ProWine Mumbai, the first ever comprehensive professional event for the wine and spirits sector in India, came to a successful end with 2,017 industry professionals in attendance.
The trade fair – the first in-person event for the wine and spirits sector in India since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic – was well received and featured over 200 brands from 70 companies across 13 countries.
Mr. Thomas Schlitt, Managing Director Messe Düsseldorf, India said: “It fills me with joy and gratitude to see this amazing recognition from the industry stakeholders in India for the first ProWine Mumbai event.
“Going from being a ProWein Educational Campaign to a first-ever full-fledged comprehensive trade fair for the Wine & Spirits industry is the reflection of developing the market for the future growth of the industry in India. I am glad that at the maiden edition most major players from India and representation of 7 leading wine producing countries were represented.
“With this successful premiere we have laid the foundation for ProWine Mumbai to be the ideal platform to Meet – Network – Taste and connect the market as an annual meeting place.”
Visitors at ProWine Mumbai ranged from large hoteliers, prominent restaurateurs and bar owners, importers, distributors and retailers, sommeliers, chefs and food and beverage teams.
The event opened with an inaugural ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by dignitaries from the US Consulate, the Consulate General of France, Australian High Commission, South African Consulate, Trade Centre of Argentina, Republic of Mauritius, corporate heads and the industry associations with media partners.
The French Pavilion led by Business France, provided access to visitors to speak to the wine producers in France digitally throughout the day. In the Spirits Pavilion, visitors were able to taste and meet producers of gin, vodka, single malts, rum, tequila, craft beverages and beer. Also on display were bar and glassware products and premium drinking water brands.
“We are thrilled to have put in place the very first business platform for the wine and spirits industry. We are overwhelmed by the fantastic response, we believe ProWine Mumbai will elevate the future of the wine and spirits industry in India and we hope you enjoy all that ProWine Mumbai will offer you in the coming years,” said Nikhil Agarwal, founder of All Things Nice and Co-organiser of ProWine Mumbai.
The event follows on from ProWine Shanghai’s successful conclusion earlier this month.
