PRESS RELEASES

May 14 , 2004 Sanz points out the need for increasing the wine market and coordinating both winegrowing models May 14 , 2004 Conclusions of the IV World Wine Forum May 14 , 2004 The growth of the markets in Australia and the United States were the focal point of the last conferences in the Forum May 14 , 2004 Market specialists coincide on the great future for Spanish wines if the correct advertising is used May 13 , 2004 Merrill and Smith believe that Spanish wine has a great opportunity on the American market May 13 , 2004 “Consumers seek comfort, pleasure, safety and products that adapt to their demands and ethics" May 13 , 2004 Osorio pointed out the high level of technology and oenology, and the importance of the Spanish wine sector in the European market May 13 , 2004 The Chairman of the United States Wine Market Council comments on the increasing opportunities in his country May 13 , 2004 Raponi opposes the comparison of wine with tobacco and considers the nationalisation of wine taxes a dangerous move May 13 , 2004 Fernández-Martos defends the positive features of the geographical indications for farmers, consumers and the market May 13 , 2004 The last day at the IV World Wine Forum is to focus on strategic plans and marketing May 13 , 2004 Specialists in oenology advocate the use of new techniques for increasing acidity levels in wine May 12 , 2004 Berger demands a consensus of harmonisation of the code for oenological practice and the Codex Alimentarius May 12 , 2004 Hoj asserts that grape characteristics need to adapt to consumer tastes May 12 , 2004 The specialists are committed to the promotion of new varieties to provide consumers with something different May 12 , 2004 Hayes considers it necessary to create new products aimed at specific markets to increase consumption May 12 , 2004 Javier Erro considers it necessary to compare the two models to define the future of the winegrowing sector May 12 , 2004 Protecting quality marks and marketing will be tomorrow's main theme at the IV Wine Forum May 11 , 2004 The IV World Wine Forum will analyse the current state of the sector as from tomorrow December 16 , 2003 Confirmed presence of 15 international experts at the IV World Wine Forum “Rioja III Millennium” November 26, 2003 John Gillespie is to explain the marketing of American wines in the IV World Wine Forum “Rioja III Millennium” November 20, 2003 Jonathan Scott is to explain the strategic plans for the sector in the IV World Wine Forum “Rioja III Millennium” November 20, 2003 The term is now open for experts to present their work for the IV World Wine Forum “Rioja III Millennium” October 22, 2003 The IV World Wine Forum in the region of La Rioja in may will analyse trends in the sector