FIJEV Symposium at Geisenheim University

SAVE THE DATE : Thursday, 7th of May 2026

Sponsors are welcome !

Communication in the international wine industry has changed significantly in recent years: Digital forms of communication are increasingly replacing traditional communication, and form and content are constantly changing. The first international wine@com symposium presents the current state of wine communication and offers orientation and strategies for the future. The international wine journalists' association FIJEV is organising an interactive meeting with major communication players from the international wine scene together with Hochschule Geisenheim University on the campus in Geisenheim / Germany.

Target groups: Wine journalists / Wine marketing agencies / Influencers / Marketing departments of wine producers / Wine fairs / Wine producers / Students / Wine Associations / Wine marketing organisations / Wine Publishers

Place: Hochschule Geisenheim University, GERMANY

Conference language : english

Subjects:

Wine–Journalism versus Wine-Influencer: which one reaches more consumers? Wine Guide book versus Wine app AI in wine communication Social Media trends in wine comunication Winegrowers take over digital communication for their business themselves Wine tasting competition as part of wine communication

Formats: Lectures Panel discussions Workshops Bar Camps Welcome evening Bottle party Supporting programme: Excursions to wine-growing areas in the region

TIME TABLE: Wednesday, 6th of May 2026 Welcome Diner

Thursday, 7th of May 2026 9 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Symposium 7:30 p.m. After Show Bottle Party

Friday, 8th of May, Saturday, 9th of May : Excursions to wine-growing areas in the region

Sponsoring: Partners for Cooperation and Sponsoring are welcome.

Benefits for sponsors: This sponsorship increases brand awareness, enables networking with the most important international wine communicators, strengthens positioning and promotes innovation. The symposium is a meeting place for highly qualified professionals and up-and-coming talent.

Individual co-operation models are possible.

For further information please contact:

Wolfgang Junglas

Président FIJEV

Email: president@fijev.org