Rennes Wine Fair 2027: Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants

The Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants in Rennes brings independent French winemakers to the Parc-Expo de Rennes-Aéroport, in the commune of Bruz, for three days of tasting and direct sales. Held each January, it draws both trade buyers and everyday wine lovers who want to stock up straight from the cellar door. Every fair run by the Confédération des Vignerons Indépendants de France follows the same egalitarian layout: identical stands and appellations deliberately mixed along the aisles. Instead of a hierarchy of famous names, visitors get a walk through France's wine geography — Burgundy, the Loire, the Rhône, Alsace, Bordeaux, the South-West — discovering bottles that rarely sit side by side anywhere else. The format is refreshingly informal. You enter with a tasting glass, chat with the grower, taste the wine, and buy it from the same table if you like it. Regulars plan their route region by region across the three days rather than trying to cover everything in one visit. For out-of-town guests, the venue sits next to Rennes airport, which makes staying close to the Parc-Expo practical; those who prefer a city base can book in central Rennes, only a short drive away.