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Wine and Liquor Trade Diary

This trade diary is provided for information for the New Zealand wine and liquor industries and is not intended to be a general calendar of all events that may occur. Whilst some events will have a consumer focus, it is more of a helpful guide for those in the trade to use as a planning tool to avoid conflicting dates. Not every event will necessarily be listed here.





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Date Event City Country Trade/Consumer

May 2008

Date to be confirmed New Zealand Wine Fair Calgary, Alberta Alberta Canada Both
12 May New Zealand New Release Tastings Melbourne Australia Both
13 May New Zealand Wine Fair, Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Canada Both
13 - 14 May Syrah du Monde 2008 Judging Ampuis France Trade
13 - 16 May SITEVI Mercosur, Argentina Mendoza Argentina Trade
14 May Syrah du Monde 2008 Awards announced Ampuis France Trade
Date to be confirmed New Zealand Wine Fair, Toronto, Ontario Toronto Canada Both
15 - 15 May Family of Twelve Dublin Tasting Dublin 2 Ireland Both
Date to be confirmed Food Show Wellington New Zealand Consumer
16 May Herzog Wine dinner - New Varietals of New Zealand Blenheim New Zealand Both
17 - 20 May National Restaurant Association Show 2008 (NRA2008) Chicago USA Trade
17 - 20 May National Restaurant Association Show 2008 (NRA2008) Chicago US Trade
19 - 20 May International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show Chicago, Illinois USA Trade
20 May Hawkes Bay Hot Red Roadshow Christchurch New Zealand Both
20 - 22 May London International Wine and Spirits Trade Fair London England Both
21 May Hawkes Bay Hot Red Road Show Wellington Wellington New Zealand Both
22 May Hawkes Bay Hot Red Road Show Auckland Auckland New Zealand Both
23 May San Francisco International Wine Competition - Closing date for entries San Francisco USA Trade
Date to be confirmed Lewisham Awards Auckland New Zealand Trade
27 - 29 May VinExpo Asia Pacific HongKong HongKong Both
30 May New World Wine Awards - Closing date for entries Auckland New Zealand Trade
30 May International Value Wine Awards (Canada) - closing date for entries Calgary, Alberta Canada Trade
31 May Annual Matariki Dinner Hastings New Zealand Both

June 2008

1 June Hawkes Bay Winemakers Charity Auction weekend Hawkes Bay New Zealand Consumer
1 June Chardonnay and Crayfish Festival Gisborne New Zealand Consumer
2 June Pinot Gris of the World 2008 (Pinot Gris du Monde) Judging Strasbourg Cedex France Trade
2 June Gewurztraminer of the World 2008 (Gewurztraminer du Monde) Judging Strasbourg Cedex France Trade
3 - 4 June Summer Regional Roadshows: Liverpool & Manchester Liverpool & Manchester UK Consumer
13 June San Francisco International Wine Competition Judging San Francisco USA Trade
13 - 14 June Central Otago Pure Inspiration Melbourne Australia Both
17 - 18 June Wine Business Symposium Napier Hawkes Bay Trade
17 - 17 June Central Otago Pure Inspiration Brisbane Australia Both
18 - 20 June Southern Hospitality Show Christchurch New Zealand Trade
18 - 20 June Winery Engineering Conference Barossa Valley Australia Trade
18 - 18 June Central Otago Pure Inspiration Sydney Australia Both
20 - 22 June The Third Annual Shiraz Alliance Barossa Valley Australia Trade
29 June First Glass Wine Options 2008 Auckland New Zealand Both

July 2008

Date to be confirmed International Aromatic Wine Competition Christchurch New Zealand Trade
14 - 15 July 4th annual Wine Industry Technology Symposium™ Napa Valley USA Trade
15 July New World Wine Awards - Judging Auckland New Zealand Trade
18 July 2008 Canberra International Riesling Challenge - Closing date for entries ACT Australia Trade
23 - 26 July E'Sensual and Sneak Preview Central Otago New Zealand Trade
25 - 27 July International Pinot Noir Celebration McMinniville, Oregon USA Trade
30 July The Merchant Of Taupo Wine Expo 2008 Taupo New Zealand Both
31 - 3 August Food Show Auckland Auckland New Zealand Consumer

August 2008

Date to be confirmed Hong Kong International Wine Show tba Hong Kong Trade
Date to be confirmed Bragato Wine Awards - Closing date for entries Christchurch New Zealand Trade
1 August Liquorland Top 100 - closing date for entries Wellington New Zealand Trade
5 - 6 August Auckland Bar Show Auckland New Zealand Consumer
18 - 20 August Bragato Wine Awards - Judging Christchurch New Zealand Trade
20 August Getting to Grips with Pinot Noir, a NZ Society for Viticulture and Oenology Workshop Christchurch New Zealand Trade
21 - 23 August Romeo Bragato Conference Christchurch New Zealand Trade
23 August Bragato Wine Awards dinner Christchurch New Zealand Trade
26 - 29 August World Sauvignon Congress Graz, Steiermark (Styria) Austria Trade
26 - 28 August Liquorland Top 100 judging Wellington New Zealand Trade
26 August International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2008 - Closing date for NZ entries & samples London England Trade
26 - 5 September International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2008 Judging London England Trade
28 - 29 May Court of Master Sommeliers Level 1 Course and Exam Wellington New Zealand Trade
30 August Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier Exam Wellington then Auckland (Mon 1st September) New Zealand Trade
31 - 2 September Wine New Zealand 2008 Auckland New Zealand Trade

September 2008

Date to be confirmed New World Wine Awards - Results available Auckland New Zealand Trade
Date to be confirmed International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2008 Southern Hemisphere Awards announced London England Trade
2 September New Zealand Sommelier of the Year Competition Auckland ASB Showgrounds New Zealand Trade
5 September New Zealand International Wine Show - Closing date for entries Auckland New Zealand Trade
12 September 2008 Sydney International Wine Competition (Top 100) - Closing date for entries Sydney Australia Trade
12 September Sydney International Wine Competition (Top 100) 2008 - Closing date for entries Sydney Australia Trade
15 - 17 September New Zealand International Wine Show Judging Auckland New Zealand Trade
15 September Eurowine International Winemakers Roadshow Auckland Auckland New Zealand Trade
16 September Eurowine International Winemakers Roadshow Wellington Wellington New Zealand Trade
17 September Eurowine International Winemakers Roadshow Christchurch Christchurch New Zealand Trade
18 September Eurowine International Winemakers Roadshow Dunedin Dunedin New Zealand Trade
18 - 19 September Winery Engineering Conference, Exhibition and NZ visit Blenheim New Zealand Trade
Date to be confirmed Public Tasting - champions list New Zealand International Wine Show Auckland New Zealand
27 September New Zealand International Wine Show - Awards dinner Auckland New Zealand Both
Date to be confirmed New Zealand New Release Tasting Christchurch New Zealand Trade

October 2008

1 October International Value Wine Awards (Canada) - results announced in Wine Access magazine Calgary, Alberta Canada Trade
Date to be confirmed Liquorland Top 100 Wine Awards Dinner Auckland New Zealand Both
4 October Kaikoura Seafest Kaikoura New Zealand Both
Date to be confirmed New Zealand in a Glass, Perth Perth Australia Trade
Date to be confirmed New Zealand in a Glass, Perth Perth Australia Consumer
12 October 2008 Sydney International Wine Competition (Top 100) Judging Sydney Australia Trade
Date to be confirmed New Zealand in a Glass, (Trade) Adelaide Adelaide Australia Trade
Date to be confirmed New Zealand in a Glass, Adelaide Adelaide Australia Consumer
14 - 16 October 2008 Canberra International Riesling Challenge Judging ACT Australia Trade
15 - 16 October Sparkling of the World 2008 (Effervescents du Monde) Chaintre 71570 France Trade
17 October 2008 Canberra International Riesling Challenge Awards dinner ACT Australia Trade
Date to be confirmed Gisborne Wine and Food Festival Gisborne New Zealand Consumer
Date to be confirmed Hawkes Bay A & P Mercedes Benz Wine Awards Dinner Hastings New Zealand Both
30 - 30 October AWC Vienna 2008 International Wine Challenge Awards dinner Vienna Austria Trade

November 2008

Date to be confirmed Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2008 dinner tbc New Zealand
16 - 16 November Toast Martinborough Wine Food and Music Festival Martinborough, Wairarapa New Zealand Both
Date to be confirmed International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2008 Awards presentation London England Trade
23 - 28 November Eighth International Symposium on Grapevine Physiology and Biotechnology Adelaide Australia Trade

December 2008

2 - 4 December Vinitech Bordeaux Bordeaux, Gironde France Trade
2 - 4 December IFE India (includes India Wine Challenge) New Delhi India Consumer

January 2009

21 January Royal Easter Show Wine Awards - Closing date for entries Auckland New Zealand Trade

February 2009

2 February Riesling of the World 2009 (Riesling du Monde) Judging Strasbourg Cedex France Trade
Date to be confirmed Blues Brews and Barbecues Blenheim New Zealand Consumer
11 February Chardonnay du Monde (Chardonnay of the World) 2009 Closing date for entries Chaintre 71570 France Trade
11 - 13 February NZ Syrah Workshop Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park New Zealand Trade
13 February International Cool Climate Wine Show 2009 - Closing date for entries Victoria Australia Trade
14 February Marlborough Wine and Food Festival Blenheim New Zealand Consumer
21 - 22 February Devonport Wine and Food Festival Auckland New Zealand Consumer
21 February Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2009 Judging Auckland New Zealand Trade

March 2009

Date to be confirmed Sydney International Wine Competition 200 - Awards Presentation Banquet Sydney Australia Both
3 - 4 March International Cool Climate Wine Show 2009 - Judging Victoria Australia Trade
6 March International Cool Climate Wine Show 2009 - Awards dinner Victoria Australia Trade
11 - 14 March Chardonnay du Monde (Chardonnay of the World) 2009 Judging Chaintre 71570 France Trade
14 March Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2009 Presentation Dinner Auckland New Zealand Trade
Date to be confirmed Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival Wairarapa, Gladstone New Zealand Consumer
Date to be confirmed International Chardonnay Challenge - Closing date for entries Gisborne New Zealand Trade

April 2009

22 - 23 April 24th Pacific Rim International Wine Competition judging San Bernadino, California USA Trade

May 2009

Date to be confirmed International Chardonnay Challenge judging Gisborne New Zealand Trade
Date to be confirmed International Chardonnay Challenge Awards dinner Gisborne New Zealand Both

October 2009

31 - 2 November Marlborough Wine Weekend Blenheim New Zealand Both

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