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The “Who’s Who” of the world’s best spirits!

The spirits event of 2010 casts its glow: 65 producers of fine spirits from 24 countries have entered their products for the World Spirits Award. Ranking the spirits is similar to sorting diamonds. The “World Spirits” event at the largest trade fair for the catering trade in the Alpine-Adriatic Region from March 14th to 17th, is a paradise for spirit lovers and a must for the spirits and the catering industries. More than 500 spirited and fashionable distillates, liqueurs, whiskies, rums and spirits – from Australia to Europe and USA – will be presented, mostly from the producers themselves. (Exhibitors 2010)

“Simply the best in Spirits!”
Wolfram Ortner had numerous reasons to move his “World Spirits Festival” to the Carinthian state capital: First of all, “Kärntner Messen” is a strong partner with an extensive infrastructure and a perfect marketing system. Secondly, the central position in Europe makes it easily accessible by road or plane on AUA, Lufthansa, Ryanair and TUIfly. These synergies will benefit not just the organisers but also the exhibitors and visiting trade professionals.

The epitome of unparalleled pleasure: “World-Spirits”, coffee and wine under one roof
For the first time, GAST visitors have the opportunity to experience the products of three different segments of the beverage industry within one single exhibition, which is located in halls 2 and 7 and is furthermore rounded off by an attractive programme of supporting events.

Competition is the key to success
The international tasting session for the “World Spirits Award” 2010 will be held in the preliminary stages of the event with a panel of perfectly trained judges. Distilleries from all over the world are classified and compete for medals and the coveted awards “Spirits of the Year” and “Distillery of the Year”. The highlight for all participants in the award competition is the presentation of the fine spirits in the context of the festival.

World Spirits Festival 2010
The “World Spirits Festival” will not only meet the high standards of visitors from the gourmet and beverage industries, but also those of interested members of the general public and the international press. The core of the exhibition is made up of distillates and “Spirits of the Year”, the award ceremony for the spirits and the classifying of the distilleries and, last but not least, the informative and enjoyable supporting programme. Over 19,000 visitors are expected at this four-day festival at the GAST!

The list of exhibitors includes all the VIPs of the spirits scene: Die Liste der Aussteller liest sich wie ein "Who's who" der internationalen Spirituosenszene: 1. Mecklenburger Obstbrand Gut Schwechow, Appleton Jamaica Rum, Arnold Dettling, Asbach, ASM Liquor Pty, Averna, Babco Europe, Bacardi Martini, Brauerei Hirt, Brennerei Bernhard Leitner, Château de Laubade, Cachaca 51, Camus Cognac SA, Chateau du Tariquet, Cognac Ferrand, De Klok, Destillerie Franz Bauer, Destillerie Hochstrasser, Destillerie WOB Wolfram Ortner, Destillerie Zweiger, Domschatz Excellence, Drambuie, Edeldestillerie Oberhofer, Erber, Feindestillerie Kössler, Fruchtbrennerei Tinnauer, Destillerie Eisenbahn, Glenfiddich, Grasovka, Guggenbichler, Hammer & Son, Hauser Traditionsmarken, Hofbrennerei Oberkorb, Inner Circle Distillery, Jim Beam, John Dewar & Sons, Käsers Schloss, Lehar, Maass-Brand, Metaxa, Michelehof, Neuzeller Klosterbrennerei, Obstbau Pirker, Okanagan Spirits, Pemberton Distillery, Pitú, Remy Contreau, Rethra Kellerei, Rhumerie de Chamarel, Rossbacher, S. Fassbind, Salm Bräu, Schloss Hohenkammer, Spirits Marque One, St. Lucia Distillers, Steinwald OHG Schraml, Stolichnaya, Tamborine Mountain Distillery, The Prenzel Distilling Company, Top Spirit Handels- und Verkaufsgesellschaft, Trapas, Weingut Schloss Fels, Wilhelm Hämmerle Destillerie Freihof.

There are well-known distilleries from: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Fiji, France, Greece, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, & Canada, Mauritius, Mexico, New Zealand, Austria, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saint Lucia, Switzerland, USA.

Experiencing and understanding spirits – a creative way to improve sales
A new additional feature will be again the so-called “Spirit-Thek” – a gigantic “perfume store” where visitors can learn more about fine spirits and test their quality in a hands-on environment. “Experiencing and understanding spirits – a creative way to improve sales” is the motto. A great number of spirits from all over the world can be “sniffed” and pure “distillates” can be compared directly with “spirits”.

The harmony of coffee, rum and cigar distillates
New trends in the world of consumable pleasures will also be covered. The best varieties of coffee, enriched with coffee distillates, along with seductive pralines and gourmet chocolates will be available for tasting. A special highlight for aficionados will be – besides the “classics” such as rum or whisky – the best cigar distillates of the “World Spirits Award 2010”.

The new natural aroma for cuisine: Parfum de Vie 71
Chefs use high quality distillates to flavour their dishes or as flavour enhancers. The distillate is set to 71 % vol. and offered together with a vaporiser and the same distillate with "standard" strength. Parfum de Vie opens up a whole new way of using fine spirits: in the kitchen or at the table, by the service personnel or the guest himself.

Information on “World Spirits 2010”:
World-Spirits . Wolfram Ortner . A-9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim . Untertscherner Weg 3
Phone: 0043-4240-760 . Fax: 0043-4240-760-50 . www.world-spirits.com
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Information on GAST KLAGENFURT at “Kärntner Messen”, phone: 0043-463-56800-0* or on the web at www.kaerntnermessen.at

Press texts and images for download in the World Spirits Press Center:
In the Press Center, journalists will find information on the participants and all results (rating and description) as well as hit lists and country statistics of the 2010 Award.
 

Festival details
Date / location:

Festival:
14 to March 17, 2010 in Klagenfurt (GAST trade fair) Hall 2

World Spirits Award Gala:
March 14, GAST Hall 7

Opening times:
12.00 pm to 6.00 pm.

Exhibiting venue:
GAST, hall 2

Contact / Information:
Barbara Ortner

Room reservations, tourist information etc.:
Klagenfurt Tourismus
Neuer Platz 1
A-9010 Klagenfurt
Phone: 0043-463-537 2223
Fax: 0043-463-537 6218
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Organisation:
Wolfram Ortner
Untertscherner Weg 3, A-9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim
Phone: 04240-760, Fax 04240-760-50
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One-day ticket:
Euro 18.00 incl. VAT
The entry fee includes the exhibition catalogue for visiting trade professionals.