The North Coast Wine Industry Expo was established to provide Winery and Vineyard professionals in Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Lake, Solano and Marin counties access to the latest products and services available. The event will take place at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds and will include a traditional trade show featuring up to 180 of the industry’s best suppliers and service professionals. Exhibitors will be providing a “Sneak Peek” into new products and services planned for 2013 and/or offering special pricing on end of year purchases.
In addition to the trade show, a day-long conference featuring four sessions will be presented by leaders in Viticulture, Marketing, Production, and Distributor Management. Each discussion will emphasize latest trends along with information that every industry professional needs to be better prepared for a successful upcoming year.
http://www.wineindustryexpo.com
ZAP-Zinfadel Advocates & Producers
Quench your desire for adventure and indulge your epicurean spirit as you journey around the world of Zinfandel at ZAP’s 2013 Festival. You will experience global flair with local charm on this guided expedition through four extraordinary events designed to entertain, educate and delight Zinfandel enthusiasts.
http://www.zinfandel.org/default.asp?n1=28&n2=1085&member=
World Organic Trade Fair – Where organic people meet!
BioFach is present on five continents with its own events in Japan, the United States, South America, China and India.
http://www.biofach.de/en/
The change in the newly built “fair forum.” Enthusiastic 120 exhibitors. Winemakers in Austria, Italy and France were represented. Wines from South Africa to Chile could be tasted in wine merchants.
http://www.weinmesse.at
Over 17 delicious days you can rub shoulders with artisan producers, trailblazing chefs and inspiring winemakers while participating in Melbourne and Victoria’s joyful celebration of food and wine. The Festival permeates every corner of Melbourne and spreads across the many abundant regions that surround it with events taking place in every location imaginable.
http://www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au/festival
Terre di Toscana, the most important national tasting of Tuscany Wines, will be back on March 3rd and 4th 2013. Inside the luxury UNA Hotel Versilia, wine lovers, journalists and professional operators, will be able to meet the producers and their high quality wines in a warm and relaxed atmosphere.
http://www.terreditoscana.info
Join thousands of wine enthusiasts for a two-day mega tasting event. The Family Winemakers of California hosts its annual tasting featuring over 170 wineries for Southern California’s most comprehensive tasting of California wines.
http://www.familywinemakers.org
Grow Zinfully Wild Weekend March 15 – 17, 2013 is the perfect opportunity to shake off those winter blues and head out to see what’s new in wine country!
More than 130 wineries offer a selection of barrel tastings, winemaker dinners, vineyard tours, laid-back barbecues, live music, and much more! Planning is made simple at www.pasowine.com where you can search by day, winery, or activity!
A tasting of organic, biodynamic and natural wines
‘Let’s Blog Abruzzo’ is a 2-day June 2013 bloggers conference in the heart of the breathtaking Italian region of Abruzzo that provides inspiration and technical instruction for bloggers of all levels and niches- personal, food, travel and business. It’s also the perfect opportunity to make new introductions, business contacts and referrals.
http://www.blogaway.org/conference/lets-blog-abruzzo/