AboutChief Wine Officer

Connecting the C-suite since 2005

Chief Wine Officer was established to do one thing exceptionally well: bring executive-level leaders together. We accomplish this in a relaxed and engaging environment that encourages the free sharing of knowledge and ideas.

After attending one too many bland meet-and-greets, we set out to make events more entertaining and inspiring. Networking should be an opportunity to connect with great minds in your industry, enjoy yourself and learn. We offer a space where you can meet your peers, hear cutting-edge insights and enjoy fine dining and wine tasting led by a world-renowned wine expert.

From humble beginnings, we have become the premier networking and members society in Europe, the UK, and the US, hosting over 150+ events a year and partnering with 50+ industry-leading enterprises.

2005

Chief Wine Officer is founded, and our first event is hosted in London.

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2007

We host our first event in the USA.

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2008

We host our first event in a continental European city.

2020

We introduce virtual events in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

2021

We celebrate our 500th Chief Wine Officer.

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2023

We evolve into a members’ society with a brand-new look.

our mission

Bring business leaders together for unforgettable networking and wine tasting experiences that entertain and inspire

our vision

Drive the technology industry forward through global networking and our members’ society

150+

events organised
per year

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410,000+

C-level execs part of
the CWO community

50+

tech companies that bring insights to our events

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16,500+

guests
and counting

220+

thought leader
presentations per year

74,200+

bottles of wine
opened and tasted

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The evolution of Chief Wine Officer

We recently upgraded our look to reflect our historical London surroundings. See how Farringdon’s unique architecture has inspired the change.

What to expect at a CWO event?

Exclusive industry insights, senior peer networking, and world-class wine tasting are standard.

What do our guests say?

Thousands of industry leaders have attended our events over the years. Many of them have left effusive praise on their way out.