While most of us are focused on O/N/D, it’s also a good time to start planning for 2020.  Below is a list—in chronological order—of industry trade shows, conferences, seminars and summits that are relevant to the U.S. “Bev. Alc.” business.

If you have any to add, please let me know at Steve@bevologyinc.com

Fancy Food Show: San Francisco (Jan. 19-21, 2020), New York (June 23-25, 2020) https://www.specialtyfood.com/

Wine and Spirits Daily Summit 2020:  Jan 13-14, 2020.  Palm Beach, FL. https://winespiritsdaily.com/summit.php

South Beach Wine and Food (consumer/trade crossover): Feb. 19-23, 2020, Miami, FL. https://sobewff.org/

Vinexpo Paris, Feb. 10-12, 2020, Paris, France.  https://www.vinexpoparis.com/?lang=en

TexSom: Feb. 17-19, 2020, Dallas TX. https://texsom.com/

Vinexpo New York: March 2-3, 2020, New York. https://www.vinexponewyork.com/

ProWein, March 15-17, 2020, Dusseldorf, Germany. https://www.prowein.com/

One Step Beyond (The Buyer Conference WSTA, Jump Start)  Mar. 4, 2020, London, UK  http://www.the-buyer.net/2020-one-step-beyond/the-buyer-helps-launch-new-consumer-tech-trends-conference-one-step-beyond/

American Craft Spirits Assn. Annual Convention, March 29-31, 2020. Portland, OR. www.americancraftspirits.org

World Wine Meetings, 2020 TBA (usually March), Chicago and San Francisco, CA. https://www.wwm-chicago.com/index.php/en

Nightclub and Bar, March 30-April 1, 2020, Las Vegas, NV, https://www.ncbshow.com/

American Distilling Institute 2020 Conference and Expo April 6-8, 2020. New Orleans, LA, www.distilling.com

Vinitaly, April 19-22, 2020, Verona, Italy https://www.vinitaly.com/en/

WSWA Convention (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America), April 20-23, 2020, Las Vegas, NV  http://www.wswaconvention.org/

3Tier Wine Symposium, May 7, 2020, Santa Rosa, CA 3tierwine.com

Future Wine Expo, Santa Rosa, CA. May 12-13, 2020 https://futurewineexpo.com/en/

World’s Leading Wines: New York, May 11, 2020; Chicago May 13, 2020; San Francisco May 15, 2020; Houston, May 18, 2020.  http://worldsleadingwines.com/

NABCA (National Alcohol Beverage Control Association), May 18-21, 2020 Marco Island, FL https://www.nabca.org/meetings

USA Trade Tasting:  New York May 26-27, 2020 https://usatradetasting.com/

Aspen Food and Wine Classic (crossover), June 19-21, 2020, Aspen, CO. https://www.foodandwine.com/promo/events/aspen-classic/classic-main

Bar Convent Brooklyn, June 9/10, 2020, Brooklyn, NY https://www.barconventbrooklyn.com/Home/

Tales of the Cocktail, July 21-26, 2020  New Orleans, LA https://talesofthecocktail.org/

International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show, July 28-29, 2020, San Francisco, CA https://ibwsshow.com/

ECRM/Marketgate Global Wine, Beer and Spirits Program, August 23-26, 2020, Santa Rosa, CAhttps://ecrm.marketgate.com/Sessions/2020/08/GlobalWineBeerandSpiritsEPPS

Wine Industry Technology Symposium, 2020 TBA (usually Oct), Napa, CA  https://www.winebusiness.com/industryEvents/?go=eventDetails&event_id=13268

New York Wine Experience (consumer/trade crossover): 2020 TBA, usually October,  New York, NY https://www.nywineexperience.com/

Bar Convent Berlin, 2020 TBA, usually in early Oct., Berlin, Germany https://www.barconvent.com/en/

Wine2Wine: 2020 TBA, usually Nov/Dec, Verona, Italy  https://www.wine2wine.net??lang=en

SommCon: 2020 TBD. Washington DC usually June, San Diego usually November http://sommconusa.com/

Craft Beverage Trade Show, 2020 TBA, usually Louisville in Dec. https://www.craftbeverageexpo.com/

Wine Media Conference (formerly Wine Bloggers Conference), Date and location TBA https://www.winemediaconference.org/

Fancy Food Show: San Francisco (Jan. 19-21, 2020), New York (June 23-25, 2020) https://www.specialtyfood.com/

Wine and Spirits Daily Summit 2020:  Jan 13-14, 2020.  Palm Beach, FL. https://winespiritsdaily.com/summit.php

South Beach Wine and Food (consumer/trade crossover): Feb. 19-23, 2020, Miami, FL. https://sobewff.org/

Vinexpo Paris, Feb. 10-12, 2020, Paris, France.  https://www.vinexpoparis.com/?lang=en

TexSom: Feb. 17-19, 2020, Dallas TX, https://texsom.com/

Vinexpo New York: March 2-3, 2020, New York. https://www.vinexponewyork.com/

ProWein, March 15-17, 2020, Dusseldorf, Germany. https://www.prowein.com/

One Step Beyond (The Buyer Conference WSTA, Jump Start)  Mar. 4, 2020, London, UK  http://www.the-buyer.net/2020-one-step-beyond/the-buyer-helps-launch-new-consumer-tech-trends-conference-one-step-beyond/

American Craft Spirits Assn. Annual Convention, Portland, OR, March 29-31, 2020. www.americancraftspirits.org

Nightclub and Bar, March 30-April 1, 2020, Las Vegas, NV, https://www.ncbshow.com/

American Distilling Institute 2020 Conference and Expo April 6-8, 2020. New Orleans, LA, www.distilling.com

Vinitaly, April 19-22, 2020, Verona, Italy https://www.vinitaly.com/en/

WSWA Convention (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America), April 20-23, 2020, Las Vegas, NV  http://www.wswaconvention.org/

World Wine Meetings, 2020 TBA (usually March), Chicago and San Francisco, CA. https://www.wwm-chicago.com/index.php/en

World’s Leading Wines: New York, May 11, 2020; Chicago May 13, 2020; San Francisco May 15, 2020; Houston, May 18, 2020.  http://worldsleadingwines.com/

USA Trade Tasting:  New York May 26-27, 2020 https://usatradetasting.com/

NABCA (National Alcohol Beverage Control Association), May 18-21, 2020 Marco Island, FL https://www.nabca.org/meetings

American Distilling Institute 2020 Conference and Expo (www.distilling.com), New Orleans, LA, April 6-8, 2020

Bar Convent Brooklyn, June 9/10, 2020, Brooklyn, NY https://www.barconventbrooklyn.com/Home/

Aspen Food and Wine Classic (crossover), June 19-21, 2020, Aspen, CO. https://www.foodandwine.com/promo/events/aspen-classic/classic-main

Tales of the Cocktail, July 21-26, 2020  New Orleans, LA https://talesofthecocktail.org/

SommCon: 2020 TBD. Washington DC usually June, San Diego usually November. http://sommconusa.com/

International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show, July 28-29, 2020, San Francisco, CA https://ibwsshow.com/

Wine Media Conference (formerly Wine Bloggers Conference), Date and location TBA https://www.winemediaconference.org/

Wine Industry Technology Symposium, 2020 TBA (usually Oct), Napa, CA  https://www.winebusiness.com/industryEvents/?go=eventDetails&event_id=13268

New York Wine Experience (consumer/trade crossover): 2020 TBA, usually October,  New York, NY https://www.nywineexperience.com/

Bar Convent Berlin, October2020, Berlin, Germany https://www.barconvent.com

Wine2Wine: 2020 TBA, usually Nov/Dec, Verona, Italy  https://www.wine2wine.net??lang=en

Craft Beverage Distribution Conference & Trade Show, 2020 TBA, usually Louisville in Dec. held parallel to Craft Beverage Expo https://www.craftbeverageexpo.com/