Vinexpo was created in 1981 and since then has grown and established itself as the key event for major international operators in the wine and spirits sector. During the years its activities expanded beyond the actual exhibition and since 1989 Vinexpo has become a partner for spirits professionals to reflect on trends to anticipate new markets. Vinexpo also commissions studies on industry-specific issues, such as world market study with a 5-year outlook, reports on young people and wine. The findings are then presented in conferences around the world before each exhibition. •
2009 - 2013: To celebrate its 15th exhibition in 2009, Vinexpo combined Wine and Art introducing and displaying 40 contemporary works, (55 in 2011 and 80 in 2013) that were loaned by galleries and collectors. •
2013: Vinexpo sponsored and contributed to the building of
La Cité des civilisations du vin (Centre for Wine Culture and Tourism) which will be inaugurated in
Bordeaux in 2016. The first stone was ceremoniously laid on 19 June during Vinexpo. Vinexpo has also launched Vinexpo Asia-Pacific in 1998, Vinexpo Americas held in 2002 (
North America), Vinexpo Nippon in 2014 (
Japan) and Vinexpo Hong Kong is coming up in 2016. ==References==