For Beverage Professionals Building What’s Next
SommCon Conference & Beverage Expo
November 3-5, 2026 in San Diego, CA
Education, tasting, and business strategy for beverage professionals, connecting buyers with the brands behind today’s programs.
Built For Beverage Buyers
Our new Profitability Bootcamp is a business-focused track tackling margin pressure, purchasing strategy, pricing structure, and program performance — built for professionals responsible for results. Included with Full Access Pass.
Meet The Winners of The 2025 SommCon Imprint Awards.
Broaden Your Palate. Shape Your Future.
Explore the business of wine, beer and spirits at SommCon. From live conferences and events to on-demand streaming education and resources, SommCon connects the professional alcohol beverage community with suppliers, both domestic and international.
How Wine & Spirits Evolve Next
Now Available On-Demand
Get a forward-looking, cross-category view of where adult beverages are headed in 2026 and beyond with Datassential. Examine how emerging formats, global influences, wellness trends, and generational shifts are reshaping premium and value — and how to turn those signals into smarter portfolio and on-/off-premise strategy.
SommCon Conference
November 3-5, 2026 in San Diego, CA
SommCon Conference features three days of education, mentorship, and networking opportunities for beverage professionals. Taste and explore wine regions from around the world and participate in discussions covering a variety of topics including profitability and business strategy, sustainability, career development, leadership, DE&I, and beyond.
SommCon Beverage Expo
November 4-5, 2026 in San Diego, CA
Where the beverage programs of tomorrow are built. Co-located with SommCon Conference, the Beverage Expo connects on- and off-premise buyers, importers, and distributors with domestic and international beverage brands in wine, beer, spirits and the emerging low- and no-alcohol category.
Resources to Level up Your Beverage Career
SommCon offers many tools and programs to enhance your skills and knowledge and grow your network.
SommGo
On-demand streaming service for beverage industry professionals and enthusiasts to learn from the greatest minds and palates in wine, beer, and spirits. Learn and explore on your own time while building your skills.
SommConfidential
SommCon spotlights essential voices and professionals from throughout the industry shaping the future of the business of wine. Explore news and updates from your peers as well as seeing the latest SommCon news.
Scholarships
Scholarship recipients receive complimentary access to SommCon Conference & Beverage Expo and are paired with mentors in the industry who provide leadership, insights, and coaching geared towards career development.