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The countdown has started: in few weeks, exhibitors will be welcoming visitors at the largest wine and spirits market in the world at the Bordeaux Parc des Expositions exhibition centre. The most recent Vinexpo study* forecasts a 3.18% rise in wine consumption and a 2.24% rise in that of spirits by 2014, so this 5-day exhibition will be crucial for the dynamics of both companies and markets.
Major international groups such as Concha y Toro, Baron Philippe de Rothschild or Castel Frères, companies that are active on international markets like Bortoli wines, A de Fussigny and Luigi Cecchi & Figli, regional pavilions including those from the U.S., Italy, Spain and Portugal, etc. and national pavilions such as those of Brazil, Uruguay and Turkey will combine their efforts to showcase a vast range of wines before professional visitors from all round the world.** And spirits will account for nearly 20% of the products on display.
In total, more than 40 countries that produce wine and spirits will exhibit products from Sunday 19 June to Thursday 23 June 2011 in Bordeaux, France.

      *Vinexpo 2010 study       **See the list of exhibitors on www.vinexpo.com

View the complete GWS members list who will attempt Vinexpo

A glance at some of the exhibitors
The industry leaders, who will be present, include: Gruppo Italiano Vini and Casa Vinicola Zonin from Italy; Marques de Murrieta and Gonzalez Byass from Spain; Trinchero Family Estates and Merryvale Vineyards from the U.S.; Bardinet, Gabriel Meffre, Advini and Ackerman from France; Sogrape Vinhos, Sogevinus Fine Wines and The Symington Family Estates from Portugal; Henkell & Co. from Germany; Dyonisos Wines and Santa Rita from Chile; Schenk from Switzerland; Michel Torino Winery from Argentina; Cape Wine Legends from South Africa; Fonty?s Pool Vineyards from Australia, and many others.

State-of-the-art tasting with "Tastings by Vinexpo"
Vinexpo's constant effort to innovate features this year's highlighting of a number of tasting events under the single appellation of "Tastings By Vinexpo". This unparalleled resource is designed to heighten the impact of tastings and presentations of wines and spirits. With the rooms in Halls 2 and 3 and the Convention Centre, "Tastings by Vinexpo" provides a wide range of state-of-the-art areas for truly professional tastings with all the necessary facilities.
Other presentations, seminars and debates have also been scheduled alongside these tastings. See the Events Programme on the Vinexpo website.

ASI conference at Vinexpo 2011
The International Sommellerie Association (ASI) will be using Vinexpo as a setting to organise a major conference entitled: "ASI Competitions - a Springboard for World Sommeliers". The following VIPs will be present at the event: Shinya Tasaki (President of the ASI and Best Sommelier of the World in 1995), Serge Dubs (Best Sommelier of the World in 1989), Philippe Faure?Brac (Best Sommelier of the World in 1992), Markus Del Monego (Best Sommelier of the World in 1998), Gérard Basset (Best Sommelier of the World in 2010), Paolo Basso (Best Sommelier of Europe in 2010), Benjamin Roffet (Best Sommelier of France in 2010) and many others.
All the issues and challenges connected with the ASI competitions ? their history, their influence on the worldwide development of the profession, their preparation and advantages, etc. will be discussed by all these internationally renowned sommeliers with Jacques Orhon, a sommelier and journalist.
This key event is scheduled for Monday 20 June from 14.30 to 16.30 in Amphitheatre C of the Convention Centre.


Paul Chaconas, Purchasing Manager, Total Wine & More (USA):
"VINEXPO is the most important event for our company, because it enables us to buy wines from all over the world at one stop and in one time".

Jeremy Arnaud, Marketing Manager of Cahors wines:
"Launching the Malbec Corner in partnership with Argentina was only possible at VINEXPO, and would never have worked anywhere else. Feedback from buyers goes beyond our wildest dreams!"

Andreja Gentilini Milan, Export Director, Ibravin:
"This was the very first time Brazil took part in VINEXPO and we were amazed by the quality of the contacts we made with all visitors. We can tell you already that Brazilian wines will be represented at the next VINEXPO exhibitions, both in Hong Kong and Bordeaux, by an increasing number of producers."