The event, which takes place April 11-12, is attended by senior government and wine industry representatives from nine member countries of the World Wine Trade Group (WWTG): Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, USA, Georgia, New Zealand, South Africa and Uruguay .
In addition, for the first time, the event was attended by observers from Brazil, India, Mexico, Peru, Ukraine and the United Kingdom, as well as other countries.
"Over the past two decades, WWTG has established itself as a world leader in matters relating to the wine trade, which accounts for 30% of world exports, 35% of world production and 27% of world wine consumption," said Carlos Sersale, Ambassador of Argentina to the United Kingdom, in his opening address .
For Argentina, the Chairmanship of the Group means not only the promotion of its goals to promote international wine trade, but also the promotion of the national wine industry and its contribution to the development of regional economies. Wine is an important part of the Argentinean identity, being declared a “national drink” by law. The Malbec wine grape variety is Argentinean ambassador to the world stage.
Recently, there has been an increase in the export of Argentinean wine to the United Kingdom: in a decade, the supply value doubled, reaching a total value of $ 106.8 million (355,406 hectoliters), making the UK the second (after the United States) largest world market for Argentinean wine products.
