Nov 3 (REUTERS) Rice wine – a staple low-value alcoholic beverage – is going upmarket in South Korea in the hands of the Kooksoondang brewery which is marketing it as a cocktail base.

Basmah Fahim reports.

Wine For Asia (WFA) 2009, the most comprehensive international wine exhibition in the region, returns to Singapore from 22 – 24 October 2009 with the promise of another bumper event.

An exciting exposition that help you expand your footprint into Asia’s burgeoning wine market, WFA 2009 offers a one-stop opportunity to keep abreast of the latest wine offerings, complete with a myriad of first-class business, educational and networking opportunities and lifestyle pursuits. Exhibitors and visitors can look forward to three days of non-stop business, networking and learning opportunities.

Come feel the pulse of wine business in the fast-changing wine scene in Asia!

Click here for more information on Wine for Asia 2009!