Registration Now Open for 2025 SommCon Conference & Beverage Expo in San Diego
Registration is officially open for the 2025 SommCon Conference & Beverage Expo, returning to San Diego September 7–9, 2025!
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Regional Exploration
Orvieto DOC: Home to one of the Greatest White Wines of Italy
Umbria is one of the most picturesque areas in all of Central Italy and home to one of the greatest white wines of Italy: Orvieto DOC.
Dynamic Provence: Terroir Through Rosé Colored Glasses
At the forefront of research and development for promoting diversity in its wines, Vins de Provence rosé has risen in popularity.
Beyond Tempranillo: Exciting Reds from Spain’s Lesser-Known Varieties
There’s a whole universe of unique native grapes waiting to be explored in Spain’s often overlooked subregions and terroirs.
Education and Training
SommCon Launches On-Demand Wine Education with SommGo
SommGo by SommCon is a subscription service and e-learning platform that provides wine, beer, and spirits education on-demand.
Take Your Wine Education to New Heights at SommCon Spring 2021 Virtual Summit
We are excited to announce the spring SommCon Virtual Summit which will take place March 22-24, 2021.
How to Revive a Failing Wine Placement
Master Sommelier, Will Costello offers tips to revive a failing wine placement and draw attention to wines being disregarded by guests.
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SommCon Conference & Beverage Expo Returns to San Diego, October 5-7, 2024.
SommCon 2024 Conference & Beverage Expo will take place October 5-7, 2024 featuring three days of education, training, and networking.
Tasting Room Spotlight featuring Amanda McNeil Director of Hospitality at Hourglass Winery in Napa Valley
The Tasting Panel Magazine explores the inner workings of some of the top tasting rooms across the country, delving into the roles of managers, owners, and operators, as well as the brands they represent. We sat down for a Q&A with Amanda McNeil, Director of Hospitality at Hourglass Winery in Napa Valley.
Tasting Room Spotlight featuring Stefanie Longton, General Manager of Bennett Lane Winery in Calistoga, CA
The Tasting Panel went behind the scenes with the country’s top managers, owners and operators of tasting rooms and the brands behind them. Learn what it takes to create experiences for discerning wine consumers and, as sommeliers, what you should know when these wines find their way on your lists.
Meet the Winners from The SOMM Journal Award of Excellence in Wine and Spirits from SommCon 2023 Concours d’Vin & Concours d’Spirits Competition
The SOMM Journal, in partnership with SommCon 2023, announced the winners of the highly coveted Award of Excellence in the categories of best wine supplier and best spirits supplier.
Tasting Room Spotlight featuring Lisa Redwine General Manager of Burtech Family Vineyard
Tasting Room Spotlight Q&A with Lisa Redwine the General Manager of Burtech Family Vineyard in San Diego County, CA
SommCon 2023 Announces Record-Breaking Registration Numbers
SommCon®, the leading conference for wine and adult beverage professionals, proudly announces its most successful event to date, with the highest registration numbers in five years. It featured the new Beverage Expo, that showcased 75 exhibiting companies showcasing hundreds of new brands, products and innovations creating an unforgettable experience for attendees.
SommCon Announces 2023 Concours d’Spirits and Concours d’Vin Wine and Spirits Competition Winners
This year SommCon® kicked off the 17th annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival weekend with Concours d’Spirits, presented in partnership with The SOMM Journal and Tasting Panel Magazine.
The Meaning of Mentorship by Annette Alvarez-Peters
Mentorship is a powerful catalyst for personal and professional growth, and beyond having a positive impact on others, it’s also personally fulfilling.
Beverage Trade Show Brings Together Alcohol Beverage Industry for the First Time in Southern California, Unprecedented for West Coast
The only West Coast trade show bringing together the entire alcohol beverage market, SommCon Beverage Expo debuts September 11-12, 2023.