Saturday 19 July 2008
Wine a Major Focus at SIAL 2008
By Wine Atlas, Saturday 19 July 2008 :: Wine - France
SIAL Paris 2008, the world summit for food and beverage decision-makers scheduled October 19-23, 2008, will feature a new Hall 7 for the expanded Wine and Fine Food sectors. Launched in 2006, the Wine sector draws more than 16,000 visitors and 154 exhibitors from 23 countries.
For the second time, the Best Buy selection in the Wine sector will allow visitors to discover wines that offer an outstanding value. These wines have been chosen by a panel of independent judges made up of leading figures from the wine world. There will be four categories based on the ex-cellar price: wines under €2, wines at €2-€4, at €4-€6 and at €6-€10. There will be a tasting area in the center of the wine section where visitors will be able to try more than 200 showcased wines from 14 countries.

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