13 - 15 MARCH 2016 HALL 9: B28, B38, B48
Dear ProWein 2016 exhibitor,
Event: ProWein 2016
International Trade Fair Wines and Spirits
For trade visitors only
Venue: Entrances North, East, and South - Halls 9 – 17
Stockumer Kirchstraße 61
D-40474 Düsseldorf
WOSA Pavilion: Hall 9, B28, B38, B48
Duration: 13-15 March 2016
Opening hours (new): 10:00 – 19:00 daily
Please consider the change of the opening times.
The Messe only starts at 10 am but will be open till 7 pm.
Official website: www.prowein.de
Set-up:
Set-up of the Wines of South Africa pavilion will be from 15h00 to 18h00 pm on Saturday 12 March 2016. You will get your exhibitor pass and name badges during set-up at the Wines of South Africa information counter in Hall 9 on Pavilion B48. You don’t need an exhibitor pass nor name badge for the set-up on Saturday.
WOSA ProWein Online Catalogue: WineLink
To promote and view your online catalogue entry and wine information visit www.winelink.co.za/prowein
Exhibitor Passes:
Additional exhibitor passes can be bought directly through WOSA Germany by cash on Saturday.
Cost per pass: € 56,30 excl. VAT.
Your exhibitor pass allows you to use public transport free of charge two days before and after the trade fair.
Wine Delivery:
Wines shipped with DHL & Aspiring logistics will be delivered at 15h00 on Saturday 12 March to the Wines of South Africa Pavilions. Please ensure that you are available to unpack your wine.
Counter stands
Please note that space on the pavilion is limited and only 1 representative is allowed behind your counter at a time.
Meeting tables
Only for paying exhibitors on the Wines of South Africa stand. Please be considerate with your time when using a meeting table.
Further meeting area on the fairground:
Messe Center ground floor: „International Lounge“
Here you can meet your business partners in a relaxed atmosphere. Entry: You need your exhibitor pass for entry.
Leftover wines:
Kühne&Nagel (Messe Düsseldorf) or Schenker (Messe Düsseldorf) will be able to ship your wines to any address you would like your wines to be shipped to. Please get in touch with them prior to the show to sort out details. Please bear in mind this will be on your own charge and needs to be sorted with your logistic partner individually.
The forwarding agents can be found at the offices on the fair grounds Logistic-Centrum (behind hall 3, next to gate 1). Also easily accessible on foot: through the passage between hall 5/6 or along the back wall of hall 3.
Kuehne&Nagel:
E-Mail: exposervice.duesseldorf@kuehne-nagel.com
Phone: +49 (0) 211 45 46 80
Schenker:
E-Mail: fairs.duesseldorf@dbschenker.com
Phone: +49 (0) 211 436 28-0
For single parcels (max 6 bottles per parcel):
MBE (Mail Boxes etc.)
Phone: +49 (0) 211 86 32 08-0
E-Mail: mbe0033@mbe-de.de
If you want to leave your wine to be used for PR purposes by the WOSA German office you can pack them in boxes and place them next to the kitchen entrances (B28 and B38). Thank you!
Wines of South Africa will supply the following: Water, spittoon, glasses, Crisp-bread snacks, runners and every counter will have a bar fridge.
Stand numbers: Visit www.wosa.co.za/prowein/exhibitors/ to view your stand number and the list of exhibitors on the Wines of South Africa Pavilion.
WIFI@ Messe Düsseldorf:
Unfortunately we cannot provide free Wi-Fi at the Wines of South Africa Stand. The fairground-wide Wi-Fi network provides wireless internet access to exhibitors and visitors.
How does it work?
VOUCHER: Exhibitors can purchase internet access vouchers at the counter of Deutsche Telekom at the entrance to Messe Service Centre, which is located next to Hall 2.
Opening hours:
12. - 14.03.: 9 am - 7 pm
15.03.: 9 am - 8 pm
Costs: (make sure you disconnect again after you have used it)
60 minutes access: 6,60 €
100 minutes access: 11, - €
200 minutes access: 22, - €
500 minutes access: 55, - €
1000 minutes access: 105 - €
Day ticket: 33,- €
3-day-ticket: 66, - €
We can suggest you buy a prepaid Wi-Fi SIMcard for German networks at the airport (Telekom, Vodafone, o2).
HOUSEKEEPING “STAND MANAGEMENT”
Glasses You get clean glasses in the kitchen B28 and B38 and at several touch points at
the stands you will find racks with clean glasses.
Please empty the used glasses and put them back in the baskets provided.
In the evenings, all dirty glasses must be taken into the kitchen.
Cooler 3 coolers per exhibitor will be available in the kitchens B28 and B38
Ice Please use your fridge.
Spittoons Each counter is equipped with one spittoon, which we ask you kindly to take
back to the kitchen and empty them at the end of the day so you will get a
clean one next morning.
Water Sponsored by San Pellegrino, available in the kitchen B28 and B38.
Crisp bread Crispbread snacks will be available and served in kitchen B28, B38.
Empty bottles In the evenings you have to empty your bottles and place them in front of your counter to ensure that all bottles are visible and to be removed overnight.
Wines of South Africa Program
“TASTING ZONE “Discover South Africa”
Daily Tasting Zone Hall 9, Pavilion B48
11:00– 14:30
The South African Way, Chenin Blanc; Our National Treasure, Pinotage; Celebrate our Diversity; Nature in Harmony, Organic & Biodynamic; The Cradle of Mankind, Ancient Soils; Rocking the Vine, Innovation; Trust your Tastebuds, Blind tasting.
15:00–18:30
White on White, White Blends; Red Synthesis, Red Blends; Blast from the Past, The Historical Revival; Liquid Gold; The Unusual Suspects; Trust your Taste buds, Blind tasting.
Tasting notes will be available in the tasting zone area and on www.winelink.co.za
SEMINAR
A Wines of South Africa seminar will be held on Monday 14th March, 13:30–14:15
Title: Innovation and diversity in South African wine
Speaker: Bruce Jack
Venue: ProWein Forum area in Hall 13 (First come, first serve)
Welcome Party
Sunday, 13rd March, Time: 18:30 – 19:30
Venue: Pods Tasting Zone Hall 9, Pavilion B48
DHL Express is kindly sponsoring the producer welcome party. Light snacks, beers & wines will be served.
*** Attention*** Sunday, 13 March – CARNIVAL-Festival “Grand parade” in Düsseldorf downtown
More than 800.000 visitors are expected in Düsseldorf downtown on Sunday, 13th. Therefore, you have to calculate more time for arrival in the morning and departure in the evening at the fair and back again.
We also recommend to book a table in a restaurant beforehand, as the gastronomy in old town will fully booked for Carnival-people. A list of Restaurants is available here www.messe-duesseldorf.com
If you have any further questions please speak to our team.
Wines of South Africa Team
| Siobhan Thompson |
| CEO Wines of South Africa |
| Thelma du Plooy |
| WOSA Manager Europe |
| Pippa Carter |
| WOSA International Projects |
| Matome Mbatha |
| WOSA Manager Africa/America |
| Petra Mayer |
| WOSA Germany |
| Christine Hill |
| WOSA Assistant Germany |
| Maja Berthas |
| WOSA Sweden |
| Sara Channell |
| WOSA The Netherlands |
We are looking forward to seeing you in Düsseldorf