TOLEDO, Nov. 12 (EUROPA PRESS) – More than 200 wineries and companies from 25 countries, including 17 from Castilla-La Mancha, which represents almost half of the total Spanish participation, have confirmed their presence at the World Bulk Wine Exhibition (WBWE), the international fair for bulk wine and spirits, which celebrates its 16th edition on November 25 and 26 at the RAI in Amsterdam. The wine and spirits event organized by Vinexposium is an incentive to promote the wine and spirits market, increase the positioning of products, but also to discover new trends or highlight innovations and attend conferences and presentations. about the current situation of the sector. Therefore, it is not surprising the loyalty of the majority of the wineries in Castilla-La Mancha who, year after year, find in this event an alternative to promote their business, the organization reported in a press release. Again, in 2024, second-degree cooperatives such as Vidasol and first-degree cooperatives such as Latué, San Isidro (Quintanar del Rey, Cuenca), Virgen de las Viñas (Tomelloso, Ciudad Real) or Jesús del Perdón-Bodegas will be present at the WBWE. Yuntero (Manzanares, Ciudad Real) or the Alcardet and San Antonio Abad wineries (Toledo). At a general level, France with more than 70 wineries, followed by Italy with 43 and Spain with 37 are the three participating countries with the largest number of exhibitors. One of the great attractions of the WBWE, in addition to being a meeting point for buyers and operators of the bulk market, is its extensive program of conferences and tastings that will start on Monday the 25th, at 9:30 a.m., with the opening of the 'Silent Tasting Room', where you can discover and taste more than 500 international wines.
CONFERENCES
The first conference will take place at 11:00 am. Pablo Braydon, Head of Wine Development, Kingsland Drinks and Muriel Chatel, will address 'How bulk wine can drive sustainability, reduce carbon footprint and optimize global supply chains'. At this conference attendees will learn about cost savings, improved logistics and the latest innovations in bulk wine, while discussing strategies to improve profitability and meet changing market demands. The next conference, at 12.30pm, will be on 'The EU and UK opportunity for Australian wine exports, from a supply, logistics and importer perspective with input from the Australian government'; by Marcos Cohen, director of Vinos Malesco; Stephen Comporeale, UK/Europe Regional Director, Australian Government; Barry Dick, Bulk Sourcing and Sustainability Manager at Waitrose; and Wayne Ellis, general manager of Duxton Vineyards. Next, at 2:00 p.m., the conference 'The bulk wine supply chain' will take place, led by Florian Ceschi, international advisor at Ciatti Europe, together with Horts Mueller, global head of VinLog at Kuehne + Nagel, where they will discuss about the changing bulk shipping environment and how freight costs are impacting buyers' decision to purchase wines. In the afternoon, at 3:30 p.m., Alison Leavitt, CEO and shipper of Wines and Spirits, will speak on 'Managing freight flows and risk in volatile logistics times'; where you can learn the importance of having a comprehensive risk management plan for products and learn industry tips and tricks to apply the correct coverage to shipments in today's volatile logistics market. Monday's day will end at 5:15 p.m. with a tasting of Italian Pinot Grigio presented by Patric Lorenzon & Partners SRL. The speaker will be Carlo Flamini, coordinator of the Unione Italiana Vini Wine Observatory (UIV), who will explain the specifications and the different types of Pinot Grigio in Italy. The tasting will be directed by Mattia Bigolin, consulting oenologist for Carlo Flamini. On Tuesday, the 26th, the day will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a round table led by Irem Eren, director of sales and business development at BevZero, together with the winemaker and consultant Peter Bright, on 'The future of non-alcoholic or alcohol-containing wines. low alcohol content'; a thriving market for low- and no-alcohol drinks made from alcohol-free wines, with a special focus on financial, social and environmental sustainability. Along the same lines as the previous one, at 11:00 a.m., there will be a tasting of alcohol-free wines with Irem Eren, and Robert Joseph, renowned wine consultant. Robert and Irem will guide attendees through each tasting of high-quality dealcoholized wines, along with innovative non-alcoholic alternatives, offering their expertise on production methodologies, flavor profiles and market trends that are shaping consumer preferences. consumers in the current panorama. This tasting fosters dynamic discussions about the technical challenges and strategic opportunities in creating and marketing dealcoholized products to better understand this growing niche. Later, at 2:00 p.m. it will be the turn of Jean-Luc Favarel, from Oenoprocess Pellenc-Pera, who will present his innovative method of dealcoholization of must using partial vacuum evaporation, at the conference 'Smart WineLyse, the innovative dealcoholization of Pellenc : socioeconomic and environmental issues'. The final point to the conferences will be the talk 'What does hospitality and gastronomy have to do with bulk wine? And vice versa?', where consultant Robert Joseph and sommelier Job Seuren will discuss the role of sommeliers in helping to develop markets and create new trends for developing regions and non-traditional styles.