November 5-8, 2023
Napa Valley, CA
November 8-10, 2023
Regional Tours
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Who's coming?
California Wines welcomes wine buyers and importers from around the world who are actively seeking to expand and diversify the selection of California wines on their restaurant wine lists, in their retail offerings, or in their import portfolios. This is an experience for the inquisitive, the bold, and the driven who want to explore beyond the textbook.
Networking & Tastings
Join California's leading wine producers for a comprehensive tasting experience that showcases the Golden State’s vast winemaking heritage, from the breezy Anderson Valley of Northern California to the sunny Santa Barbara hills of Southern California.
Wine Region Tours
Nov 8-10, 2023
Following the conference in Napa Valley, guests are invited to discover California’s signature wine regions by joining three-day tours. Each tour will feature winery and vineyard visits, regional tastings of legendary wines, and meetings with winery principals – culminating in a closing dinner Friday, November 10.
About California Wine Institute
For the past 35 years, Wine Institute has actively supported California wineries through leadership in international trade policy and export sales development in wine markets around the world. Wine Institute’s Export Program supports the sales and promotion of California Wines worldwide with a robust agenda of trade and consumer programs. For the trade, Wine Institute organizes California’s participation in international wine exhibitions, conducts trade missions, and leads educational master classes and seminars as well as tastings for buyers, importers, sommeliers, and wine writers worldwide.