You have to hand it to Wines of South Africa. They know how to organise an event. To say Cape 2012 is just another trade show, would be a great injustice and understatement.
BCB London reveals 2025 date and venue
BCB has announced the date and venue for its 2025 London debut as it brings the bar and beverage trade show to England’s capital for the first time.
The Ada Coleman Project partners with Athens Bar Show
The Ada Coleman Project has partnered with Athens Bar Show to bring a series of events led by 11 women from the global drinks industry.
Everleaf, the non-alcoholic aperitif, has announced Alessandro Todini as the winner of its nationwide competition, following a public vote during the 2023 Imbibe live show.
SommCon debuts newly expanded trade show
SommCon, the San Diego, California-based conference for wine, beer and spirits education has announced the launch of its newly expanded trade show for import, distribution and on and off-premise alcohol beverage buyers.
Takamaka takes Cocktail Spirits in Paris
Takamaka Rum of the Seychelles, is bringing a taste of its island home to Cocktail Spirits, Paris, on Sunday 4 and Monday 5 June with Swedish guest Tjoget.
BCB announces Education Committee
US-based on-trade show, Bar Convent Brooklyn (BCB), has announced its Education Committee for 2023, as well as opening submissions for its Education Sessions.
Bar Convent Brooklyn announces dates for 2023
America’s largest spirits trade show, Bar Convent Brooklyn has announced its return to an expanded space at Brooklyn’s Industry City on Tuesday 13 June and Wednesday 14 June 2023 for what promises to be its largest show yet.
The Liquid Show returns this year for its third edition
The show's new edition, titled Tropicana, will host eight prominent Speakeasy Bars, as it returns this year following its previous success.
Vinitaly returns for 2022
Thousands of leading wine and spirits buyers will descend upon Verona from April 10-13 to taste new vintages and innovations from prestigious producers.
Roma Bar show to return in 2022
The Roma Bar Show has announced that it will return for a second edition as a two-day event on 30 and 31 May.
Prowein postponed until May
The organisers of Prowein have decided to push the trade show back from March to May in response to the rapid spread of the omicron variant of Covid-19.
Cape Wine to return in October 2022
Popular trade show Cape Wine will return to Cape Town from October 5-7, 2022.
RumFest set for physical event in October
RumFest will return in person with a real life event for 2021 taking place between 15-17th October in London.
Ara Carvallo: Soul of the industry
Ara Carvallo is described as a ‘serial entrepreneur’ in Drinks International’s Bar World 100 list, but few people manage to combine business growth with environmental sympathy as successfully as she does.
Bar Convent Brooklyn replaced with online conferences
Bar Convent Brooklyn has been called off after the organisers decided it would be too risky to host a trade show during this age of contagion.
Cape Wine pushed back to 2022 due to Covid-19 pandemic
Wines of South Africa has moved trade show Cape Wine from September 2021 to October 2022 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Opihr Oriental Spiced unveiled at Imbibe Live
Quintessential Brands unveiled Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin yesterday at UK on-trade show Imbibe Live.
Brands flock to MBS to access Russian market
Global spirits groups and aspiring brands were present at the second annual Moscow Bar Show (MBS) this week to capitalize on Russian bartenders and distributors’ growing interest in international spirits.
LIWF move to Monday for 2013
London International Wine Trade Fair organiser, Brintex, has announced that the 2013 show will now start on the Monday, May 20 instead of the usual Tuesday. The three-day show will therefore finish on the Wednesday, May 22.
Jacob’s Creek in major UK chat show sponsorship
Jacob’s Creek, the leading Australian wine brand, is to sponsor the UK’s leading chat show.
Brintex optimistic despite LIWF absentees
Events firm Brintex has voiced optimism ahead of this year’s London International Wine Fair (LIWF) and Distil despite the absences of Pernod Ricard, Percy Fox (Diageo’s UK wine division) and PLB.
More than 40,000 visit ProWein
The trade wine fair ProWein attracted over 40,000 visitors, according to its organisers Messe Düsseldorf.
China falls in love with Italian wine, claims Vinitaly organiser
Veronafiere, organisers of the Vinitaly exhibition, claims China has fallen in love with its Italian wines which were in show at the recent Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair (HKIWSF).
Show some humility, says CEO of Renaud Cointreau
Owners of traditional products such as champagne and cognac need to show some humility in their dealings with new emerging markets, according to the president and CEO of Groupe Renaud Cointreau.
Beynat on Vinexpo 2011
Drinks International’s Hamish Smith catches up with Vinexpo CEO Robert Beynat at 2011 show.
Prowein pulls them in: attendance up 5%
Prowein organiser Messe Düsseldorf has announced record attendance figures for the show held this week, 27-29 March 2011.
Lovedale Semillon scoops top award
McWilliam’s winery has won Best White Wine at the invitation only Tri Nations Wine Challenge. The contest featured wines from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The winery won Best White Wine of Show Trophy and Best Other White trophy for its flagship 2005 McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon.
Denmark/Holland: South African wine is a winner
South Africa-based wine company Origin Wine has announced growth in Holland, and Denmark for its brands Stormhoek and Fairhills.