In Association:
The Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce & Industry aims to promote and enhance trade and economic relations between India and Italy. The chamber is a member of Assocamerestero, the parent body of Italian chambers of commerce abroad, and is one of the largest Italian chambers of commerce abroad. The chamber plays an active role in stimulating both the Italian and Indian markets by promoting knowledge sharing between the two countries through business and institutional delegations, b2b meetings, seminars, conferences and round tables, and international trade fairs and product exhibitions. It is mainly due to these activities that the chamber has developed strong ties within India and Italy, principally with sectoral associations, public and governmental bodies, and well known personalities in the industrial and local media sectors. Through these associations, the chamber performs the strategic role of representing various interests to policy makers in both countries. Members of the IICC can avail of the excellent services provided, which are especially geared to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises that seek business or trading partners in India or Italy.
Website: www.indiaitaly.com
The key objectives of The Wine Society of India are to provide information and education about wine and wine appreciation through specialised programmes, the organisation of wine tastings, and the supply of exceptional quality wines at modest prices chosen by our Board of Wine Advisors from all over the world. Four times a year, members of the WSOI along with the Board of Wine Advisors taste hundreds of wines throughout the vineyards of the world, including India, to discover the best possible quality wines at the lowest possible price which are recommended to members, then imported, distributed and sold through licensed retailers with home delivery under temperature-controlled conditions.
Website: www.thewinesocietyofindia.com
The Wine Society based in New Delhi is the first institution in India to promote wine culture. It holds old and new world wine tastings for its members along with winemaker dinners. The society has organised workshops by well known sommeliers for the food and beverage staff of Delhi hotels. Wine companies have taken advantage of the platform that The Wine Society offers to launch their range of products in India. The Society also has an understanding with some wine marketing boards to jointly organise promotions in India.
Website: www.thewinesociety.org
Official Wine Education Partner:
The WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) is the largest global provider of professional education and training in the field of wines and spirits. The WSET’s global reach currently covers 43 countries with qualifications being delivered in 13 languages. Over 24,000 students sat a WSET examination in the 2007/2008 academic year. Accredited in the UK by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, the qualifications cover five academic levels, from the WSET’s Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wine, Level 2 Intermediate Certificate, Level 3 Advanced Certificate, Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits to the Level 5 Honours Diploma.
WSET Qualifications are available internationally through a network of Approved Programme Providers. To find out more about the WSET, its qualifications and courses please visit the website.
Website: www.wsetglobal.com
Official Glassware Partner:
Already present on the collective and corporate catering market with the Arcoroc brand, Arc International has launched their Chef & Sommelier brand to fulfil the needs of high-end corporate catering.
Chef & Sommelier: The 100% expert brand that bears the name of those who use it.
- A prestigious brand name, which is ostensibly French and thereby associated with gastronomic heritage and know-how
- Sophisticated and modular collections
- Technical innovations are in line with the highest standards of excellence
Website: www.chefsommelier.com
Official Print Partners:
India’s first and only magazine dedicated to wine and wine lovers, Sommelier India is about the culture surrounding wine. Filled with news, feature articles, wine profiles, wine travel and more, it is written by international and Indian writers, wine experts and afficionados.
Printed on quality art paper with an emphasis on good design, Sommelier India, The Wine Magazine matches the standards and lifestyles of its affluent readership. A special interest publication for the discerning reader, the magazine targets successful Indians around the world who enjoy the good life. Marketed in major Indian and international cities that have high Indian populations, it is available primarily by subscription.
Website: www.sommelierindia.com
Time Out Mumbai an entertainment and lifestyle magazine showcases reviews and previews of Mumbai’s art, books, children, dance, health and spirituality, film, television, radio, music, nightlife, sports, restaurants & eating out and shopping scenes. It comprehensively guides readers through the fascinating range of entertainment and cultural opportunities that exist in Mumbai. Like its 56 partners around the world, Time Out Mumbai features witty, intelligent reviews and previews and comprehensive, accurate listings. It is honest, critical and independent and written by a dedicated team that has sweated over every little detail to ensure that their readers don’t have to.
Website: www.timeoutmumbai.net
A comprehensive business magazine for F&B professionals in institutional food business. The magazine discusses the whole gamut of activity that defines the modern institutional F&B business from ‘farm to fork’, right from the agricultural produce, processed food or beverage, storage & packaging to food preparation, equipment, design, cuisine concepts and business development, needed by a foodservice professionals. The objective of the magazine is to develop a proper synergy between Food, Food Processing, Food Service and organised Food Retail Industry.
The magazine goes behind the scenes to offer F&B professional in-depth knowledge on the information, news, business and technical & statistical know-how need to be updated regularly.
Website: www.fbrmag.com
This magazine provides exclusive editorial content with specific objective to produce valuable information source, to assist owners and hotel executives in maximizing their business. It offers fresh information on leadership style and management techniques to key decision makers. Critical to success is access to quality database. The circulation of the magazine offers maximum qualified respondents with highest volumes of purchases. The primary focus is at Corporate Management, Projects & Facility Planning and top-end Operational Management of hotel business.
Website: www.hbrmag.com
Online Partners:
Finewinesnmore (FWM) is one of the leading importers, distributors and marketers of premium imported wines, spirits and beverages in India. FWM has established itself as a credible, qualitative and innovative player in the Indian wine industry in a short time by building brand equity for its internationally reputed F&B partners and presenting a unique interactive platform - www.fwmclub.com - which brings consumers and producers together to share knowledge and passion in the world of wine and related lifestyle products. FWM is focused on providing an environment for building a community of lifestyle connoisseurs through consistent interactions between consumers and specialists. FWM imports the finest wines and beverages from 8 countries and is present in 13 cities across India. FWM is proud to be associated with The India International Wine Fair (IIWF 2008).
Website: www.fwmclub.com
Indianwine.com is the first online portal for the Indian wine industry that provides unique content on the Indian wine industry both in India and abroad. This includes business news, messages, interviews with wine subject matter experts, industry analysis, wine product features and tasting notes and more.
Website: www.indianwine.com
Supporting Partner
KBR stands for K. Bala Ram, late father of Mr Sanjay Menon who is the founder and initiator of KBR School of Wine, and also a leading wine importer.
This is a wine school in a dynamic fashion, offering education, travel & consultancy on wines. KBR is the first wine school in India to gain affiliation with WSET, The Wine & Spirit Education Trust of UK. Spread over thirty countries worldwide, WSET offers the most contemporary and comprehensive wine programs in the world and has now joined hands with KBR School of Wine to bring wine education and awareness to India.
KBR has successfully imparted wine education to various hospitality institutes, students, corporate companies as well as enthusiasts. Amongst these include, Shangri La-Delhi, Jet Airways, Huvafen Fushi (Maldives), Computers Associates, Indigo Restaurant-Mumbai, Wine Society of India,etc.
We are excited to bridge the gap between all the wonderful wines available in our country and groups of consumers & hospitality professionals who require wine education to better enjoy their wines & further their business.
Website: www.sansula.com
Septimanie Export is also associated with the Sud de France label.
In 2006, the Languedoc Roussillon area created the Sud de France label in order to indentify the regional products, to discover and taste them.
All of the appellations of the region have been called up to make of Sud de France a « living label », from the production to the distribution.
In fact the label has to be clearly visible on each local product, provided that the producer expressed to be interested in it, cliking on this link :
Website: www.septimanie-export.com/fr/sud-de-france
International Official Freight Forwarder
SDV International Logistics is a worldwide-known-and-leading group, specialised in international freight forwarding, transportation and logistics. Specialist in all areas of transportation and logistics, SDV International Logistics provides customized solutions using the most advanced technologies. SDV expertise lies on an in-house, built-in efficient IT system, a reactive and reliable international network and a close relationship with the major operators of the international transportation.
Contact: Laurent CANOT, Responsable SDV Expo / SDV Expo Manager
SDV Logistique Internationale, Zone de Fret n°3, 3, Rue du Remblai, 95706 Roissy CDG, France
Tel: + (33) 1 49 19 15 93
Fax: + (33) 1 49 19 15 91
Website: www.sdv.com
Hospitality Partner:
Amongst the most spacious and sophisticated facilities in the city, Grand Hyatt Mumbai offers over 30,000 square feet / 2788 square metres of conference and meeting space. The facilities include one of the largest, fully wired ballrooms in the city, seven additional meeting rooms and boardrooms, a spacious pre-function area and several outdoor venues such as the ballroom gardens, lawns and courtyard.
The venue's central location and proximity to both the domestic and international airports, large room inventory to support its convention facilities and spacious underground parking coupled with superior rooms and amenities not to mention five award winning restaurants make it the ideal location for the India International Wine Fair.
Website: http://mumbai.grand.hyatt.com
Travel Partner:
All visitors to IIWF 2008 will benefit from the bespoke services of our exclusive travel partners - International Travel House Limited an ISO 9001:2000 company. With over 2 decades of leadership in the business of travel management, International Travel House is an integrated company offering complete solutions for your travel and tourism requirements. We offer a wide range of services for every exhibitor and visitor, including hotel booking, airport transfers, car rental, pre & post-event tours (including to the Taj Mahal), accompanying person programs, air ticketing and foreign exchange facility. To make your travel arrangements please contact:
To make your travel arrangements for the IIWF 2008, contact:
Ms. Ekta Sawhney
Tel.: +91 11 2601 7808 / 4605 9117
Fax: +91 11 2601 1543
Email: ektasawhney@ith.co.in
Website: www.travelhouseindia.com
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