Kiwi-Lafite Fine Wines promotes New Zealand Wines in Guangdong

Kiwi-Lafite Fine Wines and Okahu Estate held a "fall in love with New Zealand Wines" tastings in Panyu, Guangdong , in November 29.

In recent years, New Zealand wines made a great progress in China thanks to the free trade agreement between the two countries. Under the agreement, China's tariffs on wine imports from New Zealand will be gradually reduced. In 2009, the tariff of New Zealand wines has reduced from 20% to 12%. It will further reduce in 2010 and 2011 to 8%, 4% respectively, and eventually duty-free access to the Chinese market.

About Kiwi-Lafite

Kiwi-Lafite is a professional wine dealer in Zhaoqing city, China. The main product is high quality wine made in New Zealand and France, it also supply Cigars, Glasses, Smoking Sets, etc.

Kiwi-Lafite owns two franchised stores in Zhaoqing city, and have developed a good reputation there. It is now planing to extend its presence in the market out of Zhaoqing city to throughout China. It has set up a Production Presentation Center in Guangzhou city which will take charge of the communications with customers, presentation of the wine products, and maintaining the distribution channels.

Since Kiwi-Lafite established five years ago, it has gained the distribution rights for several famous brands, such as Euroasia, ASC，etc. It has also set up direct relations with some estates in New Zealand and France and was appointed to be the sole agency in China to distribute and promote their products.

About Okahu Estate

Okahu Estate is situated 3.5kms from Kaitaia on the road to Ahipara, at the southern end of Ninety Mile Beach. Vineyard owner Monty Knight established the first vines in 1984, since then the wines have earned a reputation for consistent quality, winning numerous awards including gold medals for their Chardonnay and Shiraz.