Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris

by Abdon FLORES

Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris is the annual event for wine and spirits professionals from around the world. Hosted in February at a key time of the year, it aims to offer a cohesive focal point for industry players focusing on a comprehensive, relevant and inclusive range of products that showcases not only French wine regions, but increasingly vineyard sites across the globe.

The 2022 edition had a very positive note after three intense days of engagement, discussions and business meetings. Set in the heart of the world’s lifestyle capital, Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris welcomed 2,864 exhibitors and 25,739 trade visitors, including 28% international visitors from 109 countries. The top 5 represented nations – Belgium, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands and the United States – attended in large numbers alongside the French.

The quality of visitor attendance mirrored the quality of business. 77 % of visitors are involved in the wine-buying decision-making process: 51 % of them are importers, wholesalers and specialist distributors, 32 % are wine merchants and specialist chains, and 17 % are from the hospitality industry. The Vinexposium Connect digital portal ramped up business opportunities with 19,350 meeting requests registered from 1 to 16 February, 69% active exhibitors and ultimately 3,068 pre-arranged meetings conducted on stands during the event.

In the official opening ceremony, Julien Denormandie, the French Minister for Agriculture and Food, commended a cohesive event contributing to France’s overseas reputation. Franck Riester, French Minister attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in charge of Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, highlighted “the extraordinary success of this exhibition, supported by an industry committed to international development”.

The next WINE PARIS & VINEXPO PARIS will take place from 13 to 15 February 2023.