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Barcelona Wine Week Closes Sixth Edition With Strong Turnout Despite Travel Snags

Organizers intensified international outreach with a 17% spending increase to draw more foreign distributors.

Overview

  • The fair hosted 1,351 companies across 90 quality designations, with 95% of exhibitors returning and expanded floor space reported.
  • Attendance was on track to reach the 26,000-visitor goal despite rail disruptions that left some travelers from Madrid facing journeys of more than five hours.
  • Attendees encountered entry queues attributed to security measures, full conference rooms, and tasting sessions that sold out.
  • Organizers expected roughly 13,500 business meetings between wineries and international buyers during the event.
  • For the next edition, the show will move from Pavilion 8 to Pavilion 2 at Montjuïc while retaining Pavilion 1 due to planned works at the venue.