On 24th and 25th October, ExpoVino 2013 will be held at the Hotel Real Intercontinental & Club Tower Costa Rica.
From information published by Expovino Costa Rica:
Expovino Costa Rica is the event where dealers and producers of wine and complementary products, showcase their products and do business with their audience, consisting of both professional buyers as well as wine and culture lovers.
Without accurate figures, annual imports of wines and therefore consumption in the country is currently estimated at about $10 million.
During the wine festival " Vinocultura Selectos 2012", Claudia Hernandez,brand manager at Distribuidora Negocios Internacionales, Sociedad Anónima (Disnisa), said that in its beginnings, twenty years ago, the company imported only one brand, but now distributes 17 different brands, importing about $3 million worth a year.
In an event that unites sensual pleasures with sophistication and protocol, wine tasting is a booming industry accompanying the internationalization of Panama City.
Wine Fairs, wine pairing dinners, wine tasting courses, wine clubs, are examples of the interest from importers and distributors in the sector.
An article in Capital.com quotes Jaemy Da Luz, Wine Brand Manager of Varela Hermanos, who says that "in recent years we have really seen a boom in this type of activity and it is all due to the interest from our suppliers who provide the market in Panama ".