ODESA, JANUARY 31st, 2013, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE ― XIII International Specialized Exhibition “Wine and Winemaking” will be held 7-9 February in the Concert and Exhibition Complex of Odesa Sea Port, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports .

From 7 to 9 of February 2013 in Odesa at Sea Terminal will be held that are already became traditional for the alcohol industry of Ukraine XIII International exhibition “Wine and Winemaking” and XIII International exhibition of Spirits “High degree”.

The main focus in the subject of professional exhibitions “Wine and Winemaking” and “High Degree” will focus on the presentation of new European trends in the design and packaging of alcohol products, retail marketing, and wine tourism.

The main idea of these projects is to create a platform for direct communication of foreign and Ukrainian producers of sparkling wines, cognacs and brandies with consumers.

At the exhibition visitors will be able to taste the alcohol from “first hands”, directly from the manufacturer to learn the peculiarities of its production, the rules for combining the products and the subtleties of enogastronomic use, buy favourite products. The Exposition of salons, except European and Ukrainian manufacturers of champagne and cognac, will include the appropriate accessories and gourmet delicacies.

In business and cultural programme of exhibitions in 2013 the following projects will be presented: XIII International tasting contest “Odessa Gulf”; International Forum of wine-producers and oenologists; Alumni Meeting of winemakers ONAFT' different years for “professional” a glass of wine; Salon of Wine and Cognac; Oenogastronomic Show; Tasting ShowRoom “Wine Expert 2013”; “Fan Art” for wine lovers “PhotoVintage 2013”.

The Exhibition is supported by: Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, Odesa Regional State Administration, Association of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Ukraine, Ukrainian Corporation of Viticulture and Winemaking “UkrVinProm”, Assembly of European Wine-producing Regions “Assemblée des Régions Européennes Viticoles (AREV)”.