While most of us are focused on O/N/D, it’s also a good time to start planning for 2020. Below is a list—in chronological order—of industry trade shows, conferences, seminars and summits that are relevant to the U.S. “Bev. Alc.” business.
If you have any to add, please let me know at Steve@bevologyinc.com
Fancy Food Show: San Francisco (Jan. 19-21, 2020), New York (June 23-25, 2020) https://www.specialtyfood.com/
Wine and Spirits Daily Summit 2020: Jan 13-14, 2020. Palm Beach, FL. https://winespiritsdaily.com/summit.php
South Beach Wine and Food (consumer/trade crossover): Feb. 19-23, 2020, Miami, FL. https://sobewff.org/
Vinexpo Paris, Feb. 10-12, 2020, Paris, France. https://www.vinexpoparis.com/?lang=en
TexSom: Feb. 17-19, 2020, Dallas TX. https://texsom.com/
Vinexpo New York: March 2-3, 2020, New York. https://www.vinexponewyork.com/
ProWein, March 15-17, 2020, Dusseldorf, Germany. https://www.prowein.com/
One Step Beyond (The Buyer Conference WSTA, Jump Start) Mar. 4, 2020, London, UK http://www.the-buyer.net/2020-one-step-beyond/the-buyer-helps-launch-new-consumer-tech-trends-conference-one-step-beyond/
American Craft Spirits Assn. Annual Convention, March 29-31, 2020. Portland, OR. www.americancraftspirits.org
World Wine Meetings, 2020 TBA (usually March), Chicago and San Francisco, CA. https://www.wwm-chicago.com/index.php/en
Nightclub and Bar, March 30-April 1, 2020, Las Vegas, NV, https://www.ncbshow.com/
American Distilling Institute 2020 Conference and Expo April 6-8, 2020. New Orleans, LA, www.distilling.com
Vinitaly, April 19-22, 2020, Verona, Italy https://www.vinitaly.com/en/
WSWA Convention (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America), April 20-23, 2020, Las Vegas, NV http://www.wswaconvention.org/
3Tier Wine Symposium, May 7, 2020, Santa Rosa, CA 3tierwine.com
Future Wine Expo, Santa Rosa, CA. May 12-13, 2020 https://futurewineexpo.com/en/
World’s Leading Wines: New York, May 11, 2020; Chicago May 13, 2020; San Francisco May 15, 2020; Houston, May 18, 2020. http://worldsleadingwines.com/
NABCA (National Alcohol Beverage Control Association), May 18-21, 2020 Marco Island, FL https://www.nabca.org/meetings
USA Trade Tasting: New York May 26-27, 2020 https://usatradetasting.com/
Aspen Food and Wine Classic (crossover), June 19-21, 2020, Aspen, CO. https://www.foodandwine.com/promo/events/aspen-classic/classic-main
Bar Convent Brooklyn, June 9/10, 2020, Brooklyn, NY https://www.barconventbrooklyn.com/Home/
Tales of the Cocktail, July 21-26, 2020 New Orleans, LA https://talesofthecocktail.org/
International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show, July 28-29, 2020, San Francisco, CA https://ibwsshow.com/
ECRM/Marketgate Global Wine, Beer and Spirits Program, August 23-26, 2020, Santa Rosa, CAhttps://ecrm.marketgate.com/Sessions/2020/08/GlobalWineBeerandSpiritsEPPS
Wine Industry Technology Symposium, 2020 TBA (usually Oct), Napa, CA https://www.winebusiness.com/industryEvents/?go=eventDetails&event_id=13268
New York Wine Experience (consumer/trade crossover): 2020 TBA, usually October, New York, NY https://www.nywineexperience.com/
Bar Convent Berlin, 2020 TBA, usually in early Oct., Berlin, Germany https://www.barconvent.com/en/
Wine2Wine: 2020 TBA, usually Nov/Dec, Verona, Italy https://www.wine2wine.net??lang=en
SommCon: 2020 TBD. Washington DC usually June, San Diego usually November http://sommconusa.com/
Craft Beverage Trade Show, 2020 TBA, usually Louisville in Dec. https://www.craftbeverageexpo.com/
Wine Media Conference (formerly Wine Bloggers Conference), Date and location TBA https://www.winemediaconference.org/
Fancy Food Show: San Francisco (Jan. 19-21, 2020), New York (June 23-25, 2020) https://www.specialtyfood.com/
Wine and Spirits Daily Summit 2020: Jan 13-14, 2020. Palm Beach, FL. https://winespiritsdaily.com/summit.php
South Beach Wine and Food (consumer/trade crossover): Feb. 19-23, 2020, Miami, FL. https://sobewff.org/
Vinexpo Paris, Feb. 10-12, 2020, Paris, France. https://www.vinexpoparis.com/?lang=en
TexSom: Feb. 17-19, 2020, Dallas TX, https://texsom.com/
Vinexpo New York: March 2-3, 2020, New York. https://www.vinexponewyork.com/
ProWein, March 15-17, 2020, Dusseldorf, Germany. https://www.prowein.com/
One Step Beyond (The Buyer Conference WSTA, Jump Start) Mar. 4, 2020, London, UK http://www.the-buyer.net/2020-one-step-beyond/the-buyer-helps-launch-new-consumer-tech-trends-conference-one-step-beyond/
American Craft Spirits Assn. Annual Convention, Portland, OR, March 29-31, 2020. www.americancraftspirits.org
Nightclub and Bar, March 30-April 1, 2020, Las Vegas, NV, https://www.ncbshow.com/
American Distilling Institute 2020 Conference and Expo April 6-8, 2020. New Orleans, LA, www.distilling.com
Vinitaly, April 19-22, 2020, Verona, Italy https://www.vinitaly.com/en/
WSWA Convention (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America), April 20-23, 2020, Las Vegas, NV http://www.wswaconvention.org/
World Wine Meetings, 2020 TBA (usually March), Chicago and San Francisco, CA. https://www.wwm-chicago.com/index.php/en
World’s Leading Wines: New York, May 11, 2020; Chicago May 13, 2020; San Francisco May 15, 2020; Houston, May 18, 2020. http://worldsleadingwines.com/
USA Trade Tasting: New York May 26-27, 2020 https://usatradetasting.com/
NABCA (National Alcohol Beverage Control Association), May 18-21, 2020 Marco Island, FL https://www.nabca.org/meetings
American Distilling Institute 2020 Conference and Expo (www.distilling.com), New Orleans, LA, April 6-8, 2020
Bar Convent Brooklyn, June 9/10, 2020, Brooklyn, NY https://www.barconventbrooklyn.com/Home/
Aspen Food and Wine Classic (crossover), June 19-21, 2020, Aspen, CO. https://www.foodandwine.com/promo/events/aspen-classic/classic-main
Tales of the Cocktail, July 21-26, 2020 New Orleans, LA https://talesofthecocktail.org/
SommCon: 2020 TBD. Washington DC usually June, San Diego usually November. http://sommconusa.com/
International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show, July 28-29, 2020, San Francisco, CA https://ibwsshow.com/
Wine Media Conference (formerly Wine Bloggers Conference), Date and location TBA https://www.winemediaconference.org/
Wine Industry Technology Symposium, 2020 TBA (usually Oct), Napa, CA https://www.winebusiness.com/industryEvents/?go=eventDetails&event_id=13268
New York Wine Experience (consumer/trade crossover): 2020 TBA, usually October, New York, NY https://www.nywineexperience.com/
Bar Convent Berlin, October2020, Berlin, Germany https://www.barconvent.com
Wine2Wine: 2020 TBA, usually Nov/Dec, Verona, Italy https://www.wine2wine.net??lang=en
Craft Beverage Distribution Conference & Trade Show, 2020 TBA, usually Louisville in Dec. held parallel to Craft Beverage Expo https://www.craftbeverageexpo.com/
