. The high event status has been proved by the VIP guests who honoured by their presence the
official opening ceremony on 17th of November. Greeting speech has been given by:
Vladimir Gusev, first deputy of the chairman of the Council of Federation
Committee for economic politics, enterprises and property, has mentioned that
Russian winemaking needs the law «About winegrowing and winemaking» which will support
winemaking»
wine producers and allow Russia to become one of the key figures among leading winemaking
countries on the foreign market.
Federico Castellucci, general director of the
«International Organisation of Vine and Wine»
(L’OIV), wished to all participants much success and profitable
work. «I head the organization with 45 members, including Russia
which may be proud of its wines».
wines»
Leonid Popovich, president of the «Union of the oenologists and
winemakers of Russia», claimed that the level of the presented wines has been very
high and equable regardless of the country. This is just what we need – to bring the Russian
wines to the world level and «start speak one language» with the winemakers from all around
language»
the world.
Oleg Tolmachev, head of the Administration for the winemaking,
winegrowing and horticulture of the Krasnodar region: «... this
year has been very successful for the Russian winemakers with 29 medals won
at international competitions in Hong Kong, Vienna and London. This is already
This
the world acknowledgement and entry into the world's elite of winemakers. After
winemakers.
the world acknowledgement it is necessary to achieve the same attitude from the
attitude
consumers in Russia …»
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5. Neboysha Kocharovich, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Ambassador of Republic of Croatia in Russian Federation, thanked
the organizer of the Fair – «Asti Group» exhibition company – for the trust and
Group»
opportunity to demonstrate the production of the Croatian winemaking companies
winemaking
on such a great scale. “For the first time we organize «Croatia Gourmet Festival»
Festival»
that starts exactly in Russia and namely on «Drinks Industry/Russian Wine Fair».
Fair»
Our country has been given the opportunity to demonstrate not only wines, but its
only
national cuisine as well».
well»
Nariner Bagmanyan, president of the Asti Group
exhibition company, chairman of the Fair organizer
committee, thanked all the participants and partners, all those who
help in its organization and considers Russia as a major partner for
long-term and profitable cooperation.
long-
In addition Nariner Bagmanyan wished much success to Russian
winemakers, all those who are real patriots and climb to their success in
success
the homeland. According to her words, «Asti Group» is ready to assist
Group»
and implement all the ambitions of Fair participants and partners.
partners.
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6. Drinks Industry / Russian Wine Fair 2011, November 17-19, Moscow
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7. More than 250 companies from 17 countries presented
more than 5000 wines.
This year the major part of the exposition with best Russian producers from the
producers Krasnodar and Rostov
regions, has been neighbor to numerous stands from the leading winemaking countries and regions
(Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Portugal and others), with active participation of the
representatives of the new “European wave” from Central and South Europe (Croatia, Slovenia,
wave”
Greece, Czech Republic and others.), and CIS countries as well (Azerbaijan,
Ukraine).
General diagram of the exhibitors according to their activity profile:
profile:
Wine produsers
1% 3% 2% 2%
Spirits and Non-alcohol producers
2%
Equpment, package and accessories
producers
Importers and distributors
Association/Science etc.
90%
Press/Media
According to geographical location:
location:
Russian exhibitors
45%
55% Foreign exhibitors
Drinks Industry / Russian Wine Fair 2011, November 17-19, Moscow
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8. Russia has been presented by the collective stand
«Wines of Kuban – Pride of Russia» with
producers of the best Russian wines and cognacs from the
Krasnodar region. Those were
«Avrora», «Myskhako», «Fanagoria», «Gai-
Kodzor Vinogradniki», «Kuban-Vino»,
Russian Sparkling Wine House «Abrau
Durso», «Russkiy Azov», «Kubanskiye
Vina», «Gelendzhik» and other well-known wineries.
well- wineries.
and stands of the Rostov wineries: famous centuries-old
centuries-
«Tsimlyanskiye vina» celebrating its 225
anniversary, and winery from the right coast of Don river –
anniversary,
«Millerovskiy vinzavod» (in foreign wine society is
acknowledged as «Vedernikov Winery»).
Great winemaking complex «Lefkadia» demonstrated
their first wines.
wines.
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9. The real “guest star” has been the collective stand of
star” Croatian wineries with the greatest number of
participating companies in their long-year history of exhibiting in foreign fairs – about 30 companies.
long-
Slovenia decided to demonstrate only top wines for the particular
more then
Russian public and those were the world-known wines with
world-
30 most prestigious highest awards gained in European
and USA wine competitions for the last year.
Interesting and impressive collection of
the South Moravian wines
has been demonstrated by Czech
winemakers.
Drinks Industry / Russian Wine Fair 2011, November 17-19, Moscow
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10. Italy, Spain and France have been presented by regions: from Italy -
regions:
Veneto, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Marke; Spain by –
Andalusia, Aragon, Castile - La Mancha, Castilla y
Leon, Catalonia; France by – Champagne, Provence
and Bordeaux.
Traditionally the best of Azerbaijan
winemaking companies have presented
their products: Gekgel winery which
production and winegrowing methods go close to
German traditions, and Caspian Coast
company with the most modern production,
outstanding vineyards and very professional team.
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11. More than 6000 experts from 26 countries have visited the exhibition. As for its qualitative structure, those were
specialists directly involved in the wine industry.
During three days wholesale buyers from Russia, CIS and European countries, owners of the retails shops and
restaurants, wine critics, journalists, experts and wine lovers (as a rule, middle and high class) appraised the presented wines.
wines.
Diagram of the visitors profile: Importers, distributers and
wholesale agents
Trade chains agents
10% HoReC a representatives
3%
11% 32%
1% Equipment and package producers
1% Wine, spirits and non-alcohol
producers
30% 12%
Oenologist/Wine experts
Specialized press/media
End C onsumers
Purpose of visiting:
visiting:
Market analysis and research, new products showcase 20%
Looking for new suppliers and partners 45%
Meetings with colleagues and business partners 10%
Visiting master-classes, degustations and other events 23%
master-
Other 2%
1
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
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12. Importers from 22 countries (Belarus, Belgium, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Israel, Ireland, Spain,
Kazakhstan, China, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, USA, Ukraine, Finland, Switzerland,
Sweden) studied the production of the Fair exhibitors.
exhibitors.
Some of them: AD Global Corporation, Bibendum Wine, Ciati
them:
Germany, DP.Trade, Eastern Wines & Spirits, EWGA Ltd,
Fintec UK Ltd, Fort ltd, Gal-Leobud, Millennium, Morell
Garsia S.L., Pieroth, Vernins Ltd., Vinoterra, Wangi Wines
(Fine Wines for Chinese food), Wijnkoperij de Hermitage,
Wine Trade, WineVipClub, WhiteHall, Agroseko M, Arsenal,
TH Aroma, AST International Environment, Bravo-D,
WineDom, VEDK, Vintaze M, Vitebskpisheprom, Grandi Vini,
Luding (L-Wine), Marin Express, Mozel M, Moro, OKV,
Rosagroimport, Russkaya Vinno-Vodochnaya Kompania,
Rusimport, Semi Trade, Simple, UVVK, Favorit - Neva,
United Distributors.
Among the visitors there were category managers and heads of the
alcohol departments of main trading networks, such as: Azbuka
as:
Vkusa, Island Market, Aromatny Mir, Auchan, Bakhetle,
Viktoria, Karusel, Magnolia, Monetka, Perekrestok, Plus
Discount, Chain of alcomarkets Vinberry, STK (chain of
supermarkets Globus Gourmet and Zhukovka Gourmet),
Elit4Market+. And retail representatives: Victoria Casal from
retail representatives:
TVRANDOT Gallery, Vinnaya Academia, Vinoteka
Sommelier, Griko, Massandra – Legenda Krima, Kollekcia
Vin and others.
others.
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13. This year the visitors from the HoReCa sector has been very active – more than 100 restaurants and hotels of
Moscow, Saint Petersburg and other cities from the Central Russia:
.
Fishka, Ginza Project Group, Korston, Rete, Salon De Gusto,
Swissotel Krasniye Kholmy, Boutique Petra, Dzu-Dzu, Eurasia
Holding, Le Sommelier, Tinatin, Klumba Club, АМ Company,
KofeeIn, Noa, Novotel Sheremetyevo, restaurant CDL, Tsarskaya
Okhota, Private breweries Tinkoff, Chechov.
Some corporations and their representative offices in Moscow came to the
exhibition in the interest of their own corporate events: Amtel, Ericsson,
Huawei Technologies, Pioneer, ROLF, RWE Russia, ASKon,
Barry Collebeaut NL Russia, Vimm Bill Dann, Vympelkom,
Gazprom, «Systemprom», Coca-Cola HBC Eurasia, Corporation
HONCO, MGTS, Mosfilm, Ochakovo, RGMK-CR, Suzuki Motor
RUS.
Companies specializing in the organization of events and official gala dinners -
Westpark Capital Group, Organizing Committee Sochi 2014;
Special departments of following banks: Alfa Bank, Bin Bank, ING Bank
banks:
(EURASIA), Lesbank, MDM Bank, Monolit, Nacprombank,
Probusinessbank, Rosbank, Citybank, Tavricheskiy.
.
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14. The Fair has been visited by the world-known wine critics and marketing experts
world-
such as: outstanding French winemaker and consultant from Bordeaux, Bordeaux,
Patrick Leon, famous for his author’s projects Mouton-Rothschild
author’
(Bordeaux), Almaviva (Chile) and Opus One (California);
Federico Castellucci; directorate of
General director of the L’OIV,
the National Professional Cognac Bureau (BNIC): Catherine Le
Page, Lionel Lalagüe and Luc Lurton;
Major wine expert from Luxembourg, writer and author for food and wine
subjects in national newsletter The Tageblatt and Luxembourg
Business, expert from prestigious international contests - Romain
Batya; wine author for The Tageblatt and Luxembourg Business and
on-line magazine Vinalu - Liliane Turmes;
on-
International expert for wines of the Central and Eastern Europe, constant
Europe,
author for magazines Decanter, Wine International, Harpers Wine
& Spirit International and Wine Spectator - Darrel Joseph,
French oenologist-consultant from the Champagne region, Jerome
oenologist- region,
Barret, German expert for export-import operations, Bernd Kost.
export- operations,
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15. Exhibition business program:
On the 17th of November, the first official working day of the Fair, the round-table discussion has been held
round- in the
Council of Federation organized by the Department for economic politics, enterprises and property
and Department for agrarian-food politics and fish-economy complex («Legislative regulation for
production and turnover of wine and balk wine»).
On the 18th of November the problems and prospects of the foreign and domestic drinks market have been discussed at
market
the exhibition, at the Forum of Professionals.
During the exhibition the first selection degustation for the wine
Buyer’s Guide has been held (for the second edition, 2012).
Among the jury the renowned experts and journalists were presented :
presented
Darrel Joseph from Great Britain, Liliane Turmes, Romain
Batya from Luxemburg, Jerome Barret from France. The work for the
second edition of the Buyer’s Guide has already started and is planned to be
Buyer’
finished in the first half of the 2012.
The Fair presented as well::
well::
professional wine master-classes;
master- classes;
Croatia Gourmet Festival;
Italian enogastronomic festival Wine and Food. Made in Italy;
Award ceremony of the Independent Wine Club Awards according to the
results of 2011.
2011.
The results of the XV International wines & spirits contest have been summed up by organizer: All Russian
Researching Institute of Brewing, Non Alcohol and Winemaking Industry.
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16. The important part of the business program were the master-classes and degustations visited by the
representatives of the wine trade business, producers, restaurateurs and sommeliers.
For all three days leading Russian and foreign experts: Liliane Turmes, Romain
experts: Turmes,
Batya, Darrel Joseph, Bernd Kost, Dmitriy Fedotov, Vladimir Tsapelik have been
Batya, Fedotov,
acquainting professionals with Spanish wines from Rioja and cava from
Catalonia, history of winemaking in Azerbaijan, great Rieslings from
Germany, unique Rieslings and Ice wines from Moravia, organic wines
from Greece, wine collections from Slovenia, Croatia and other countries.
countries.
Outstanding French winemaker, Patrick Leon presented to the wine audience his new
project «Lefkadia wines» – Russian winery from the
wines» Krasnodar region which is only
beginning to conquer the Russian market.
Much interest excited the blind degustation «Wines from the Old World and Russia. Part
I. White Wines»: professional public has been presented with the premium wines in price
category from 700 to 1600 roubles from Russia, Italy, Austria, France, Argentina. The result was
impressive: after winning samples from France («Reserve Speciale Vionier 2009» from
«Gerard Bertran») and Argentine («Alamos Chardonnay 2008» from «Catena
Zapata»), the second step of the podium was firmly taken by the Russian wines Gai-Kodzor
Rusan 2010, Vedernikov Gubernatorskoye Riesling 2010 and Myskhako
Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2008.
All the degustations have been accompanied with
the very high-quality Spanish mineral water from
high-
Grupo Vichy Catalan (representative office in
Russia – LLC «Navae Line»).
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17. For the first time in Moscow in the framework of the exhibition the Croatia Gourmet Festival has been held. World tour of
the Zagreb Wine Gourmet Festival, the most prestigious enogastronomic event in Croatia, has started from Russia and has
been organized in the framework of the exhibition with support of the Embassy of Croatia in RF, Croatian Chamber of
of
Commerce and National Tourist Board of Croatia in Russia. Festival has been opened by the Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia in RF, H.E. Mr Neboysha Kokharovich.
H.E.
It is hard to impress the Moscow public, still the Croatian project has gathered many guests who highly estimated the event and
project
its warm and tasty atmosphere. For all those who had been in Croatia or still plans to visit this country, the performance of the
Croatia the
most famous Croatian chiefs – Deniz Zemba, Branko Ognenovich and Bilyana Milina – was the real
present with best recipes of the continental and Adriatic sea-side cuisine.
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18. Italian enogastronomic festival
Wine and Food. Made in Italy
In the framework of the exhibition the Italian
Festival of food and wines has been held as
well. On the special area exclusive new
products have been presented to Russian
customers. Company Wine&Food Made in
Italy brought all these food and wine novelties to
Moscow and organized a lot of gastronomic
sets and wine degustations for a great
number of both professional visitors and lovers of
Italian products.
products
trend
«In Russia there is All-European growing
All-
about the perception of wines as a
product of the peasant labor and the
part of the cultural traditions. Such
exhibition as Russian Wine Fair with its
exhibitors and visitors profile completely
approves this trend» – told the executive director of
trend»
the Wine & Food Made in Italy company, Mr.
Mr.
Giorgio Valentino.
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19. The cultural program in the framework of the exhibition was rich and intriguing with the evening
receptions in the best Moscow restaurants.
On 17th of November in the oldest Moscow hotel «National», whose history is closely intertwined with the history
of Moscow, hosted a celebration of the young Russian wine Chateau Taman. The freshness and richness of this
wine has been presented in Moscow for the first time to the wine professional audience and representatives of the diplomatic
corps.
The enogastronomic dinner organized in honour of the young
Chateau Tamagne has been visited by the winemakers from
the Krasnodar region, Stavropol and Rostov regions;
diplomats from such winemaking countries as Spain,
Portugal, France, USA and South Africa; VIP guests from the
wine trade companies; members of the Russian National
department of Wine and Haute Cuisine Lovers; journalists
from the wine and gastronomic specialized mass media and
representatives of the wine associations headed by, perhaps.
the most titled – general director of the International
Organization of Vine and Wine, Mr Federico Castellucci.
Castellucci.
The evening party has been run by: Leonid Gelibterman, chairman of the National
Gelibterman,
Department of the International Society of Wine and Haute Cuisine Lovers (IW&FS,
Cuisine
London), chevalier of the French Guild of Gastronoms Chaine des Rotisseurs and Jerome
Barret. Fascinating story about the historical traditions of consuming grape wines in
Barret.
Russia, about the most outstanding winemakers in Russian Empire, about the company-
company-
producer itself, has been accompanied with Mr Barret’s comments about the nuances and
Barret’
characteristics of the served wines.
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20. On 18th of November in the other renowned hotel «Metropol» company «Tsimlyanskiye vina» has organized
«Wine Ball» in honour of its 225-year anniversary. Famous «Kazachka» and other sparkling and still wines from this
Ball»
oldest Russian plant shined to the accompaniment of the wide range of the fine courses. Demanding VIP guests have enjoyed
range
the unique atmosphere of the wine and winemaking celebration.
During the working days of the Fair, its business and cultural program has been visited by the Embassies of Montenegro,
program
Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, USA, Finland, Portugal, France, Republic of Belarus and
Finland,
representatives of the trade departments and state marketing associations Agriculture Delegation of the European Union to
ass ociations
Russia (European Union), Hungary, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenian-Russian
France, Slovenian-
Businessmen Club.
Club.
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21. Media support and Fair coverage has been carried out by the 177 different mass-media from 19 countries
(Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, China, Luxembourg, Moldova, Poland, Russia,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Herzegovina, Britain, Hungary, Germany, China, Luxembourg, Moldova, Poland, Russia,
Serbia, Slovenia, USA, Croatia, Ukraine and others).
Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, others).
Among these: TV – 1 Channel, TV Centr, «Moskovia» (3rd channel), Podmoskovie, Agro-TV, ElKaTV, Poland, NOVA TV, Business
these: Channel, Centr, Moskovia» channel), Podmoskovie, Agro- TV, ElKaTV, Poland,
Channel of the Croatian television, Central State Channel of the Croatian television (HRT TV), Central Chinese TV (CCTV);
television,
Radio – «Mayak», «City-FM»;
Mayak» City- FM»
Newspapers and magazines – Zhemin Zhibao,
Zhibao,
Moskauer Deutsche Zeeitung, Vecernji List, BBG,
Zeeitung, List,
Dell'Arte Magazine, Harpers, wine & spirit magazine,
Magazine, Harpers, magazine,
National health magazine, Simple Wine News, THE
magazine, News,
DRINKS BUSINESS & THE SPIRITS BUSINESS,
TimeOut, Voyager, APK Ekspert, bort magazines Vim
TimeOut, Voyager, Ekspert,
avia, Linia poleta and KAVKAZ AIR, Vedomosti,
avia, Vedomosti,
Newspaper of the Belarus Businessmen Union, Delovaya
Moskva, Za rubezhom, Conde nast (GQ STYLE, AD,
Moskva, rubezhom,
TATLER, CONDE NAST TRAVELLER), PH Pischevaya
promishlennost,
promishlennost, PH Vokrug sveta,
sveta, newspaper
Information agencies – state Sinkhua (China), from Russia – Kommersant and Kommersant-Weekend,
Kommersant- Weekend,
“Interfax-AiF”, ITAR TASS, RBС;
Interfax- AiF” RBС Likerovodochnoe proizvodstvo I vinodelie, Russkaya
vinodelie,
Internet portals – DrinkTime, WhyWhyWine,
DrinkTime, WhyWhyWine, Vodka, Spirtniye napitki;
Vodka, napitki;
Euromonitor.com, Millionaire.ru,
Euromonitor.com, Millionaire.ru, Moscow Life,
Life,
HoReCa,
HoReCa , kamshukov.ru,
kamshukov.ru , www.winekuban.ru,
www.winekuban.ru,
Menu.ru, Moskwa
Menu.ru, News, Nestor.minsk.by,
News, Nestor.minsk.by,
Packagingeurope.com, Sostav.ru, THE GOURMET
Packagingeurope.com, Sostav.ru,
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TRENDS AND CULINARY NEWS FROM AROUND
THE WORLD, США,
США, Tourbusiness.ua,
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Vinmoldova.md,
Vinmoldova.md, Vodka.com.ua,
Vodka.com.ua, Winepages.ru,
Winepages.ru,
TSIFRA, Gastronom.ru, StarHit, Potrebiteli.ru,
Gastronom.ru, StarHit, Potrebiteli.ru,
Enoteka. ru.
Enoteka.
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22. Next edition of the International wine exhibition
«Drinks Industry / Russian Wine Fair»
will be held in Moscow
from 16 to 18 November 2012.
In the framework of the participation in the exhibition, Organizer offers the partner long-term
cooperation during the whole year in the field of informative and organization support of wine salons,
master-classes, degustations and enogastronomic festivals.
In our daily work for wine promotion and popularization of the high culture of consuming wine, we enjoy the support from
high
the following partners: Administration of the Krasnodar region, Union of the Oenologists and Winemakers
of Russia, Gambero Rosso (Italy), Novacert (under support of European Union, Greece), Embassy of
Republic of Croatia in RF, Croatian Chamber of Commerce, National Tourist Board in RF, Macedonian
Russian Chamber of Commerce, Vinska Druzba Slovenije (Slovenia), Embassy of Republic of Slovenia
in RF, Top Food & Wine Made In Italy (Italy), Russian Union of the Tourism Industry.
For any questions about the participation in the
exhibition please contact:
Tel.: + 7 (495) 797 6914, fax: + 7 (495) 797 6915,
e-mail: wine@astigroup.ru
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