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Unmissable spirits events in 2022
With in-person shows having returned to the agenda last year, we look forward to the events that will be packing in spirits lovers around the globe in 2022.
While the past two years have seen trade shows cancelled or moved online, many of the spirits industry’s most beloved events are set to go ahead in person this year.
From London’s top cocktail festival to a meeting of the travel retail minds, we’ve rounded up 2022’s most exciting spirits-focused happenings.
Mark your diary and grab your tasting glass – we’ll see you there.
Vinexpo Paris
Paris, France
14‐16 February 2022
One of France’s biggest drinks shows will return to Paris for the first time since February 2020 when the inaugural event was held. Spirits will play a key role, with the return of the Be Spirits area, which will cover 20% more floor space than before, and showcase more than 80 spirits exhibitors.
www.vinexpoparis.com
Vinexpo America/Drinks America
New York City, NY, US
9‐10 March 2022
Organiser Vinexposium will host two new trade events in the US in March, which will divide wine and spirits and be held jointly in New York City. Described as a ‘repositioning’ of Vinexpo New York, Vinexpo America will focus exclusively on wine. Drinks America has been created because of the continuing rise in consumption of spirits and ready‐to‐drink beverages.
www.vinexpoamerica.com
IAADFS Summit of the Americas
Florida, US
10‐13 April 2022
The IAADFS Summit of the Americas will return as an in‐person show in West Palm Beach, Florida, after the 2021 fair was held virtually. The 2022 event will cover a range of topics crucial to the travel retail and duty free industry, while providing a variety of networking opportunities.
www.2022summitoftheamericas.org
TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference
Singapore
9‐12 May 2022
After a successful virtual show in Hainan, China, in 2021, the TFWA’s Asia conference will be back in a physical format in Singapore for 2022. TFWA president Jaya Singh said at the time of the announcement: “Singapore has long proved to be the perfect location to bring the Asia Pacific industry together, and we are working very closely with our hosts and partners in the country to ensure a safe and enjoyable event.”
www.tfwa.com
Prowein
Düsseldorf, Germany
15-17 May 2022
The flagship Prowein fair will make its comeback in 2022 after a two‐year absence due to the pandemic. The event has been rescheduled from March to May, and will be bigger than ever, with three additional halls, bringing the total number to 13. The fair is set to welcome more than 5,500 exhibitors, including more than 150 spirits exhibitors. Hall 7 will boast the fair’s trend show, with the theme ‘same but different’ set for 2022.
www.prowein.com
Bar Convent Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY, US
14‐15 June 2022
Bar Convent Brooklyn has become a key event for the US bar world, with on‐trade professionals, buyers, distributors and spirits producers coming together to learn about new trends, techniques and products in the domestic and global markets.
www.barconventbrooklyn.com
Bar Convent São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil
21‐22 June 2022
The organisers of Bar Convent Berlin and Bar Convent Brooklyn staged their first show in Brazil in 2019. Now, the next São Paulo event is due to take place in June 2022 after it was postponed in 2021. To discover everything that the South American bar world has to offer, including top trends and products, don’t miss the 2022 show.
www.barconventsaopaulo.com
Imbibe Live
London
4‐5 July 2022
One of the UK’s biggest drinks shows returns to London Olympia this summer for two days of seminars, tastings and product showcases. The event attracts top bartenders, sommeliers, distributors and buyers from the UK and abroad for networking opportunities.
www.live.imbibe.com
Tales of the Cocktail
New Orleans, LA, US
25‐29 July 2022
The world’s leading cocktail festival has been an unmissable event for the bar world since it was established in 2002. Next year, Tales of the Cocktail will celebrate its 20th anniversary, and it’s sure to be packed to the brim with top‐notch tastings, parties and educational seminars.
www.talesofthecocktail.org
TFWA World Exhibition & Conference
Cannes, France
2‐6 October 2022
A key event in the travel retail calendar is the TFWA’s flagship fair in Cannes, France, in autumn 2022. The 2021 event welcomed thousands of visitors and more than 270 exhibitors. During the event, The Spirits Business will also host its Vodka and Travel Retail Beach Party to celebrate the winners from The Vodka Masters and The Travel Retail Masters 2022 during an evening of cocktails and canapés at an exclusive beach bar venue.
www.tfwa.com
London Cocktail Week
London, UK
October 2022
One of the leading events for the on‐trade is London Cocktail Week, which has been held as a month‐long event since 2020. A wristband to the event offers cocktails at a discounted price and festivalgoers can expect masterclasses, pop‐ups, bar takeovers, cocktail dinners and parties across London. Details of the 2022 event will be revealed in the coming months.
www.londoncocktailweek.com
Bar Convent Berlin
Berlin, Germany
10‐12 October 2022
After a successful 2021 event in new venue Berlin Expo Center City, Germany’s capital city is set to welcome the leading lights of the bar world for its 2022 instalment in October. The show is expected to become bigger this year with additional halls, and the ‘City Life Spirits’ concept, which saw events take place across Berlin, is also set to return for 2022.
www.barconvent.com
The SB Awards Ceremony 2022
London, UK
October 2022
Celebrating the highest achievements across Retail & Tourism, Sustainability & Innovation, Culture & Tourism, Product & Personality across the spirits industry, The SB Awards will see representatives from the brands making waves in the market come together for the announcement of the 2022 champions.
www.thespiritsbusiness.com/product/sb‐awards‐2021
The Wine & Spirits Show
Chelsea, London, UK
21‐23 October 2022
The autumn edition of The Wine & Spirits Show will take place in Chelsea, London, where exhibitors from the most exciting wine and spirits brands on the world stage will present their portfolios to a trade and consumer audience in the heart of west London as part of an exciting three‐day extravaganza.
www.wineandspiritsshow.com
The Global Spirits Masters Awards Lunch
London, UK
December 2022
The Spirits Business and The Global Spirits Masters teams will come together to host the annual awards lunch this December, where the personalities behind the medal‐winning brands from The Global Spirits Masters Competitions 2022 will be invited to collect their awards and enjoy an afternoon of celebrations with lunch and wine in a central London venue. Last year’s event took place at the The Crypt of St Etheldreda’s in Farringdon, London.