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Friday September 20 2019 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

The Loire Valley pens a 10-year development blueprint

Jean-Martin Dutour, chairman of InterLoire: “We will be looking at changes in the indicators because the plan is not cast in stone”.
Thursday September 19 2019 - Winemaking by Vitisphere

France faces risk of smoke taint

“Most of the levels are low, but smoke taint can progress”, warned Vincent Bouazza.
Wednesday September 18 2019 - marketing by Vitisphere

Wine Paris structures its ‘green’ marketing credentials

Wine Paris has created a specific logo for Wonderful to optimise visibility at the event.
Tuesday September 17 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Tutiac launches own brand

Eric Hénaux, managing director, Céline Martineau, vice-chair, and Stéphane Héraud, chairman of the Vignerons de Tutiac winery
Monday September 16 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Gérard Bertrand and the Héraclès co-operative winery sign a 10-year partnership

Gérard Bertrand and Jean-Fred Coste, chairman of the Héraclès winery, France’s largest organic co-operative based in the Gard area.
Friday September 13 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Vinadeis plans to close its Narbonne plant in 2020

The group has announced its intention of closing its Narbonne facilities next year.
Thursday September 12 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Vignobles de Vendéole gets off the ground

Chairman Dominique Farail and Olivier Ambry, director of Vignobles de Vendéole.
Wednesday September 11 2019 - marketing by Vitisphere

Crémants place focus on exports

Franck Vichet, chairman of the National Crémant Federation: “Crémants are riding the crest of a buoyant wave”.
Tuesday September 10 2019 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Disappointing first half for Champagne

The Champagne PR campaign is aimed in particular at making Millennials want to drink Champagne.
Monday September 09 2019 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Sustained growth in exports of French wines

French wine continues to grow in export markets. The markets are growing, but Asia is slowing down.
Friday August 02 2019 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

A charter for natural wines

Loire wine growers Jacques Carroget and Sébastien David (in the foreground) hope to start working with INAO very soon on their charter project.
Thursday August 01 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

The genome of a vine rootstock deciphered

Montpellier Riparia Gloire is the oldest rootstock used in France.
Wednesday July 31 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

CVG makes HVE certification the basis of future supplies of bulk wines

CVG defines itself as a “wine creator serving the interests of its bottling customers”.
Tuesday July 30 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Environmental transition in the Côtes du Rhône rapidly gains momentum

Philippe Pellaton, chairman of the Côtes du Rhône producers’ organisation with signatories of the biodiversity agreements.
Monday July 29 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Gérard Bertrand likens his new Languedoc rosé to a temple

According to Gérard Bertrand, Clos du Temple carries a message: “Earth, time, transcendence”.
Friday July 26 2019 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Miren de Lorgeril claims Languedoc is leading region for rosé wines

Miren de Lorgeril, chair of the CIVL: “We are creating a Languedoc rosé phenomenon”
Thursday July 25 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Chinese actress Zhao Wei buys herself a fourth chateau

Zhao Wei has become an ambassador for the Bordeaux wine region and was inducted into the Saint-Émilion Jurade in 2012.
Wednesday July 24 2019 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Cabernet d'Anjou sales outstrip Côtes de Provence

Rosés now represent a quarter of Loire Valley wine production, with Cabernet d'Anjou accounting for two-thirds of this volume (315,000 hl).
Tuesday July 23 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Marc Médeville becomes chair of Bordeaux appellations

Marc Médeville has been involved in the AOC Bordeaux producers’ organisation since 2006. One of his main roles was as head of the promotion committee.
Monday July 22 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Wine Paris updates information on its occupancy rate

In terms of visitors, Wine Paris aims to attract some 30,000 visitors, 35% from outside France.
Thursday July 18 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Confidence and caution on Champagne’s grape market

In Champagne, new contracts are being signed. However, there is still a risk that grape supply could exceed demand by the trade.
Thursday July 18 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Boisset looks to buy Alex Gambal's estate and business

Alex Gambal’s estates have been managed since 2014 by Alexandre Brault, who was previously the technical advisor.
Wednesday July 17 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

A tree planted for every bottle of François Dubois Champagne sold

The Féverolles et Coëmy-based company in Marne has 50 hectares of land which can already accommodate 1,500 to 2,500 trees per hectare, depending on the species - poplar or oak - chosen by consumers.
Tuesday July 16 2019 - marketing by Vitisphere

Vinexpo Shanghai all-set to be fully booked

Vinexpo now has an office in Shanghai to develop its new annual exhibition.
Monday July 15 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Changyu invests in Bordeaux and partners with Advini

The joint venture between Changyu and Advini, with respective stakes of 55% and 45%, went unnoticed in France but was revealed last spring by the Chinese group, which claims to have invested €5.77 million in the venture.
Friday July 12 2019 - marketing by Vitisphere

Food colouring found in blue wines

ImaJYne is not aiming to “sell high volumes but a novel product revolving around the sea”, said Milanini.
Thursday July 11 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Both of Chenin blanc’s parents identified

In the Loire, Chenin covers 9,700 ha.

Wednesday July 10 2019 - marketing by Vitisphere

Provence wines bolster their marketing budget by 25%

The marketing board also wants to consolidate its position in the French market, where Provence is losing market share.
Tuesday July 09 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

As temperatures soar, Languedoc’s vineyards are scorched by the sun

“I have realised the extent of the damage. It's as if a fireball was unleased across the vineyards”, admitted Pierre Pouessel, the local Prefect.
Monday July 08 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Is Liber Pater, the world’s most expensive wine, worth 30,000 euros?

“If I did the same thing with a bottle selling for €50 to €100, people would think I was nice and great. But my production costs are much higher”, is Loïc Pasquet’s tireless response to his many critics.
Friday July 05 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Discover the 4 women and the company awarded by WomenDoWine

Three of the women honoured on June 23 (from left to right): Pauline Dupin-Aymard, from the blog Chassez le naturel; Gaby Benicio, sommelier at the Äponem restaurant and Marion Ivaldi, editor-in-chief of Vitisphere.
Thursday July 04 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Saget La Perrière completely revamps its head office in Pouilly-sur-Loire

Saget La Perrière owns 320 hectares of vineyards.
Wednesday July 03 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Mailly Grand Cru shows off its green credentials in 3D

In the video, several maps are shown and reveal vineyard aspects, the nature of the soil and subsoil, environmental certification, grape varieties, the names of localities, etc
Tuesday July 02 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Idealwine launches WineDex, a secure app for authenticating wines

To create the authentication tool, Idealwine partnered with Synvance which built the blockchain using the Ethereum platform.
Monday July 01 2019 - wine Tourism by Vitisphere

The trend for winegrowers’ escape games continues to gain traction

Fun escape game events offer an opportunity to provide players with technical information, in this case on the grape varieties of South-West France.
Friday June 28 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte treats itself to Champagne Henri Abelé

Henri Abelé supplies a complete range of labels: Brut, Rosé, Vintages, Blanc de Blancs and its prestigious ‘Sourire de Reims’ label.
Thursday June 27 2019 - competition by Vitisphere

French oenologists promote their competitions

There are 7 special Vinalies awards, which single out the finest wines among gold medal-winners.
Wednesday June 26 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Sharp drop in Chinese investments in Bordeaux

“Chinese acquisitions have been significant, but have always remained in a minority compared to domestic investors”, said Charles Traonouëz.
Tuesday June 25 2019 - Equipment by Vitisphere

Discover the 5 innovation awards at Viteff 2019

Sofia Ribeiro (left) event manager at the Marne Chamber of Commerce and Nolwenn Desmaret-Quisnel, director of economic development at the Epernay Champagne agglomeration community, presented the recipients of the Innovation Awards organised as part of Viteff.
Monday June 24 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Bordeaux wine industry elected representative accused of fraud

“I am not complaining about being targeted, I must set an example”, said Hervé Grandeau. “We never intended to defraud”, added Régis Grandeau.
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