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# SommCon West Buyers Market & Expo 2026 · Washington, DC, USA · Wine | TradeShowIntel

> SommCon DC Conference & Beverage Expo is scheduled for April 12-14, 2026, at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab in Washington, D.C. This event focuses on w

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# SommCon West Buyers Market & Expo 2026

SommCon DC Conference & Beverage Expo is scheduled for April 12-14, 2026, at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab in Washington, D.C. This event focuses on wine and spirits education, professional development, and networking for trade professionals. It includes seminars, a beverage expo with trade tasting, and features over 20 speakers from the industry. The event is organized by Fast Forward and targets on-premise and off-premise buyers, beverage directors, and sommeliers.
SommCon DC Conference & Beverage Expo is scheduled for April 12-14, 2026, at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab in Washington, D.C. This event focuses on wine and spirits education, professional development, and networking for trade professionals. It includes seminars, a beverage expo with trade tasting, and features over 20 speakers from the industry. The event is organized by Fast Forward and targets on-premise and off-premise buyers, beverage directors, and sommeliers.

## Event details

- **Dates:** Apr 12, 2026

- **Location:** Washington, DC, USA

- **Venue:** Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

- **Industry:** Wine

- **Category:** Trade show

## Audience scale

- **Exhibitors:** 0+

## Why exhibit
Exhibiting at SommCon San Diego offers direct access to highly engaged wine and spirits buyers, sommeliers, and industry decision-makers. Showcase your brand to a targeted audience of professionals seeking new products for their programs, with opportunities for tastings, networking, and building long-term relationships. The expo provides a unique platform to increase brand visibility and drive sales within the beverage alcohol industry.

## Why visit
Attend SommCon San Diego to enhance your wine and spirits knowledge through 50+ industry-led seminars, master classes, and tastings. Connect with fellow sommeliers, buyers, and distributors while exploring hundreds of global wines, beers, and spirits. Whether you're looking to improve your palate, stay ahead of trends, or grow your professional network, this event delivers unmatched education and community.

## Exhibitor profile

- Wine producers

- Spirit brands

- Beer breweries

- Beverage distributors

- Wine and spirits importers

- Beverage accessory vendors

- Wine education providers

## Visitor profile

- Sommeliers

- Wine buyers

- Spirits buyers

- Beverage directors

- Restaurant managers

- Retail buyers

- Distributors

- Hospitality professionals

- Wine educators

- Beverage journalists

## Industries

- Wine

- Spirits

- Beverage

- Hospitality

## Organisers

- Fast Forward
