Countdown to Showtime

March 8 is just around the corner, and with it the opening of Vinexpo America | Drinks America 2023 in New York City. Take advantage of a pre-show discount by registering beforehand.

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What to Expect

Over two days we will explore the biggest trends and tastes shaping the beverage alcohol industry.

Key conferences will focus on:

• Turning sustainability into opportunity
• Staying ahead of ecommerce complexities
• Omnichannel personalization and customer-centric sales
• Growing companies and brands during challenging times
• Inclusive leadership and fostering a culture where everyone thrives
• There will also be a Star Wine List of the Year award presentation, celebrating great wine lists and the teams behind them. The NYC jury includes Rajat Parr, Véronique Rivest and Doug Frost MS MW.

Master Classes are an opportunity to have an in-depth tasting and discussion session, and this year’s classes will feature:

• Awamori, Japan’s oldest distilled spirit
• “New” Old World wines of Serbia
• Pairing sparkling wines of the world with Ecuadorian chocolate
• European Garnacha/Grenache
• Rhône Valley’s Northern and Southern Crus
• The Crus Bourgeois du Médoc 2020 Classification
• Riedel glassware, including the new Riedel Veloce collection

A dedicated space for knowledge sharing and group discussion, The Buzz focuses on current events, issues and trends, with sessions planned around:

• The nonalcoholic boom and the future of drinking culture
• Growing deeper connections, from Gen X to Z
• Emerging trends in Rioja
• Premium Sake exploration
• Getting market-ready in the U.S.
• Overcoming supply chain challenges
• Protecting business and saving in taxes
• Hiring inclusively
• Adapting French vineyards to climate change
• The future of Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)

Explore our completed 2023 Event Schedule.

Navigate the Show and Your Schedule

A new single solution app featuring AI-powered matchmaking is available to improve your meeting planning and process. On it you can also explore detailed company profiles, manage a team of representatives with a shared calendar, and add multiple users to a single meeting. 

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Brands You’ll See at Drinks America and Vinexpo America

• A leading brand in wine accessories for all steps in the wine experience, from uncorking to serving, cooling and preserving, Pulltex will be presenting a new line launched this year.
  
  
• Seiers Scandinavian Craft Bitters is certified organic, using handpicked produce. They are denser in taste than the usual cocktail bitters, and so their droppers include a measure to benefit mixologist behind the bar. The company aims to make a carbon neutral product by 2025.
  
  
• META Hard Elixir has zero carbs, sugar, gluten or toxic additives, with fewer calories than most RTDs on the market. Take note of the unique packaging during a booth visit and learn more about how META Hard Elixir will be the first RTD to offer unique proprietary flavor branding and profiles based on emotions.
  
  
• In the low-no category, St. Patrick’s Distillery will spotlight its alcohol-free Gin & Tonic. This is in addition to Single Malts and Aged Irish Whiskeys, Ireland's best Cream Liqueurs and Whiskey Liqueurs, Potato Vodka and Gin that they will showcase at Drinks America.
  
  
• “New” Old World wines of Serbia will be presented by Vojvodina Development Agency, including those of Kovacevic Winery.
  
  
• Wines of Brazil will spotlight sparkling among other wines, with key leaders from CRS Brands, Miolo, Garibaldi and Salton wineries present.
  
  
• The bush vines grown in the Western Cape of South Africa are known for a much more concentrated fruit flavor and more intense and darker color to the wine. Swartland Winery of South Africa will showcase its Bushvine Range among other wine collections, including a Founders Range made from trellis vines.
  
  
• For a true Northern experience, Tzafona Cellars features kosher wines and icewines from Canada’s Niagara region. All are vegan-friendly.
  
  
• Argentina’s Bodega Alonso Guerrero offers wines produced with grapes from different parts of Mendoza and other provinces, and is now distributing in the U.S. It will introduce the Artista line at Vinexpo America, which has exclusive hand paintings by Jorge Alonso on all of its labels.
  
  
• Meet European wine distributor Bruno Lafon Selection to learn about rising star wineries from France, Spain and Italy.