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François Jamet claims that he has received generally positive feedback from his fellow winegrowers: 'They told me that my idea was not daft, and that it was certainly an avenue to explore”.

Friday July 23 2021

Could underground heat exchangers combat frost in vineyards?

“The vines around the cellar vents are often not affected by frost. Could this be due to the temperate air that permanently reigns in
Equipment
IFV V'innopole South-West and its partners organised the first event of the early summer in Peyrole, in the Tarn region, with 45 exhibitors, including Greenshield (photo), and 280 visitors.

Thursday July 22 2021

Pattern spraying to reduce the amount of plant protection products in vineyards

In the past, the amount of plant protection products used was lowered by applying less mixture per hectare per spray. Greenshield has come (...)
Industry issues
“There are many pros and cons, but it is always difficult to make a decision from a distance. It will be interesting to see things in situ”, said Monika Christmann.

Wednesday July 21 2021

The United Nations of the wine world yet to vote on relocation to Dijon

Confirming recent rumours, on 12 July France proposed to move the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) to Dijon, in Côte d'Or. (...)
Vine growing
One word sums up the general feeling across Champagne after torrential rain fell on vines already badly affected by mildew – unprecedented.

Tuesday July 20 2021

Champagne winegrowers crack under pressure from mildew

“Last week, I said that this week would either be a saving grace for everyone, or we’d be in over our heads”, comments Franck (...)
Industry issues
“We are hopeful that the translation of OIV's work into Russian [...] will encourage the Russian Federation to adopt wine standards that fully comply with international standards”, said a French diplomat.

Monday July 19 2021

France makes first move to appease Champagne/shampanskoïe dispute

Some coincidences can be extremely ironic. At its AGM in Paris on July 12, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine discussed recognising (...)
marketing
With 13 labels for its first edition in 2021, the ‘Ambassadeurs de Graves’ scheme will be able to accommodate more wines in the future.

Friday July 16 2021

Graves wines launch their Ambassadors selection, chosen by and for consumers

Featuring 10 red 2019 Graves and 3 white 2020 Graves, the first awards list of Graves Ambassadors has been defined as a selection based on (...)
Expert advice
“Stocks are not such a worry as they were at the end of 2020”, stresses Rafael del Rey.

Thursday July 15 2021

As harvest season approaches, how is the bulk wine market performing?

“Overall, the bulk market is doing well this year”, says analyst Rafael del Rey, director of the Spanish Wine Market Observatory (...)
Wednesday July 14 2021 - marketing by Vitisphere
Protecting consumers and appellations, the German justice system followed the recommendation of the CJEU and recognised that in this case, the name ‘Champagner Sorbet’ was contrary to the provisions of European regulations.

ALDI’s Champagne sorbet goes sour

The procedure launched in 2013 by the Champagne wine marketing board CIVC to prevent the sale of Champagne sorbet by discount retailer Aldi (...)
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Tuesday July 13 2021 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

AOC wines now eligible for grape varieties with resistance to downy and powdery mildew

Changes are underway in the appellation vineyards of Europe, where until now only European grape varieties of the Vitis vinifera species could (...)
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Monday July 12 2021 - Industry issues by Vitisphere
The Russian law not only destabilises the Champagne industry, it also provides geographical indication experts with an unprecedented case study.

Vladimir Putin’s ‘champanskoïé’ coup described as the “most significant usurpation of a wine appellation in history”

“Кто не рискует, тот не пьёт (...)
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Friday July 09 2021 - wine Tourism by Vitisphere
The BIVB officially approved the wine tourism projects in December 2016 but they have been in the planning process since 2010.

Burgundy’s wine centres reveal their funding, and visitor targets

As the first foundation stones are being laid, the three Burgundy wine and ‘climat’ centres are reviewing their respective progress (...)
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Thursday July 08 2021 - Vine growing by Vitisphere
The profession is changing, not to mention weather incidents. “The risks of frost and flooding are increasing, putting our production at risk”.

How climate change is changing the nursery profession

“Forty years ago, each village had its own nursery, where winegrowers would come and collect their vines without wondering too much (...)
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Wednesday July 07 2021 - Business by Vitisphere
The entire vineyard is farmed organically and biodynamically and tillage is handled by Banzaï, the property's Poitevin draft horse.

Gérard Bertrand unveils a new ‘sanctuary’ for making his premium rosé

Credit where credit is due: Gérard Bertrand does nothing by half measures. To exemplify the near-mystical aspect of his Clos du Temple rosé (...)
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Tuesday July 06 2021 - Vine growing by Vitisphere
The consequences of the tornado include the loss of crops, buildings and equipment destroyed and time needed to repair the damage.

Substantial damage caused by a tornado in the Loire Valley prompts community spirit

“It crossed our village diagonally, from south to north, sweeping up and devastating everything in its path: sheds, roofs, agricultural (...)
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Monday July 05 2021 - Industry issues by Vitisphere
For de-alcoholisation and labelling, “at this stage, it is a political agreement. The detailed provisions for the application of this agreement will be decided later by the Commission”, warns Janusz Wojciechowski.

EU Commissioner explains the new CAP to the wine industry

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP 2023-2027) got the political green light at end of June. It has many implications for the wine industry, (...)
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Friday July 02 2021 - marketing by Vitisphere
The cocktails also seek to leverage the trend for no-low alcohol drinks

Vins de France looks to cocktails to promote awareness

Just as pavement bars and cafés once again welcome patrons across France, the national Vin De France wine marketing board (Anivin De France) (...)
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Thursday July 01 2021 - Business by Vitisphere
The partnership is not only designed to raise awareness of Tutiac wines and give them shelf stand-out in France, it also allows the winery to develop its export positioning.

Tutiac, the official, albeit low-profile wine of the Tour de France

“Tutiac has become the official wine of the Tour de France”, states a press release issued by the Bordeaux co-operative. After (...)
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Wednesday June 30 2021 - Business by Vitisphere
Providing proof that there is still room for innovation in the Cognac appellation area, Jérôme Durand claims, “Our role is to innovate, that's why we’re here”.

First Cognac matured in steam-toasted barrels hits the market

Aqua Ignis, the new Larsen Cognac label, is literally getting some steam up. According to the company’s managing director Jérôme Durand, (...)
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Tuesday June 29 2021 - distribution by Vitisphere
From buyers’ own brands to small, boutique-scale artisanal wines, “the ability to rate everything is a good thing for the industry”, claims Heini Zachariassen.

Vivino doubled its online sales during the pandemic

Launched in 2010, the Vivino wine recognition and rating app has clocked up some pretty staggering figures: 1.6 billion wine labels scanned (...)
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Monday June 28 2021 - Vine growing by Vitisphere
For Christian Huyghe, Resdur grape varieties must rise to the “challenge of making France a benchmark in producing wine with a low environmental impact”.

Four disease-resistant grape varieties find fast track to French AOC recognition

Developed by the French National Research Institute for Agriculture and the Environment (INRAE), the first four French vine varieties resistant (...)
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