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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.
Thursday April 09 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Reluctance by insurers to provide cover forces Cognac growers to equip themselves against frost damage

On average, installation costs range from €35,000 for 3 hectares with a mobile fan to over €50,000 for 5 hectares for a fixed turbine.
Wednesday April 08 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Montlouis trials sheep grazing in its vineyards

Over the past few days, the sheep have started to take an interest in the vine buds... They will soon be removed from the vineyards, before returning next winter.

Tuesday April 07 2020 - marketing by Vitisphere

Bordeaux En Primeur: “It is so frustrating not to be able to present the excellent 2019 vintage”

With En Primeur week cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic and French lockdown measures, the latest Bordeaux vintage stays safely stored in the wineries.
Monday April 06 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

The battle of endurance against spring frosts has started in France

Muscadet is being kept on its toes and is preparing for more frost this spring and this vintage but also the following vintages as budburst is occurring increasingly earlier.
Friday April 03 2020 - Equipment by Vitisphere

Equipment factories shut down due to the coronavirus crisis

A Pellenc production line in Pertuis.
Thursday April 02 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Research into water stress, genetics and hybridization makes headway

Vine scorching as seen in Languedoc in 2019.
Wednesday April 01 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

French wine industry encouraged to make wide scale use of State-secured loans

Cash flow problems must be quickly removed, “there are already enough challenges with the scarcity of sales outlets, logistics and manpower problems”, stressed Bernard Farges.
Tuesday March 31 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Vinexpo remains confident about the current situation

Patrick Seguin, chairman of the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry and of Vinexpo: “We are firmly committed to keeping the show in Hong Kong. There don't seem to be any new cases of coronavirus in Asia. The situation is improving”.
Monday March 30 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Frost hits the vineyards of southern France

Frost has wrought damage on vines in the Rhone Valley, Provence and Gard for the first time this year.
Friday March 27 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Bordeaux has two years’ worth of wine sales in stock

Over the first six months of the 2019-2020 marketing campaign, the CIVB registered 766,200 hl of bulk wine purchase contracts. This is an increase of 21% compared to August 2018-January 2019.
Thursday March 26 2020 - marketing by Vitisphere

Chinese trade fair WBWE postponed until the much-hoped-for improvement in July

“After listening carefully to attendees and partners of WBWE Asia, as well as the local government of Yantai, it has been decided to postpone the show”, announced the organisers.
Wednesday March 25 2020 - Wine and media by Vitisphere

Chablis the hero of a Netflix series

Uncorked is a Netflix drama featuring wine and in particular Domaine Long-Depaquit belonging to Maison Albert Bichot.
Tuesday March 24 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

French wine producers concerned about cash flow

“The challenge is to get through this crisis as calmly as possible”, says Jean-Marie Fabre.
Monday March 23 2020 - Expert advice by Vitisphere

What impact have tariffs and the coronavirus had on the US wine market?

Sales outlets are closing as the coronavirus spreads, but wine sales are not necessarily dropping because of this.
Friday March 20 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

The first range of PGI wines from resistant varieties is released

“When I started planting disease-resistant grape varieties in 2009, many viewed it as the crazy act of a madman”, recalls Mickaël Raynal.
Thursday March 19 2020 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Charles Schaller chairs the Crémants d’Alsace producers’ organisation

Charles Schaller runs the family vineyard Edgard Schaller & Fils.
Wednesday March 18 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Sluggish market for Saint-Emilion

Concern about the market for bulk wine from Saint-Emilion looms due to a drop in prices since the beginning of the marketing campaign.
Tuesday March 17 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Loadings of red PGI Pays d’Oc lose momentum

Sales of red Pays d'Oc wines have slowed compared with last year
Monday March 16 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

Bordeaux needs to “come out of the closet”

Stephan Delaux, deputy mayor of Bordeaux in charge of tourism, Bernard Farges, chairman of the CIVB and Alan Sichel, vice-chairman.
Friday March 13 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Guy Rochais hands the keys of Château de Plaisance to Vannessa Cherruau

Guy Rochais has given the keys of Château de Plaisance to Vannessa Cherruau and not to Loire Propriétés
Thursday March 12 2020 - marketing by Vitisphere

Touraine Primeur poised to get a new lease of life

The Touraine Primeur Wine Competition is due to be re-launched after a break.
Wednesday March 11 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

Maxime Toubart re-elected chair of the Champagne winegrowers' association

Maxime Toubart has just been re-elected chair of the Champagne winegrowers' association.
Tuesday March 10 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

First conclusive results on agrivoltaics in France

Solar panels installed in vineyards seem to have an impact on the vine's resistance to water stress.
Monday March 09 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

5,000 euros for a combination of 18-carat gold and 50-year-old Cognac

A bead 8 millimetres in diameter is set within the ring.
Friday March 06 2020 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Wine and media personality Daniel Benharros passes away

“Very many people who hold a position in the wine media today owe him somewhere between a great deal and a huge amount”, is how Nicolas de Rouyn paid tribute to Daniel Benharros in his blog.
Thursday March 05 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Orchidée wines turn 100% Loire

Bernard Jacob, managing director of Orchidées Maisons de vin, has announced that he has finished restructuring the group.
Wednesday March 04 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

Emmanuel Macron seeks European aid for French wines

After tasting grape-flavoured beers and Savoy cheeses, Emmanuel Macron tasted a Provence rosé as a host of the national committee for appellation and geographical indication wines (CNIV).
Tuesday March 03 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

HVE certifications double on the French supply side

Four out of five HVE farms are in the wine industry. Nearly one in five certified estates is in Bordeaux.
Monday March 02 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Grands Chais de France blows away the traditional Alsace wine bottle

The rosé is a 2019 Pinot noir and the white is an unspecified, non-vintage blend.
Friday February 28 2020 - marketing by Vitisphere

To avoid discounting its wines, this Bordeaux chateau is launching a vegan label

The estate’s director will go on a tour of wine merchants to introduce them to the wine and highlight efforts being made from an environmental perspective.

Thursday February 27 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Scam leaves €19,000 of wines unpaid in Beaujolais

The unpaid order represented a loss of 4,200 bottles of wine.

Wednesday February 26 2020 - distribution by Vitisphere

How Carrefour demonstrates the traceability of its organic wine using blockchain technology

For Carrefour's thirty other food products using blockchain technology, the average consumer connection time is over 1 minute on average.
Tuesday February 25 2020 - marketing by Vitisphere

Montlouis-sur-Loire defines appellation ‘pétnat’

Sporting the private brand ‘Originel’, the range of sparkling wines is underpinned by new specifications for the Loire appellation.
Monday February 24 2020 - marketing by Vitisphere

Why the Crus Bourgeois have a new hierarchy

Sporting a new logo, the Crus Bourgeois also have a new strapline: “Qualité, les yeux fermés” (“Quality, in complete faith”)
Friday February 21 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Moncigale invests in canned wines

Still presented as a prototype, the Moncigale branded rosé in a can (2019 IGP Méditerranée) should be the first wine to use the future canning facilities.
Thursday February 20 2020 - Wine people by Vitisphere

The World’s Best Sommelier shares three tips for blind tasting

Nothing should be taken for granted: “Being a sommelier means being on a constant learning curve, travelling and meeting winegrowers out in the field”, warned German sommelier Marc Almert.

Wednesday February 19 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

The first wine in the world with an official smiley is released

Mathias Icard smiles as he presents two reds (a Cabernet-Sauvignon and a Merlot), two whites (Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc) and a rosé at Vinexpo Paris.
Tuesday February 18 2020 - Market conditions by Vitisphere

France and the United States fuelling global consumption of rosés

The French and American markets are still in growth mode and account for half of international rosé wine purchases.
Monday February 17 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

French wine and spirits exporters worried about the American market

Antoine Leccia, chairman of the FEVS, has called for an emergency compensation fund to be introduced for companies that have fallen victim to the US tax hike.
Friday February 14 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Raphaël Michel no longer under investigation for fraud

The fraud revealed by trading standards involves offences committed between 2013 and 2017.
Thursday February 13 2020 - Winemaking by Vitisphere

Natural wines get definition and commitments

“Our charter prompts three types of reaction from winegrowers: “It gets on my nerves”, “I have things to hide” and “OK, we have to take the plunge, this is the way of the world”, commented Jacques Carroget on 3 February in Angers.
Wednesday February 12 2020 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Jérôme Baudouin new editor-in-chief of RVF

Jérôme Baudouin has been appointed editor-in-chief of the RVF at a challenging moment in the publication’s history.
Tuesday February 11 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

France’s WineTech goes from adolescence to adulthood

Laurent David, chairman of WineTech: “There has been a real wake-up call and I think that WineTech can play a major role in this”.
Monday February 10 2020 - wine Tourism by Vitisphere

The Universal Wine Museum due to open in Beijing at the end of 2021

The Beijing Wine Museum covers 18,000 m². It will include a 6,700 m² permanent exhibition area with temporary exhibitions, an auditorium, multi-sensory exhibits, a wine cellar, a gourmet restaurant and a wine school.
Friday February 07 2020 - Editorial by Vitisphere

Vitisphere wins MédiaPro award

The Diversification Award was officially presented on January 29 in Paris.
Thursday February 06 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Côtes-de-Provence to try out foreign varietals

The Côtes-de-Provence appellation area wants to introduce new drought-resistant grape varieties into the appellation specifications for experimental purposes. Here, Moschofilero for rosé, Calabrese for reds and white Verdejo.
Wednesday February 05 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Maison Joseph Drouhin is 140 years old

The four Drouhin siblings, Véronique, Philippe, Frédéric and Laurent, took over management of the family firm in the 1990s, but remain under the supervision of their father Robert.
Tuesday February 04 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Millésime Bio announces a 10.5% increase in visitor numbers

The 27th Millésime Bio
Monday February 03 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

Burgundy winegrowers up in arms at Inao

The Burgundy producers’ organisation is chaired by Brunot Verret, a winegrower in Yonne.
Friday January 31 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

Russia recognises the first French wine appellation

Under the stewardship of the French Embassy, the Côtes de Provence producers’ organisation took part in the Moscow Golden Autumn Fair (Russian agricultural fair).
Thursday January 30 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

The suspension of the digital tax is not enough for the French wine industry

“By the end of 2019, the impact of the taxation could already be estimated at several tens of millions of euros”, announced Louis-Fabrice Latour.
Wednesday January 29 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Vranken-Pommery Champagnes pay the price of the Egalim law

“Champagne, although part of the luxury category, is above all a festive wine bought on impulse prompted by special offers” claims the Reims-based group.
Tuesday January 28 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

600 winegrowers fined for not planting vines

7,350 hectares of vineyard plantings have been authorised for 2020.
Monday January 27 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Future trends in the wine market summed up in 9 figures

François Collache, Sopexa's Commercial Director for Drinks, presents the major trends in the world wine market for the next two years.
Friday January 24 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Agreenculture unveils its robot Céol

The prototype of the Céol inter-row and hybrid robot built by the start-up Agreenculture has taken its first steps in the vineyard.
Thursday January 23 2020 - Vine growing by Vitisphere

Languedoc vines are starting to emerge from their slumber

A Pinot Noir bud swelling in José Garcia's vineyard in Tourouzelle.
Wednesday January 22 2020 - Business by Vitisphere

Millésime Bio transitions towards the digital era

The Sudvinbio team with Jean-Louis Cazaubon, vice-chairman of the Occitania Regional Council charged with agriculture.
Tuesday January 21 2020 - Industry issues by Vitisphere

The European and American wine industries call for the abolition of tariffs

The European and American wine industries are calling for the abolition of tariffs on both sides of the Atlantic.
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