India set to become a significant market for global wines

After over two years of no social interaction, having the top players and influential celebrities from the world of wine and spirits all under one roof was a nostalgic rendezvous at Vinexpo’s second edition that was held at the Leela in Andheri from August 18-20. The event was organised by Vinexposium and InterAds Exhibitions Pvt Ltd. 

Vinexpo India is one-of-its-kind B2B trade show for wine and spirits manufacturers where wine and spirits professionals get to expand their horizons, network with industry key players, identify and explore the markets, promote their brands, all under one roof. The three-day free event was a power-packed one, fizzing with fresh ideas to take the sector forward, witnessing multiple potential collaborations. 

Speaking about the event, Rodolphe Lameyse, CEO, Vinexposium, commented, “The second Edition of Vinexpo India in Mumbai had a resounding success. It was inspiring to see the prominent leaders of the industry from all over the world, convene under one roof and have productive, solution-oriented sessions. Seeing so many faces actively participating in discussions at the booths and at the masterclasses was a true pleasure. It was impactful to associate with Indian Associations and our partners Interads to launch Vinexpo India at the peak of Pandemic last year. I am already looking forward to the Next Edition in Delhi in December 2022.”

Rajeev Samant, Founder-CEO of Sula Vineyards and KN Kumar, Chairman, Meghalaya Farmers' (Empowerment) Commission delivered the keynote address and set the ball rolling for 14 record Masterclasses. Masterclasses were the backbone of the show which had a good number of wineries directly participating from Italy, Bordeaux and the US with importers like Sonarys, Aspri, VBev, and The Wine Park raring to show their wares- complete with display and tasting. These sessions were conducted on a wide range of topics. 

One of the key highlights was an all-women panel discussion moderated by digital influencer Miss Malini. The panel included the top wine women of India discussing the opportunities and challenges faced by women in the wine industry.  Other interesting topics discussed at Vinexpo India included The real-life stories of small wine producers in India, wines of Argentina, California, The Untold Story of the World’s Rarest wines, wines of Karnataka and many more. 

After this successful Mumbai edition, Vinexpo India is all set to take place next at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from December 1-3, 2022.