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Vinexpo NY announces dates for 2021

Drinks trade show Vinexpo New York will return to the Jacob K. Javits Center on 3-4 February 2021.

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The move, according to the organisers, is a “vote of confidence in the resilience of the wine and spirits industry and the show’s dates.”

Jointly organised with Diversified Communications, the event may be one of the first trade shows to go ahead next year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2021 show will feature all of the signature offerings of the 2020 show, including conferences and master classes; a Key Buyer Program offering VIP perks to high-volume wine and spirits buyers; a complimentary business matchmaking service; The Buzz, a dedicated space for knowledge exchange, networking and group discussion; and the WOW! Pavilion showcasing organic wines. US-based importers will also be exhibiting their portfolio of brands.

Further program details will be announced as they develop.

Rodolphe Lameyse, CEO of Vinexpo, said: “The extraordinary challenges posed by COVID-19 are impacting every aspect of our industry.

“Vinexpo New York 2021 will provide a vital platform for producers, importers, distributors, buyers and more to share their experiences and learnings and to hear from international experts as we all continue to adapt and innovate our way through the crisis.”

In the meantime, Vinexpo NY has launched a series of digital panel discussion throughout the summer that enables industry leaders to share their thoughts and exchange ideas prior to the event.

Moderated by Diversified Communications’ event director, Beckie Kier, the series launched on May 5 with The Evolving Landscape of the Wine and Spirits Industry. A second, planned for June 3, will explore The New Normal: Beverage Alcohol in a COVID Environment, and will feature Brandy Rand, chief operating officer, Americas, of the IWSR and a Vinexpo New York Advisory Board member.

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