Hospitality Business Exchange—Food and Beverage,  Nov. 6-9, 2011, Miami. http://www.oxfordexpos.com/

Fancy Food Show: Winter show: San Francisco, Jan 15-17, 2012. Summer show Washington DC, June 17-19, 2012.  http://www.specialtyfood.com/do/fancyFoodShow/LocationsAndDates

Boston Wine Expo Jan.22-22, 2012, Boston, MA. http://www.wine-expos.com/boston/
South Beach Wine and Food Festival: Feb. 23-26, 2012, Miami, FL, http://www.sobefest.com/corporate/

NY Wine Expo:  Mar. 2-4, 2012 at the Jacob Javitz center, New York.  http://www.wine-expos.com/wine/ny/

ProWein: March 4-6, 2012, Dusseldorf, Germany. http://www.prowein.com/

Nightclub & Bar Show:  Las Vegas, March 12-14, 2012. www.ncbshow.com

VinItaly:  March 25-28, 2012, Verona Italy. http://www.vinitaly.com

U.S. Drinks Conference and Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America Annual Convention and Exposition:  April 2-5, Las Vegas, NV. U.S. Drinks Conference will be co-located with this event.  www.wswa.org and www.USDrinksConference.com

American Craft Distilling Conference:  2012 TBD (most likely April).  http://www.distilling.com

Manhattan Cocktail Classic: May 11-15, 2012 in New York. http://manhattancocktailclassic.com/

London International Wine Fair: May 22-24, London Excel Center. http://www.londonwinefair.com/content/

Vinexpo Asia-Pacific: May 29-31, 2012, Hong Kong.  www.vinexpo.com

Aspen Food and Wine Classic: June 15-17, 2012, Aspen, CO.  http://www.foodandwine.com/classic-in-aspen/

San Diego Spirits Festival: June 30-July 1, 2012, San Diego, CA.  http://www.sandiegospiritsfestival.com/

Bar and Wine Show: Formerly the NY Bar Show, June 26/27, 2012, Jacob Javitz Center NY. www.thebarandwineshow.com

Tales of the Cocktail: February 12-15, 2012 Vancouver, Canada. July 25-29, 2012, New Orleans. http://www.talesofthecocktail.com

American Wine Bloggers Conference: Aug. 17-19, 2012, Portland, OR. http://winebloggersconference.org/america/agenda/

Newport Wine Festival, Newport, RI.  Aug. 17-19, 2012.  http://www.newportwinefest.com.

Miami International Wine Fair:
2012 TBD, Usually Oct. http://www.miamiwinefair.com/

Wine Enthusiast Toast of the Town:   http://www.toastofthetown.com/

New York, May 3, 2012, Chicago, June 8, 2012, Washington DC, June 22, 2012

Indy Spirits Expo:  2012 TBD, probably Sept. www.indyspiritsexpo.com

Wine Riot US Tour: Consumer event targeting Millennials. 2012 TBD. http://secondglass.com/wineriot/

Ultimate Blast: 2012 date TBD  usually New York in Oct. http://www.ultimate-beverage.com/spirits_wine_tasting/ultimate-blast-registration/

European Wine Bloggers Conference:  TBD, Oct., 2012.  http://winebloggersconference.org/europe

Vinitaly Tour USA:  TBD 2012, usually NY and DC.  http://www.vinitalytour.com/