ProWein 2013 More International than Ever

Over three intense days the leading international fair for the wine and spirits sector in Düsseldorf attracted 4,783 exhibitors from some 48 countries and more than 44,000 trade visitors from throughout the world (ProWein 2012: 40,667 visitors).

Alongside a stable attendee level from Germany the number of international visitors to ProWein 2013 rose once again. A total of more than 44,000 trade visitors came to Düsseldorf from all relevant wine import markets and from all major producing countries. In particular, organisers recorded strong increases in numbers from Great Britain, Scandinavia and the BeNeLux but also from France, Spain and Italy. New visitors could also be enlisted from the New World such as North America and Asia.

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Planting vines at altitude, as well as in a cool climate near the coast, ensures grape varieties with a unique identity

For centuries, the situation in Chile was clear and simple: Vineyards belonged on the plains, they were easy to manage there, and at least produced appealing wines with lots of fruit and rather soft and smooth tannins. However, the Chilean wine industry is in upheaval. More and more producers in the country are breaking new ground by establishing vineyards at altitudes either side of the 1,000 metre mark in the Andes or looking for new growing areas near to the cooling sea.
Planting vines at altitude, as well as in a cool climate near the coast, ensures grape varieties with a unique identity

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