Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2021 goes digital

Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris will be bringing together the drinks community in June this year through Vinexposium Connect, Vinexposium group’s digital platform, before the fair returns to its physical format in February 2022.

Events will be delivered live for all wine and spirits industry members throughout June. Content will focus on the central theme of Bouncing Back and will cover topics designed to offer support for the wine and spirits community.

Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2021 goes digital will be providing live sessions focusing on the upturn of the wine and spirits industry after a year-long pandemic.

Webinars, round-table debates and exclusive interviews will go live every Tuesday (8, 15, 22 and 29 June) with sessions dedicated to the new major trends in the sector including online sales and the digital sprint, the tasting revolution and sustainability.

Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2021 goes digital will combine input from OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine), the IWSR (International Wine and Spirit Research), ASI (International Sommeliers’ Association), La Wine Tech, Vinocamp, Vivino and Business France.

Key presentations will include input from:

• OIV, which will host a webinar on the guiding principles of sustainability – its environmental, social, economic and cultural aspects.
• The IWSR will present the results of its latest report on trends and outlook to 2025 for wine and spirits consumption.
• Marc Almert, ASI 2019 World’s Best Sommelier, will turn the spotlight on virtual tastings with ideas and tips for remotely stimulating the senses.
• Heini Zachariassen, CEO of Vivino, will take the floor to explain how his business tackled the health crisis and outline his strategic ambitions.
• Vinocamp & La WineTech will provide an overview of solutions for improving online sales, featuring good practice to make a success of e-commerce sales.

The full programme can be viewed at Vinexposium Connect.