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The 7th International specialized exhibition-tasting Wine Card will be held in November in Crocus Expo IEC.

Exhibition Wine Card is a unique event incorporating experts, specialists, restaurateurs, suppliers and manufacturers for professional networking and discussion of urgent issues the modern wine related community faces today. There are no similar events in Russia.

The format of the event offers the perfect opportunity to promote your corporate image as well as create greater market awareness throughout Russia, to establish new and strengthen existing contacts and to present full range of services and products.

Wine Card is the Russia’s only dedicated on-trade wine event, where vetted suppliers showcase wines, accessories and equipment and connect with key buyers and decision makers fr om the restaurant, pub and hotel trade.

The organizers of the exhibition aims to create internationally recognized professional networking and interaction space for wine industry specialists, wine traders and consumers; position wine as an integral part of national cultures and traditions of wine-producing countries and regions and promote healthy living and moderate and responsible wine and alcohol consumption.

And the format of the exhibition Wine Card wh ere habitual and boring exhibition stands are replaced with numerous tasting tables with 4 grades of wine per each table fits the purpose to the best advantage.

The exhibit space increases with every edition. The number of participants also grows. About 60 companies from Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and other countries will present the best wines of the world. In 2012 exhibit space will comprise about 2600 sq m. The exposition includes also stands dedicated to special equipment (cabinets for wine storage, refrigerators, etc.) and wine related accessories (glasses, wine glasses, decanters, uncork items, screw caps). The organizers estimate that in 3 days the exhibition will be visited by 5000 people.

Wine Card 2012 will be useful both to specialists of the branch, and a wide range of visitors. Guests of the project will receive a unique opportunity to familiarize personally with the magic world of wine at numerous tastings, will study various ways of this noble drink storage and serving.

The format of the event offers a perfect opportunity to promote your corporate image as well as create greater market awareness throughout Russia, to establish new and strengthen existing contacts and to present full range of services and products.

The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 7th International specialized exhibition-tasting Wine Card will be held November 8, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in Hall 1 of the first pavilion Crocus Expo IEC. Answers-and-questions session will be organized for the journalists after the ceremony.

Press Service Crocus Expo IEC