WINE

WINE features an extensive showcase of the finest wines that are available to trade wine buyers- both international and New Zealand wines, offering hospitality professionals the opportunity to conduct their relevant wine business in one place.

The new WINE event, retains key features of the previous format, most notably WINE 2009, which will showcase a broad selection of wines from New Zealand’s finest producers, the Corbans Viticulture WINE 2009 Seminars, which provides an educational platform and a key exchange in which to taste and contrast New Zealand wines, review New Zealand wine regions and discuss wine trends as they relate to the hospitality industry. It also includes the Innovation in Wine Awards and the Buyers’ Choice Awards. For additional info download the PDF here » [123kb pdf]

The event attracts the finest of the hospitality industry and wine trade including sommeliers, proprietors of high end restaurants, and wine buyers from boutique independent retailers, larger supermarket and retail wine stores as well as prominent wine media.

It’s the best opportunity to sample the latest releases, attend seminars, network and do business

• Reach a broad range of quality trade customers
• Develop relationships with key wine buyers
• Meet and promote your brands to prominent wine media
• Enhance trade and business relationships
• Network with fellow winemakers and industry professionals
• Promote your product in a quality business environment
• Attend educational seminar and hear from respected professionals on industry trends

Conditions of Entry WINE 2009

1. Genuine trade members only will be admitted to the exhibition.  Proof of trade identity may be requested.
2. Conditions of entry for all visitors to the exhibition are to register and to wear their ID badge in a visible position at all times.
3. Tertiary student groups will be admitted with their tutors during our ‘Future Buyer’ programme.  Please report to the Information counter in the Main Foyer.  Please note : the student / teacher ratio is 7:1
4. WINE is strictly a trade / invitation only event, and is a fully licensed venue.  Accordingly, entry is only permitted to persons 18 years and older.  Proof of age ID may be requested.
5. We have other exhibitions within the Hospitality Show that may also feature liquor displays and presentations.  Please note that by law, visitors under the age of 18 are not permitted to purchase or sample alcohol.  This law will be enforced by exhibitors and security.  Please note we do have plain clothed security on site and unaccompanied minors will be asked to leave these areas.
6. In the interests of safety, prams are not permitted in the halls.  Babies may only be carried in backpacks.  Children will not be admitted to the show.  

Interested in Exhibiting?

WINE 2009 featured the largest collection of New Zealand wine ever assembled, exhibitors reported an astounding amount of business written over the three days of the show.

Reserve Your Place Now

There is no time to delay – this show is incredibly popular and the prime locations will sell out fast. Use our enquiry form or call Vanessa White, HospitalityNZ Sales Manager at dmg world media
+64-9-976 8382
021 641 004
+64-9-379 3358

Marketing Enquiries

For marketing, press, sponsorship or seminars contact:
Lisa Byrnes Whiting,
WINE Marketing Consultant

Charisma Consultants
(09) 368 7709
021 366 643