The fair has established its reputation as an international marketplace for wines and spirits where more than 42 countries participate. The event is the result of the merger of two of the sector’s leading trade fairs in France On the one hand, Vinexpo was a meeting point for wines from the French appellations and from the world’s main producing countries, as well as for companies producing and marketing spirits and liqueurs Wine Paris, on the other hand, was born from the merger of two events: Vino Vision and Vinisud Wine Vision focused on the wines of northern France. Vinisud was held in Montpelier, focusing on wines from the south of France Vinisud was held in Montpelier, focusing on wines from the south of France, with representation from countries such as Spain, Italy and Portugal.