January and February is a busy time for the professional visitor to wine shows. First out is Millesime Bio, January 28-30 in Perpignan, a wine fair focusing on organic wine (ok, ok, wine from organically grown grapes): www.millesime-bio.com. Then you have Le Salon des Vins de la Loire, essential if you want to get a deep insight into what’s happening in the Loire valley: February 4-6 in Anger: www.salondesvinsdeloire.com. This is followed by ViniSud. Even if it has a focus on wines from the south of France (Languedoc-Roussillon, Rhône, Provence, Corsica, Sud-Ouest…) they also present numerous producers from other Mediterranean countries: Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece,… In Montpellier February 18-20: www.vinisud.com Book your flights now!
