Wine Pleasures B2B Workshop Spain 2023
The Wine Pleasures B2B meeting in Spain will take place from 23 – 25 October 2023. Boutique wine producers and international wine importers with active sales channels looking to source new wines can meet face to face at the Wine Pleasures B2B.
How will it work exactly?
Thanks to our bespoke online B2B diary platform “My Wine Pleasures” both producers and wine trade buyers (from Asia, Australasia, Europe and The Americas) can schedule meetings in advance of the event.
Participation
Producers attending in person will be able to schedule up to 20 meetings with wine importers at the event venue. Additional meetings and tastings can happen over lunches and dinners and in the free time slots.
Participation Online
For those producers not wishing or not able to attend the B2B in person have the option to attend online and schedule up to 6 meetings with buyers at the event. Producers choosing this attendance option would send samples of their wines for all of the buyers to taste. Buyers would then request an online meeting with producers during the 3 day event.
Who will you meet at Wine Pleasures B2B?
Boutique wine producers from mostly all parts of Spain together with a few producers from France, Italy and Portugal will join wine importers, independent merchants and decision makers in the on-trade from mostly Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Venue
The Wine Pleasures B2B Workshop will take place in the Hotel Barcelona Golf Resort located on the edge of the Penedès wine region close to Barcelona and Barcelona Airport . This hotel affords a perfect safe setting for the Wine Pleasures Workshop event with excellent views of the serrated mountain of Montserrat.
At the end of each day participants will have time to enjoy many of the hotel facilities which include an outdoor swimming pool, exercise area, or simply a walk around the 18 hole golf course. All bedrooms have internet access.
Producer Programme
Monday 23 October – Arrival day and event set up
09.00 – 17.00 Scheduled transfer from Barcelona Airport to the event venue if required
16.00 – 18.00 Registration and time to store wines and set up meeting table for evening free pour walk around tasting.
19.00 – 19.45 Free pour walk around wine tasting for buyer & time for scheduling extra appointments
19.45 – 20.15 Available to deal with importer questions and accept new meeting requests
20.30 – 22.00 Buyers and producers match wines over dinner the Restaurant Singular at the event venue
Tuesday 24 October – Full day of B2B meetings
08.00 – 09.30 Breakfast
09.30 – 10.00 Meeting table set up
10.00 – 13.00 One to one meetings with buyers as per meeting schedule set prior to the event
13.30 – 15.00 Buyers and producers match wines over lunch
15.00 – 16.00 Free time to relax or schedule extra meetings
16.00 – 19.00 One to one meetings with buyers as per meeting schedule. Opportunity to work overtime up to dinner!
20.30 – 22.00 Buyers and producers match wines over dinner the Restaurant Singular at the event venue
Wednesday 25 October – Half day of B2B meetings and departure
07.30 – 09.00 Breakfast
09.00 – 00.30 Meeting table set up
09.30 – 13.30 One to one meetings with buyers as per meeting schedule set prior to the event
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch & end of in person B2B Workshop
14.30 Transfer to Barcelona Airport
Request a Provisional list of importers attending the event here>>
Producer Testimonials
Champagne Pannier and I are very happy with our decision to take part in the event, though this had not been planned. Good organization, quality pool of buyers from different countries. Gracias!
Good event to find new importers, in a nice atmosphere very comfortable and well organised, Fortuna Wines
PeninSula Iberian Wines: “The Wine Pleasures event has offered me the possibility of meeting buyers from all over the world and generating new business opportunities. The organisation was flawless and the venue was ideal. Overall, I am satisfied with the event and I will consider to participate in future editions.” Isabel Cuevas
Investment
Exclusive Workshop table Early Bird rate: €1250 + VAT if applicable and includes:
- Access and use of an online diary system prior to the event
- Meeting table for B2B in person meetings for the duration of the event
- Participation Free pour wine tasting Monday 23
- Wine storage and access to fridges, ice buckets and ice
- Lunch 24 & 25 October
- Glassware for tastings and meetings
- Transfers from Barcelona Airport on day 1 of the event leaving between 09.00 and 17.00 and return on day 3 of the event at 14.30 if required
*Shared Workshop table: €925 + VAT for each producer (max 2 per table) if applicable and includes:
- Access and use of an online diary system prior to the event for both in person and virtual meetings. Note: Both producers will have one schedule of meetings only.
- Participation Free pour wine tasting Monday 23
- Shared meeting table for B2B in person meetings for the duration of the event
- 2 nights Accommodation Full board in shared room
- Wine storage and access to fridges, ice buckets and ice
- Lunch 24 & 25 October
- Glassware for tastings and meetings
- Transfers from Barcelona Airport on day 1 of the event leaving between 09.00 and 17.00 and return on day 3 of the event at 14.30 if required
* Producers interested in sharing a table must register at the same time.
New: One day attendance option: €975 + VAT
- Access and use of an online diary system prior to the event
- Meeting table for B2B in person meetings for Tuesday 24 October only
- Wine storage and access to fridges, ice buckets and ice
- Lunch 24
- Glassware for tastings and meetings
New: Half day attendance option: €495 + VAT
- Access and use of an online diary system prior to the event
- Meeting table for B2B in person meetings for Wednesday 25 October only
- Wine storage and access to fridges, ice buckets and ice
- Lunch 25
- Glassware for tastings and meetings
Online attendance is €695 + VAT if applicable and includes:
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- Access and use of an online diary system prior to the event to schedule up to 6 virtual meetings guaranteed
- Table for buyers to taste wines for the duration of the event
- Table and wine management – opening bottles, admin, glassware etc
- Participation Free pour wine tasting Monday 23
- Bespoke online meeting platform
Exhibit a wine/s at the Discovery Zone is €150 + VAT if applicable and includes:
- Reception, storage and table top set up. Wines will be showcased according to the competition
- Table-top set up managed by the competition judges. One judge per wine category.
- Entry into the Discovery Zone Catalogue for buyers with your contact details
To register one or more of your award winning wines without participating in the B2B Workshop please complete a separate registration form here>> Producers participating in the B2B Workshop and having an award winning wine in any of the 4 annual competitons (2021, 2022 or 2023) organised by Wine Pleasures can include up to two wines in the Discovery Zone without cost.
Wine Pleasures B2B Workshop Spain 2023 - Registration
Please complete this form in ENGLISHBuyer Programme
Monday 23 October – Arrival day & free pour walk around tasting
09.00 – 17.00 Scheduled transfer from Barcelona Airport to the event venue
18.00 – 19.00 Registration, welcome and programme presentation
19.00 – 20.15 Free pour walk around tasting of around 70 wines without the producers at their tables
20.30 – 22.00 Buyers and producers match wines over dinner the Restaurant Singular at the event venue
Tuesday 24 October – Full day of B2B meetings
08.00 – 09.30 Breakfast
10.00 – 13.00 One to one meetings with producers as per meeting schedule set prior to the event
13.30 – 15.00 Buyers and producers match wines over lunch
15.00 – 16.00 Free time to relax
16.00 – 19.00 One to one meetings with producers as per meeting schedule. Opportunity to work overtime up to dinner!
20.30 – 22.00 Buyers and producers match wines over dinner the Restaurant Singular at the event venue
Wednesday 25 October Half day of meetings and departure
07.30 – 09.00 Breakfast
09.30 – 13.30 One to one meetings with wineries
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch & end of in person B2B Workshop
14.30 Transfer to Barcelona Airport. Journey time 30-40 mins
15.30 Winery visit programme begins for those buyers who registered for this post event activity
Thursday 26 October – Full day winery visit programme for those buyers who chose this option. Buyers get to discover fboutique producers working in a variety of well differenciated terroirs and designations of origen such as Alella, Costers del Segre, Conca de Barberà, Montsant, Penedès, Priorat, Tarragona and Terra Alta.
Friday 27 October – Transfer to Barcelona Airport for buyers attending the post event winery visit programme.
New for 2023 Discovery Zone
Taste your way around the 50 Great Wines of the World by Wine Pleasures. Each year Wine Pleasures organises 4 competitions aimed at the trade as follows:
50 Great White Wines of the World 2021>>
50 Great Sparkling Wines of the World 2022>>
50 Great Cavas 2021>>
50 Great Red Wines of the World 2022>> .
The discovery zone will feature many of the Gold and Silver medal competition winners from both the old and new world with our team of expert judges on hand to provide in depth looks at some amazing wines, wineries and regions.
Registration
The only cost to you is the Registration fee of €125 Euros which is payable if and when your application is approved.
The registration fee for those importers wishing to stay on two extra days (and nights) for the post event winery visit programme is €495
What’s in the deal?
- Personalized diary packed with pre-scheduled appointments with suppliers of your choice.
- Transfers on day 1 of the from Barcelona Airport to the event venue leaving between 09.00 and 17.00
- 2 nights accommodation (4 nights if attending the winery visit prog) at the Barcelona Golf Hotel, Resort & Spa with breakfast
- Lunch 24 & 25 October and dinner 23 & 24 October in the venue hotel
- Travel subsidy to and from Barcelona Airport as follows: Direct from: Asia & Australasia up to €600, The Americas up to €500, Caucasia, India, Russia, Middle East up to €300 & Europe up to €195
- Transfer Barcelona Airport 25 October at 14.45
- Exclusive personalised tour to visit producers after the event to discover unique terroirs and wines (Optional)
Buyer Testimonials
“This kind of “fair” is more focused, less stands and more personally. The prebooked meetings of 45 minutes gives a good structure and the possibility to choose them myself and even opportunity to do spontaneous meetings. The 2-3 day “tasting” gives opportunity to come back to the persons you want to continue discussions with. A very good overview of the Spanish wine regions, interesting to compare same grape from different regions” Arvid Nordquist, Sweden
“Workshops for our medium size structure are the ideal buying conditions for us” Overland Trade, France
“I prefer the workshop method because it’s more informative and personal (e.g. the wine seminar at the first evening, especially for people who don’t have experiences with Spanish wines. The workshop method very good, one felt nearly in a “familiar” atmosphere, one had the chance to speak with a lot of people during the meals in a very relaxed atmosphere” CS-ENO, Germany
“I think you have time for tasting and speaking with the Bodegas; it´s more personally. It is better than a normal trade fair!” Bodega Andaluza, Germany
“I never experienced such a personal and efficient possibility to get to know that many wineries in such a short period of time”. Fine Spirits, Switzerland
“I have been most pleased to be part of this event. It has reached my expectations and now it is time to follow up to grab the orders”. Global Trade Search, USA
“The highlight for me was that there were local rather small wineries that normally couldn’t afford a big fair like VinExpo”. Cissus Holgros, Denmark
“Just to let you know that on a business point of view, your event was very to PVI.I have found new suppliers and discovered interesting wines and wineries.This should bring for us and for some wineries some good business within the next month” Planete Vins International, France
“Nice event from where you can get exactly information you would need and meet the people you exactly looking for. Professional and nice atmosphere and good place to meet connosieurs from different countries”. AS Valior, Estonia
“Der katalonische Workshop war gelungen! Neben der excellenten Organisation und dem angehmen Ambiente waren die teilnehmenden Bodegas meist “echte” Entdeckungen. Ich hoffe nur, dass in Zukunnft meine Landsleute das Angebot von Wine Pleasures mehr nutzen werden”. Herzlichen Dank! Manfred Wine Pool, Germany
“I very much liked the limited number of producers at the wine pleasures workshop. I would like to have a choice of potentially meeting with five or six producers from each of the wine appelations and regions from around Spain. The Alimentary in Barcelona, VinExpo Bordeaux, VinItaly are too big and too overwhelming.” Borvin Beverage, USA