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Friday July 03 2020 - marketing by Vitisphere

Collective trademark status secured by Cognac is being used by Bordeaux to combat counterfeiting in China

The conviction secured by the CIVB was publicised at a press conference and could act as a deterrent for other counterfeiters.

Thursday July 02 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Electrically heated cables return to Chablis to ward off frost

“The system's power of 120 to 140 kW/ha guarantees efficiency down to -10°C. When it is switched on, the temperature is kept at between 15 and 20°C along the trellising wire”, explains Fabien Queffelec.
Wednesday July 01 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

An autonomous robot that eliminates downy and powdery mildew overnight

Thorvald measures 2.4m x 1.2m and moves at a speed of 1.5 metres per second.
Tuesday June 30 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

Bordeaux debates permanent removal of 8 to 10,000 hectares of vines

In view of the current marketing imbalance, the whole point of a vine-pull scheme is to rebalance supply and demand.
Monday June 29 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Tensions mount over 2020 yields for Champagne

“The crisis we are going through is the worst since Champagne was created. Weathering the storm is not about resolving the sum of individual interests but promoting the collective interest”, stresses Maxime Toubart.
Friday June 26 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Rémy Cointreau negotiates its return to Champagne

The family-run J. de Telmont brand would become Rémy Cointreau’s new Champagne subsidiary company.
Thursday June 25 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Wine Paris and Vinexpo Paris to become a single exhibition

“This full-fledged business event will be held from 15 to 17 February and will welcome more than 2,900 exhibitors from around the world”, stated a joint press release.
Wednesday June 24 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

The first insect-based fertiliser released in the French market

The French company feeds its Tenebrio Molitor worms on cereal by-products.
Tuesday June 23 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

AOC Bordeaux aims to scale back production by 20% in 2020

If mildew and hail do not put a curb on production of red AOC wines, yield reductions and compulsory reserves will.
Monday June 22 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

Crisis distillation exceeds budget threshold of 2 million hectolitres in France

“We have no figures. There is total uncertainty”, says Jérôme Despey.
Friday June 19 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Martell plants 123 grape varieties resistant to powdery and downy mildew

290 disease resistant grape varieties will be planted. In three years’ time, the twenty best will be replanted on a larger scale.
Thursday June 18 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Bordeaux wine growers struggle to keep on top of mildew

In addition to the leaves, symptoms are also very visible on the clusters.
Wednesday June 17 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

French shipping firms reportedly have 70,000 hl of wines to distil

Initial feedback from the South-West wine trade association reveals that volumes due to be distilled by non-producing shipping firms will be very low.
Tuesday June 16 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Slow-down for Burgundy wine exports

Burgundy wines posted a drop in exports over the first quarter of 2020, in a challenging economic environment, particularly due to the Trump tax
Monday June 15 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Back to basics for Grands Crus during the coronavirus crisis

Château Beychevelle produces 240,000 bottles a year and currently sells more than 80% of its wines En Primeur in a single tranche.
Friday June 12 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Martell, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët head towards phasing out pesticides

“Regenerative farming involves agroecology, agroforestry, permaculture...” specified Bernard Pineau.
Thursday June 11 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

Brussels under pressure to alleviate the effects of the crisis on the wine industry

“If Parliament objects, the risk is that the Commission will have to directly withdraw [these regulations]. This is already creating a degree of uncertainty in the industry”, warned Michael Scannel.
Wednesday June 10 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Temperatures during flowering in 2019 determine 2020 crop yields

For vine flowering, there is a critical 2-week period.
Tuesday June 09 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

French brokers are more worried about the amount of wine to distil than the price

The unprecedented coronavirus crisis is having varying effects on French wine regions, depending on their market dynamics, and is worsening existing trends.
Monday June 08 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

The local market at the core of the Rhone Valley’s recovery plan

Rhone firms should not need to resort to crisis distillation
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

Sparkling 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.
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