16 – 18 October 2008
Wine for Asia 2008
Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Singapore

Wine for Asia 2008

Wine for Asia (WFA) showcased 350 exhibitors from 20 countries with a gross floor area of 5,500 square metres and 14 national pavilions. The 11 National Groups that represented Singapore, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Italy, France, South Australia, Chile, Brazil, Austria and Argentina attracted about 2,500 trade visitors.

The fifth Wine Style Asia Awards, held in conjunction with WFA, nominated quality wines for Asia’s Wine market.

Wine imports in Singapore have increased by 45% from 8.6 million litres in 2002 to 12.7 million litres in 2006. Statistics from International Enterprise (IE) Singapore indicate that Australia leads the pack with imports of 4.7 million litres followed by France with 3.5 million litres and Chile with 1 million litres. Fourth on the list of imports is the United States with 863,075 litres and Italy with 799,937 litres.

Editor’s Picks:

1. Austrian – Grüner Veltliner is refreshing, rich, dry-spiced, full-bodied style and suitable for Asian-Oriental food pairing;
2. Greece, Isle of Rhodes – Cair Brut is aromatic, rich with apricot, bubbly and balanced to pair with parmesan cheese or fried finger-food pairing. This wine was casted in Mamma Mia! Movie which co-starred Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep.

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Picture Caption @ Great Grape Stomp: Italian Trade Commissioner, Dr. Massimiliano P. Sponzilli (centre), flanked by models Clara Liew and Shyna Chow.

Text Edited by Ai San Yip. Photo Courtesy of Wine for Asia 2008. All Rights Reserved.