Wine Paris 2026 officially enters the history books. With 63,541 trade visitors from 169 countries and 6,537 exhibitors representing 63 nations, the fair confirms its status as the new global epicenter for wine, spirits and emerging beverage categories — including no/low‑alcohol drinks. What drives this momentum above all is its international reach: 51% of visitors and exhibitors came from abroad, with respective increases of 20.75% and 20%. These results cement the event as an essential platform for business, networking and global vision across the entire industry.
“Wine Paris is a marketplace, an influential platform and a space for dialogue — a meeting point that supports the sector’s transformations and helps shape its future,” said Nicolas Cuissard, Director of Wine Paris.
Wine Paris 2026 sets a record‑breaking edition: 63,541 visitors, 6,537 exhibitors, Macron’s opening address and the next appointment on 15–17 February 2027.
Where global supply and demand meet: numbers that matter
In a tense economic climate marked by market volatility and trade frictions, Wine Paris became the convergence point where global opportunities turned into concrete encounters: 25,958 pre‑scheduled meetings (+28%) through the business‑matching platform and a 20% increase in top buyers. Over three days, the halls recorded 112,462 professional entries — a clear snapshot of an exceptionally dense and interconnected ecosystem.
At the same time, the inclusion of all beverage categories — wine, spirits, beer, cider, cocktails, RTDs, no/low — reflects a rapidly evolving market and positions Wine Paris as the first truly cross‑category European trade fair in the beverage world.
Wine Paris 2026 sets a record‑breaking edition: 63,541 visitors, 6,537 exhibitors, Macron’s opening address and the next appointment on 15–17 February 2027.
From business to geopolitics: the fair that speaks to decision‑makers
The 2026 edition marked an institutional turning point: for the first time, the opening ceremony was entrusted to the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, in the presence of former President François Hollande, two French ministers, four foreign ministers, 21 ambassadors and delegations from 37 embassies, as well as representatives of the European Commission (DG Trade and DG Agri). An unprecedented level of participation that confirms Wine Paris as a strategic forum between industry, governments and EU institutions.
On the table were the issues reshaping global trade routes: the EU–Mercosur free‑trade agreement, the EU–India treaty, and US tariffs. An agenda that makes the fair not only a marketplace, but also a platform for geopolitical and economic reflection.
Academy, Be Spirits and Be No: content, specialization and an expanded audience for Wine Paris 2026
With 239 sessions over three days — including conferences, round tables and masterclasses — the Academy program spotlighted innovation, brand strategy, consumption trends, mixology, emerging markets and the development of no/low. New in 2026: the thematic Be Spirits Stage and Be No Stage brought vertical depth to content dedicated respectively to spirits and non‑alcoholic alternatives. Media coverage matched the scale: 1,894 accredited journalists from 49 countries (+25%).
Be Spirits brought together 370 exhibitors from 39 countries (+28%), with a strong presence of national pavilions and, for the first time, significant participation from international bartenders. Be No, the fully no‑alcohol‑focused area, debuted with 64 exhibitors from 13 countries and more than 250 labels available for open tasting. “A true one‑stop shop to meet distributors from all over the world in just a few days,” said Ian Thomson (Thomson & Scott Naughty, UK).
Looking ahead to 2027: a global platform in constant acceleration
For Rodolphe Lameyse, CEO of Vinexposium, 2026 marks a decisive milestone: in a rapidly changing world, the industry needs places capable of combining commerce, influence and collective reflection. Wine Paris will return from 15 to 17 February 2027, with the ambition of consolidating its role as a global reference point for wine, spirits and new beverage categories.
