Monday, June 14, 2010

NIGERIA WINE AND SPIRIT FESTIVAL LIVES UP TO EXPECTATION



Nigeria Wine and Spirit Festival (NWSF), the first wine and spirit exhibition in Nigeria which held at the Lagoon Restaurant on Friday June 4th and Saturday June 5th respectively no doubt lived up to expectation. Different wines and spirits across the world participated in the highly successful exhibition.
Wines and spirits form countries like Chile, France, Italy, South-Africa, Argentina, among others took part in the exposition. The country with the highest number of drinks at the festival is South-Africa.
Wines and spirits present at the exhibition are Italian wines like Ca Delle Rose, Cormons Ribolla Gialla Collor, Brunello Di Montalcino and Asti. There is also Malvayor Cosecha from Spain, Valdivieso Single Vineyard from Chile, South-African wines like Wines like Alto, Saxenburg, Nederburg, Coderburg, Fleur Du Cap, Zonnebloem, Van Loveren, Durbanville Hills and Noble Hills also participated. It is also interesting to know that Glenfiddich Scotch Whiskey made a huge appearance at the Nigeria Wine & Spirit Festival with its Limited 50 year’s old whiskey. Other wines and spirits that participated at the exhibition are Amarula, Tiramisu, Soulo Shira, Prosecco,Valdives sparkling wine, Meme Cape Blend,Ustinqyvodka Lemon,Auka, Bentas, Slanghoek, Grandmaster, Grand Pegalle Vindoux, Don Romeon, Cape Maclear, Laurent Perrier Champagne, Louis Latour, Borie Manoux, Grandes Serres, Les Caves de Landiras, Angostura wines & spirits, Ian Macleod, among many others.
Aside this, the exhibition also paraded lots of important dignitaries who came around to discover new wines that will fit into their bars. It was such a great event that those who attended it have not stopped talking about it.
The Nigeria Wines & Spirits Festival (NWSF) is a world class event that showcases and exhibits various wines & spirits from all over the world. The event is aimed at promoting the wines & spirits culture in Nigeria, and also to celebrate the growth and acceptance of wines and Spirits. The event is also centred on promoting trade amongst the wines & Spirits producing countries and Nigeria. The event which is going to be an annual event is put together by Ronke Sobodu of Spronks Creation.

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