Flavours of New Zealand: When January 15 (0600 – 0900 PM) Where: Westminster Bridge, County Hall, London What: New Zealand’s largest wine tasting event with over 450 Kiwi wines from regions across New Zealand and an exclusive tasting with a New Zealand master of wine.
www.nzwine.com/en/events/flavours-of-new-zealand-london
Carnival of Venice 2018: When: Jan 27 until Feb 13 Where: Venice, Milan What: The most popular masked carnival of Italy, a must-go annual event. It is sure that from Jan 27 until 13 February 2018, the entire city will be celebrating Carnival, is one of the biggest celebrations in Italy -and from Venetian masks to masquerade balls, no place does it like Venice!
www.carnevale.venezia.it/en
Sula Fest 2018: When February 3-4 Where: Sula Vineyards, Nashik What: Sulafest the country’s premier gourmet world music festival, presented by India’s leading winery with a heady mix of great music, wine, drinks, food, fashion and shopping in a scenic vineyard setting.
www.bookmyshow.com
Marlborough Wine & Food Festival: When: February 10 Where: Marlborough, New Zealand What: New Zealand’s longest wine festival with world-class wines and local cuisine in one of Marlborough’s most picturesque vineyards – Brancott Vineyard.
www.wine-Marlborough-festival.co.nz
Boston Wine Expo: When: February 17 -18 Where: Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center Boston, What: Expo with wineries and vineyard products and services, wine accessories, wine art and preservation products. A platform of knowledge with wine and cooking classes.
www.10times.com/boston-wine-show
Chardonnay du Monde 2018 : When:  March 4 -9 Where : Chateau des Ravatys, Burgundy, France  What :It is the 25th international competition between the best chardonnay in the world which is held at Chateau des Ravatys, the wine estate of the Pasteur Institute at Saint Lager in the Burgundy wine region of France.1000 wine samples from 42 countries, 300 international expert judges, sample delivery deadline February 1st, 2017.
www.chardonnay-du-monde.com
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival: When: Mar 16 -25 Where: Melbourne What: A statewide celebration with over 300 events across Victoria. Bespoke events fill Melbourne’s restaurants, spilling into regional Victoria. Now in its 26th year.
www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au/festival-info/about-the-festival
Prowein: When: Mar 18 -20 Where: Dusseldorf Exhibition Center, Dusseldorf What: Wine trade exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany.
www.10times.com/prowein
California Wine Festival: When: April 20 -21 Where: Dana Point, Orange County, California What: Wine, Food, Music, Sea & Sun. California’s best wineries and the region’s top chefs and speciality food purveyors.
www.californiawinefestival.com/events/orange-county
The London Wine Fair: When: May 21 – 23 Where: Kensington Olympia, London What: Over 10,000 wines produced in over 40 countries and international trade professionals immersed in the world of wine, to sample and discover the tastes unknown.
www.londonwinefair.com
Vinexpo 2018: When: May 29- 31 Where: Hongkong Convention and Exhibition Center What: Networking opportunities for importers, distributors, producers, sommeliers and merchants from around the world, showcasing Australia as “Country of Honourâ€.
www.vinexpohongkong.com