This year, the Academy has deliberately embraced a contemporary format combining interactive tasting workshops, high-level masterclasses, panel discussions, conferences and trade meetings. Together, these formats are designed to help professionals decipher today’s challenges while anticipating those of tomorrow.

In 2026, the Academy programme features over 180 events, including 50 masterclasses and 20 conferences, firmly positioning it as a major focal point of Wine Paris. The programme is punctuated by new highlights such as the Be No Talks and the Be Spirits Stage, alongside numerous events hosted on exhibitor stands and across the show’s various stages.

Wine Paris is reaffirming its role as a platform for expertise, development and connection, adopting an inclusive approach that speaks to the entire industry . Led by Vinexposium, the event is set to unveil a redefined programme within a coherent, fastpaced and forward-looking ecosystem that spans every market segment, from alcoholic to alcohol-free beverages.

Consumption patterns are evolving, and the industry is diversifying. Wine Paris, Be Spirits and Be No reflect this momentum. In Paris, Vinexposium brings to life a dynamic ecosystem, closely connected to market realities. The Academy is part of this movement: it opens up discussion on the industry’s key challenges and builds bridges between categories, guided by a spirit of complementarity and openness.

Rodolphe Lameyse

CEO of Vinexposium

Discover the press release here