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# SGWS to Host 2d "WineForward" Event at WSWA
- URL: https://bevnews.net/sgws-to-host-2d-wineforward-event-at-wswa/
- Published: 2026-01-23T02:12:46.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-23T02:12:46.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker
- Tags: conventions

[Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.southernglazers.com%2F&esheet=54401709&newsitemid=20260122398018&lan=en-US&anchor=Southern+Glazer%26%238217%3Bs+Wine+%26amp%3B+Spirits&index=1&md5=7261c75cce6eb3c2e4841a73bce3b310&ref=bevnews.net) said it will host its second *WineForward* event in partnership with Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) on Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The session will take place on the Main Stage at Access LIVE hosted at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas.

The three-hour symposium, open to all Access LIVE attendees, will explore where the wine category stands today, and where it’s headed next. At a pivotal moment for the wine industry, *WineForward* underscores the need for fresh thinking, renewed relevance, and meaningful engagement, particularly with younger consumers. *Wine Forward* is designed to meet this moment by elevating the conversation beyond short-term headwinds and focusing on how the industry can reintroduce wine as a modern, social, and responsibly enjoyed part of today’s culture.

The program will feature candid conversations and perspectives from industry leaders, including:

- John Sutton, CEO, The Wine Group
- Rick Tigner, President and CEO, Jackson Family Wines
- Justin Fenchel, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BeatBox Beverages
- Cristie Norman, Lead Sommelier, Delilah
- Nik Modi, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Consumer & Retail Research, RBC Capital Markets
- Wayne Chaplin, President and CEO, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
- Mark Chaplin, President, Commercial Sales, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
- Cindy Leonard, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Fine Wine, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
- Zach Poelma, Senior Vice President, Commercial Intelligence & Strategy, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits