MiamiInternationalWineFair

This will be an extensive explanation of what it takes to be successful in the United States, using examples of brands who have made it big. This will be illustrated using many factors, reviewing their winemaking styles, taste profiles, as well as their sales and marketing strategies. You will have the opportunity to taste these wines, and see for yourself what it takes to make an impact in the market. This seminar is only open for exhibitors of the Miami Intl Wine Fair. To purchase a ticket please email info@miamiwinefair.com

The goal of this seminar is to provide wineries without a US importer with the tools they need to make the most out of their participation in the Miami Intl. Wine Fair, including a basic understanding of the American wine industry, how the three-tier system works and what it takes to successfully sell wine in the world´s largest wine market. Additionally, participating wineries will have the opportunity to showcase their wines before importers and other industry professionals in a private walk-around tasting following the seminar.

Cost: $250 per company.

Fee includes 2 passes for the seminar and table space to showcase 2 wines (not yet imported in the US) in the walk-around tasting following the seminar.

Open exclusively to Miami International Wine Fair exhibitors

Please click here for more info and the registration form

Historically, family-owned and operated vineyards have been of great importance in the world of Spanish wine. But since the mid-nineteenth century, there was an emergence of larger producers who were less focused on what the land brought to the wine. In response to this trend, a group of small wine producers using only their own estate grown grapes met in 2000 to claim the personality and the individuality that defines the great wines of the region to found "Grandes Pagos de Castilla". This association was enlarged in 2003 in order to include the rest of Spain leading wine regions and renamed Grandes Pagos de España. It now includes 21 wineries from 17 different provinces. The tasting will be presented by Carlos Falcó, Marques de Griñón, Chairman of the Association, and Víctor de la Serna, a leading Spanish wine & food critic and also member of GPE.

Experience the highlights of some of France´s most renowned wine regions, including Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Loire Valley and Champagne. Gain a better understanding of France´s AOC system and discover the quality and diversity of its wines. The perfect introduction to the wines of France.

Ribera del Duero provides a benchmark for quality in the Spanish wine category. With a climate perfectly suited for grape-growing, Ribera del Duero wines represent the pinnacle of Spanish winemaking and the ultimate expression of Spain´s most noble grape: Tempranillo. Drink Ribera. Drink Spain. invites you to taste the power and elegance of Ribera del Duero´s iconic wines, some of the highest rated wines in the world. Join Brand Ambassador April Cullom for a tasting of Ribera del Duero wines, an exclusive seminar created for the Miami International Wine Fair.

Have you ever thought about what makes a wine "good"? There are many ways to look at a wine, not just whether or not you personally enjoy it. In this seminar, Certified Wine Judge, Michael Schaefer CWE will guide you through the winemaking process introducing you to all the factors that play a role in making a wine smell and taste the way it does. We will taste through several world-class, highly rated and acclaimed wines of different styles and types to help attendees start defining their personal taste in wine.

Castilla-La Mancha is one of the greatest wine growing regions in Spain and the largest single wine producing region in the world. Robert Parker said a while ago that Spain would be the next star in the universe of wines: Castilla-La Mancha has risen to those expectations and holds a place on its own. From value for money wines to collectors wines, there is a wine in our region that would meet everyone´s expectations!

Join AMG Organic Imports owners Marco and Alejandra Ferreira, as they showcase their outstanding portfolio of organically produced wines. AMG imports wine from the best organic wineries in Chile and Argentina. Wines are handpicked for taste, quality, and integrity. Marco and Alejandra have gathered a unique selection of wines with the purpose of providing every customer with the right wine, whether it´s for a special occasion, a specific meal, or a quiet evening by the fire Romero & Miller Spanish wines bring the history and diversity of Spain in every bottle. Eric Miller, Owner and Importer, will showcase three certified organic wines from D.O Navarra in northern central, Spain. He will discuss the importance of sustainability in the region and the use of organic farming techniques in the vineyard. Navarra is situated in a privileged winemaking area right between Bordeaux and Rioja. You won't want to miss tasting the official launch of the Earth 3.0 (Tierra) 2008 vintage and sip the newly released 2005 Reserva.

Touriga Nacional is Portugal´s flagship grape variety. Popular in the Dão and Douro regions this variety yields inky, full-bodied, powerful wines with exceptional aromas. It frequently shows blackberry, blueberry, rock rose and rosemary notes. Its renown has caused its spread throughout all wine-producing regions of Portugal, from the northernmost corners down to the Algarve, and it is even exciting the interest of vine growers abroad. Touriga Nacional wines age well and gain aromatic complexity with barrel aging.

Celebrating the culture and cuisine of Japan, Brazil and Peru, SUSHISAMBA´S inventive concept and magnetic atmosphere have been celebrated in locations around the United States and in Tel Aviv, Israel. Its Miami Beach outpost, SUSHISAMBA dromo, offers one of the most expansive sake menus in South Florida, boasting nearly 50 varieties of the rice-based spirits. Sake sommelier Midori Roth is at the helm of the restaurant group´s monthly Sushi and Sake 101 classes - a two hour tutorial on the history of sake, production process and tasting of different grades of sake and sake pairings. Roth joins the Miami International Wine Fair in facilitating a one-hour rendition of Sushi and Sake 101. SUSHISAMBA dromo signature bites will be paired with the tasting.