The luxury setting of the “Lazure Hotel” in Meljine hosted the 7th Wine Salon, a prestigious event which gathered numerous wineries, distributors, sommeliers and wine lovers. Under the auspices of the “Compania de Vinos Montenegro”, the event hosted 53 wineries and 11 renowned distilleries, with more than 450 wine and liqueur labels.
The visitors of the 7th Wine Salon had the opportunity to enjoy rich tasting programme, complemented with diverse gastronomic offer from prosciutto, cheeses to carefully selected homemade specialities that were a perfect match to the wine labels.
Professional presentations, master classes and direct encounters with the producers gave the event a special stamp, which enriched additionally the experience of all the participants.
The organizers stress that from one year to another the Wine Salon records growth both by the number of presenters and by the interest of the visitors. This confirms the status the event as one of the most significant wine-related events not only on the coast of Montenegro, but in the entire region, promoting the wine culture, linking tradition, gastronomy and contemporary approach to the enjoyment of wine.
Željko Uljarević, the Director of the “Compania de Vinos Montenegro”, said that this year’s Wine Salon had gathered 53 wineries and 11 renowned distilleries with more than 450 labels. In addition to the strong presence of regional producers, there were wines from Spain, Italy and France.
“The point of the Salon is for every winery to present the best they it has – new labels or wines which have not been ready for the market before. Every year brings a different portfolio and experience”, said Uljarević.
Elegant atmosphere, sophisticated selection of presenters, carefully chosen music programme, authentic setting of the “Lazure Hotel” imbued with the scent of mimosa, provoked great mood and excellent impressions of the visitors, all to the general satisfaction of both the organizers and presenters.
He underscored that in recent years Montenegro has recorded a growth when it comes to wine culture, with ever increasing interest in different varieties and regions. He gave the example of Chardonnay, world’s most popular variety, which comes with special aroma in every territory.
Speaking about trends, Uljarević reminded of significant changes on the market: “Formerly, ten restaurants would offer ten labels, nowadays you need 400 to 500.”
This year’s Wine Salon has once again confirmed that Montenegro and this region have a lot to offer to the world’s wine scene, with richness of taste and constantly growing culture of the enjoyment in wine. The interest of numerous international visitors from the world of hospitality, hotel and tourism industry, as well as of the lovers of quality drinks confirms the quality of the Salon that is growing from one year to another and the region-leading event with a place in the wine calendar.
For all information concerning the wholesale from the offer of the “Compania de Vinos Montenegro”, call: +382 68 089 098
tel/fax: +382 32 373 170 or send the e-mail to info@devinos.me
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