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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.
Friday June 21 2019 - opinions by Vitisphere

“The French sommelier profession must continue to attract newcomers”

“I don't manage the present, I rely on the past to prepare the future of the sommelier profession”, said Philippe Faure-Brac.
Thursday June 20 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

EPC Champagne targets Millenials with a tumbler

The new tumbler is practical and stackable.
Wednesday June 19 2019 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

Review of Burgundy vineyard boundaries questioned by producers

Bruno Verret has represented the Burgundy appellation producers’ organisation since April 2019.
Tuesday June 18 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

iDealwine flexes its muscle in the high-end range

Cyrille Jomand, chairman and chief executive officer of iDealwine: “We opened a bar, the 228 L, to welcome our customers”.
Monday June 17 2019 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

An increase in US taxes on French wines rejected across-the-board

Donald Trump’s obsession with taxing European wines in general, and French wines in particular, has not waned.
Friday June 14 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Grands Chais de France purchases another organic winery in Terrasses du Larzac

The initials of labels Jòia, Òbra, Nèbla, Canta, Alba and Simpla (in Occitan, Joy, Work, Mist, Song, Dawn and Simple) make up the estate’s name.
Thursday June 13 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Corbières goes green

Daniel Sendrous, chair of the Corbières appellation producers’ organisation.
Wednesday June 12 2019 - marketing by Vitisphere

From Brigitte Bardot to ‘Frenchytude’, Besserat de Bellefon is revolutionising its marketing style

The Brigitte Bardot label sells in a box set for 234 euros in France.
Tuesday June 11 2019 - marketing by Vitisphere

Champagne winegrowers break the mould with a bold communications plan

Cold leftovers from a leg of lamb and quiche Lorraine – the food and Champagne pairing suggestions are certainly iconoclastic.
Monday June 10 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

12% of French vineyards organic in 2018

Florent Guhl, director of Agence Bio: “The growth in organic vineyard acreage is responding to demand in the domestic market”.
Friday June 07 2019 - marketing by Vitisphere

The 9,000-euro Instagram post for Provence rosés

The panel includes Ali Green, an American influencer from Nashville with 96,000 subscribers described as a “rosé-lover influencer” by the brand.
Thursday June 06 2019 - Wine and Health by Vitisphere

Sensible wine drinking at the core of a French research chair

“We want to answer questions like is it good to share ideas and at what age?” adds Olivier Gergaud.
Wednesday June 05 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

The Bordeaux appellation introduces three eco-friendly measures in its vineyards

Targeted by the media and anti spraying associations, the Bordeaux wine region is at the forefront of agri-environmental measures.
Tuesday June 04 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Refugees trained as viticulturists in the Loire Valley

The Amboise school of viticulture has trained nine male refugees in France. All of them spent several weeks in wineries, and several were hired.

Monday June 03 2019 - marketing by Vitisphere

Provence rosés set out strategy for continued market leadership

“Rosé is now drunk all year round”, commented Jean-Jacques Bréban.
Friday May 31 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Paul Mas makes up for lost time

Jean-Claude Mas presented the label for his newly released Gris Mas on his stand at Vinexpo
Thursday May 30 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Gratien and Meyer ventures into alcohol-free sparkling wine

At less than 0.2° ABV, Infini Bulle is produced by a triple vacuum distillation (to lower the boiling temperature and preserve the aromas). Festillant is produced in Germany by Henkell using the same technique.
Wednesday May 29 2019 - Equipment by Vitisphere

Robotics: “Winemakers are unlikely to be out of a job anytime soon”

Dr Mark Whitty, senior lecturer at the University of New South Wales in Australia, outlines the current state of play for the use of robots in the wine industry.
Wednesday May 29 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

A website for wines served on board Air France aircraft

The lacave.airfrance website allows passengers to order on the ground, but also in flight, the wines, Champagnes and spirits they discover on board through the Air France Connect connectivity range.
Tuesday May 28 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Vines start to flower in Southern France

Flowering is starting in vineyards in Southern France
Monday May 27 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Veuve Clicquot cellar master Dominique Demarville due to leave

Dominique Demarville announced to staff that he was leaving Veuve Clicquot next December.
Friday May 24 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Producta puts wine in cans

“Cans allow wine to be introduced at events where it would normally be banned, such as festivals”, explained Thierry Berger on Producta's stand at Vinexpo on May 13.
Thursday May 23 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Nicolas Feuillatte heads for premiumisation

Véronique Blin, chair of Nicolas Feuillatte: “Value deteriorated slightly in 2018, due to major investments aimed at building premiumisation and conquering new export markets”.
Wednesday May 22 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Penfolds celebrates its 175th anniversary with a Champagne by Thiénot

The blend of Chardonnay and Pinot noir is the first label from the Thiénot x Penfolds collaboration to be presented.
Tuesday May 21 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Castel launches an estate Crémant

An unusual property complete with ranch and stud farm, Cru la Maqueline was bought in 2006 by Philippe Castel, the man behind this sparkling label.
Monday May 20 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Vinexpo Paris and Wine Paris due to be held together in February 2020

Rodolphe Lameyse, managing director of Vinexpo, and Pascale Ferranti, director of Wine Paris.
Friday May 17 2019 - marketing by Vitisphere

Plans to introduce a quality hierarchy in the Graves wine region

“We do not have any reputation issues, but rather conversion into market share”, says Dominique Guignard, the appellation’s chairman.
Thursday May 16 2019 - marketing by Vitisphere

Bergerac wines inspired by the Game of Thrones series

Parodying the credits of Game of Thrones, Game of Terroirs ends with a handmade glass throne.
Wednesday May 15 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Finishing brandy in whisky casks cost one producer his AOC, but not his desire to experiment

Family-run Drouet Cognacs have 40 hectares of vines and sell their brandies at the cellar door and to trading companies
Tuesday May 14 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Gérard Bertrand bottles his new brand in a ceramic bottle

The undeniably bold Art de Vivre bottles are made by a German company from ceramics.
Monday May 13 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Cahors loses 60 to 70 % of its crop to frost

“The clusters do not look good in the vineyards. It is difficult to know what the outcome will be”, comments Philippe Bernéde.
Friday May 10 2019 - marketing by Vitisphere

AOC Champagne registered and protected in its 110th and 145th export markets

Vincent Perrin, director of the Champagne marketing board, received the registration certificates for the appellation Champagne in Laos on April 25.
Thursday May 09 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere

A documentary tribute to Gérard Colin, the pioneer behind China’s vineyards

In China,Gérard Colin was a real star. “Our wine emperor” says one of his client.
Wednesday May 08 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Bordeaux’s leading co-operative bans carcinogenic agri-chemicals over 4,200 hectares of vines

“There is no choice, it's an obligation!” claims the co-op’s chairman Stéphane Héraud.
Tuesday May 07 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Rhone winegrowers Julie and Graeme Bott win the AdVini award for the vineyards of the future

The couple created their estate in 2015 by buying back fallow land, levelling the ground then planting vines supported by stakes in the northern appellations of Rhone valley.
Monday May 06 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Is the French wine industry being banned access to the copper smoothing it had secured?

'SPe 1: To protect soil organisms, do not apply this product or any other product containing copper at a total annual rate greater than 4 kg Cu/ha.”
Friday May 03 2019 - Business by Vitisphere

Real estate plans jeopardise the future of a Rhone Valley co-operative

The urban development project in Courthezon (Vaucluse).
Thursday May 02 2019 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

2018, a vintage year for Champagne?

“The fruit was very ripe” says Éric Taillet, a winegrower in Baslieux-sous-Châtillon (Marne).

Wednesday May 01 2019 - marketing by Vitisphere

Wine Paris buys Prowein and Vinexpo keywords on Google

“It's actually a classic communication strategy”, says Pascale Ferranti, director of the Wine Paris exhibition.
Tuesday April 30 2019 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

Four producer countries support continued planting authorisations after 2030

Within the Council of Europe, France was the only country to advocate retention of this system of managing vineyard growth.
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