Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants

About

French Wine Fair

The Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants brings France's independent winemakers to Bordeaux. It gives trade buyers and wine lovers a direct line to the people behind the bottles. Hundreds of vignerons pour their own wines here. So visitors taste with the growers themselves, not through a middleman. Expect the full sweep of French wine regions: Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Loire, Alsace, and the Rhône, alongside champagnes, crémants, and fortified styles. The fair also covers related food and beverage categories. That makes it a practical stop for importers, distributors, sommeliers, and specialty retailers building their portfolios. It's a working event, not a showroom. You meet producers, compare vintages, discuss pricing, and often leave with new suppliers. For anyone sourcing French wine wholesale or exploring independent producer networks, this Bordeaux wine fair earns its place on the calendar.