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Friday June 05 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Alain Bouquet’s first disease-resistant varieties listed in the French catalogue

The red grape variety Rebelia and the white grape variety Recybel.
Thursday June 04 2020 - marketing by Vitisphere

Beaujolais nouveau 2020 to be released earlier than normal

Beaujolais Nouveau wines will be able to leave wineries earlier this year, as will shipments to non-EU countries.
Wednesday June 03 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Pontet-Canet sells 100 % of its En Primeur wines in just 3 hours

The 2019 vintage is the last one supervised by Jean-Michel Comme (right), who has managed Alfred Tesseron's (left) estate since 1989.
Tuesday June 02 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

France decides to finance distillation to reduce volumes

Although the government has outlined proposals, it has not yet reached a firm decision on its aid plan for the wine industry.
Monday June 01 2020 - Land management by Vitisphere

The price of vineyards continues to climb in France in 2019

“SAFER agencies are reporting that business is currently at a standstill. People are eyeing the future with apprehension”, said Emmanuel Hyest.
Friday May 29 2020 - Winemaking by Vitisphere

A dash of gunflint to boost aroma in white wines

Galdric Nogues, product manager for Lamothe Abiet's fermentation range, monitored the research in conjunction with the Asti viticulture and oenology research centre in Italy during the 2019 harvest.

Thursday May 28 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

‘Prosecco from Provence’ aims to help move rosé upmarket

Available in white (90% Rolle and 10% Viognier) and rosé (60% Grenache and 40% Cinsault), the Les Impatients range has a recommended retail price of 14 euros.
Wednesday May 27 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Sales of Cognac plummet during coronavirus crisis

“The [coronavirus] crisis will have an impact, and there is no reason why it should be any different to other crises: a drop in sales and then a rebound. What we don't know today is how long it will last”, said Patrice Pinet.
Tuesday May 26 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

The director of the wine subsidiary of France's leading co-operative group leaves suddenly

InVivo has significant funds to invest since the sale, in July 2018, of its animal nutrition subsidiary, Neovia, to the American group Archer Daniels Midland Company (sale of 67.5% of shares for 1.5 billion euros).

Monday May 25 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Storage firm refurbishes 15 tanks to hold 190,000 hl of wines from crisis distillation measures

Preparing for a busy time as crude spirits are shipped out of distilleries, the Port-La-Nouvelle depot is not publicising the cost of rental at its facilities.
Friday May 22 2020 - marketing by Vitisphere

€1 million to kick-start consumption of Alsace wines

In terms of strategy, “considering 2020 is not over and done with is a conscious decision”, admitted Philippe Bouvet.
Thursday May 21 2020 - marketing by Vitisphere

Summer campaign for Bordeaux En Primeur

“Using this format, we can potentially reach out to 85 to 90% of the world's En Primeur customers”, said Ronan Laborde.
Wednesday May 20 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Unprecedented - vines bloom exceptionally early across France

Time for excitement. On social media, winegrowers have put aside the stress caused by mildew and the inaccessibility of many vineyards to share their best shots of vines in bloom.
Tuesday May 19 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

Champagne makes radical decisions to deal with Covid-19 crisis

The long-awaited decision on authorised yields for the 2020 harvest should be made public at the end of July.
Monday May 18 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

French wine industry not entirely convinced by coronavirus crisis plan

“Any help is good” is the basic feeling within the French wine industry, with major nuances.
Thursday May 14 2020 - Equipment by Vitisphere

Good news, Eima is open for business this year

The Eima equipment trade fair attracted 230,000 visitors at its last edition in 2018 in Bologna.
Wednesday May 13 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

The end of gilding for one Grand Cru Classé as it ramps up its sustainability credentials

Through all of its packaging initiatives, the estate intends to save 8 tons of raw materials per year in the long run.
Tuesday May 12 2020 - Expert advice by Vitisphere

Boxed wines stole the show during lockdown but will they become a hospitality staple?

“We need high-performance R&D dynamics to stay ahead of and guide changes in consumption pattrens”, pointed out Eric Lanxade, whose primary concern is that wine consumption can be a shared pleasure.
Monday May 11 2020 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Consultant winemaker Michel Rolland intends to slow down, “but will always be there to holler”

Michel and Dany Rolland surrounded by their partners, Jean-Philippe Fort, Julien Viaud and Mikael Laizet.
Friday May 08 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

C10 is “not convinced that people will rush to bistros or that wine consumption will rise”

“The 4,000 employees of firms belonging to the C10 network have mostly been furloughed (90%)”, specified a press release.
Thursday May 07 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

A high-tech puppet in the vineyard

“Can you visualise the cameras that follow the ball from the top of large football stadiums? The cable robot works based on the same principles”
Wednesday May 06 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Lack of foreign seasonal workers causes concern that the French wine industry will run out of manpower

A combination of early vine growth and the coronavirus epidemic has made the need for seasonal workers for the 2020 harvest urgent
Tuesday May 05 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

“Champagne sales plummeted by 80% in March and April”

Maxime Toubart, chairman of the producers’ organisation SGV: “I renew my call to shippers to roll out a broad-ranging communications campaign for Champagne, targeting consumer profiles and countries. This is the right time to do so”.
Monday May 04 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

Brussels to let the wine industry distil and store its surpluses with no support

“It is clear that whatever measures we adopt, with our tight budgetary situation there will always be the expectation that more can be done. We are doomed to choose and prioritise”, said Janusz Wojciechowski.
Friday May 01 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Hail takes care of the harvest over thousands of hectares in Bordeaux

“The majority of vines affected are not like in this photo”, pointed out Philippe Abadie.
Thursday April 30 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Physical checks on PDOs and PGIs suspended during lockdown

For PDO and PGI wines, “given the impossibility of carrying out some of the checks, products can be awarded an Official Sign of Quality and Origin provided firms are accredited and every aspect of specifications, including the obligation to declare, are complied with”, said INAO.
Wednesday April 29 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

Distillation and storage of wine to be permitted, but not funded

“The measures proposed are, in the present state of market developments, intended to send a signal aimed at stabilising markets”, said Europe’s Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski.
Tuesday April 28 2020 - marketing by Vitisphere

Plans for a post-lockdown, multi-site En Primeur week take shape

“There would be no large gatherings, but rather intimate sessions, in suitable and well-equipped venues”, said Ronan Laborde.
Monday April 27 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Wine sales in Europe expected to fall by 35%.

“At the moment we are witnessing a huge change due to the current pandemic, which will have a consequential impact on many aspects of the lives of farms and vineyards, as well as on the production and trade in grapes and wine”, said Pau Roca on 23 April.
Friday April 24 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Christian Lacroix designs the livery for Château Sainte Roseline’s patented bottle

“The bottle was very innovative at the time. It was created by Baroness de Rasque de Laval, with a slender top inspired by a bottle of Alsace and the base of a perfume bottle from Grasse”, explained Aurélie Bertin.
Thursday April 23 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Lockdown gives French online wine retailers a boost

Since lockdown was introduced in France on March 17, e-commerce platforms selling wine to private customers have seen sales go through the roof.
Wednesday April 22 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Two winegrower brothers have fought back at the crisis with a sense of humour, and business

This isn’t the first time the two Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil winegrowers have taken a humorous approach. As fans of comic books, they recently launched a collection of wines called the Comic's with a range of fun labels.
Tuesday April 21 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Cognac is starting to tot up the cost of the coronavirus

Cognac is starting to feel the effects of the slowdown caused by the global Covid-19 epidemic in Asian markets.
Monday April 20 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

How France’s wine industry came to the figure of 3 million hl and €80/hl for crisis distillation

“We have to move quickly on distillation, for administrative and technical reasons, in order to remove volumes financially and physically in July and August”, said Stéphane Héraud.
Friday April 17 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

The new label by Ott blends wines from three estates, and increases prices four-fold

This wine is designed to combine “three characteristics: the salinity of Clos Mireille, the silkiness and finesse of Château de Selle, and the depth of Château Romassan”, said Christian Ott.
Thursday April 16 2020 - marketing by Vitisphere

Pays d’Oc adapt certification procedures so as not to disrupt sales

The Pays d'Oc producers’ organisation reported that as of 13 March, 4.86 million hl have been certified.
Wednesday April 15 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

French vines still ahead of the growth curve this year

In the Loire Valley, Célia Brégeon from the Pays de Loire Chamber of Agriculture announced the vines were two to three weeks early, “which needs to be put into perspective because the cold weather forecast for the beginning of April will once again slow down growth”.
Tuesday April 14 2020 - distribution by Vitisphere

Champagne sales are in lockdown whilst boxed wine sales rocket in French supermarkets

“In the long term, we will no doubt see a rebound in these alcohol categories as people show a desire to enhance their daily lives, which may seem gloomy and repetitive”, stressed Mathieu André-Febrero, Nielsen's on-trade manager.
Monday April 13 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

Coronavirus crisis distillation being mulled in France, and elsewhere

Crisis distillation is still at the discussion stage, though being seriously considered, and is one of a series of measures requested by the wine industry.
Friday April 10 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

With coronavirus, “paying out dividends for Vranken-Pommery Champagnes is out of the question”

“France has now entered a phase of lockdown, just like other countries in Europe and the world”, commented the Reims-based group.
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