The NA Boom and the Future of Drinking Culture

Presented by Boisson The non-alcoholic beverage category is having a major moment – capturing both continued business growth and trendsetting popularity – reaching $3.3B in sales in 2021 and projected to grow +31% by 2024. With celebrity trendsetters launching NA spirits, the movement toward a sober curious lifestyle continues to gain followers. This conversation will […]

How Can Wine Businesses Turn Sustainability Into Opportunity?

Presented by Sustainable Wine Round Table Expectations are changing fast on sustainability performance. So how do you lead change effectively in a modern wine business? And how should leading players seek to inspire change outside their own operations? Wine is a product that people are passionate about, yet the wine industry hasn’t led strongly enough […]

What’s New with WSET

Presented by WSET Join WSETs’ new CEO Michelle Brampton and Executive Director, WSET Americas & WSET Asia Pacific, Dave Rudman DipWSET as they discuss the future of WSET.

DOCa Rioja, a Dance Between Tradition and Innovation!

Presented by DOCa Rioja Rioja is a vibrant wine region committed to tradition and evolution. With over 2000 years of history of making wine, Rioja is one of the world’s most consolidated wine regions in the world. Conserving this experience and tradition, the region is committed to evolve with the market’s new realities: sustainability, technology, […]

Riedel Glassware Seminar

Presented by Riedel Crystal of America, Inc. Join Riedel Crystal and Julio Ruiz to participate in a unique sensory experience of a comparative Riedel Wine Glass tasting. He will guide you through an enjoyable and educational event, which will show the effect the shape and size of a glass has on our perception and enjoyment […]

Inspiration for Innovation: Innovation is Alive and Well in the Wine Industry

Sonoma Wine Business Institute

Presented by: Sonoma State University It often seems like innovation is confined to a few fast-paced industries such as tech or medicine. That might be true for the occasional industry-changing concept, but smaller-scale innovations are possible in almost every business—including wine & spirits. They can be found all along the value chain—in marketing, sales, distribution, […]

ALMA MONS – “NEW” OLD WORLD

Presented by Vojvodina Development Agency – Republic of Serbia Wines have been produced in Serbia since the time of the Roman Empire. As a part of the same Imperial Project at the very same time, vineyards were planted in both Burdigala and Alma Mons (what are now Bordeaux, France, and Fruška Gora, Serbia). Explore this […]

The Crus Bourgeois du Médoc 2020 Classification

Presented by Les Crus Bourgeois du Médoc Hosted by Mary Gorman, MW, this class will take a deep dive into the 2020 Crus Bourgeois du Médoc Classification. Understanding how it was built and what the plan is for the future with a focus on some key points such as environmental obligation, quality for consumers and […]