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The communal hall is a “strong signal sent out to all industry players”, said a press release.

Tuesday October 15 2019

A communal area for foreign wines at Wine Paris and Vinexpo

Due to take place jointly from February 10 to 12, 2020 in the French capital city, Vinexpo Paris and Wine Paris “are
Business
Dominique Piron has been chairman of InterBeaujolais since July 2016. On arrival, he decided to launch a strategic plan to try to give the region new impetus.

Friday October 11 2019

Vinexpo Explorer takes a trip to Beaujolais

Vinexpo Explorer is a new concept that for the past two years has brought just under a hundred buyers from across the world to a wine region (...)
Business
With sales of 5 million bottles, “Café de Paris is currently one of the ten most widely sold sparkling wine brands in the world, bound mainly for Japan, Switzerland and France”, said Frédéric Noyère.

Wednesday October 09 2019

InVivo Wine is moving into sparkling wines, thanks to Pernod Ricard

Confirming a recurrent rumour, two press releases were published simultaneously to announce that “InVivo Wine has entered into exclusive (...)
opinions
Marc Médeville on his election as chair of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur producers’ organisation.

Tuesday October 08 2019

Bordeaux’s new chair thinks entry-level wines are needed

In an interview with Vitisphere, Marc Médeville, chairman of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur producers’ organisation, claims: “We (...)
Industry issues
“All French regions will be affected because they all export to the United States,” warned Antoine Leccia (left), on October 3 alongside Burgundy negociant Louis-Fabrice Latour.

Monday October 07 2019

The price of French wines could increase by 30% in the US market

“We are relying on the intelligence of both sides to find a solution to this disagreement”, admitted Nicolas Ozanam, executive (...)
Business
From left to right: Alain Savary, CEO of Axema, Jean-Pierre Van Ruyskensvelde, CEO of IFV, and Jean-Louis Cazaubon, vice-chairman of the Occitania regional council.

Thursday October 03 2019

Sitevi 2019 backed by positive developments in the equipment market

Will this year’s Sitevi, the wine equipment exhibition due to be held from 26 to 28 November in Montpellier, be a landmark vintage? (...)
Business
Mickael Alborghetti, founder of EthicDrinks: “The wine industry is introducing environmental initiatives left, right and centre, but trading companies are not building on this progress by trading in an environmentally friendly way”.

Thursday September 26 2019

EthicDrinks, France's first green trading company

After transitioning towards greater investment in the supply side during the 2000s, trading companies may well be on their way towards another (...)
Tuesday September 24 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
Laurent Fresnet was named best sparkling wine maker in 2015 and 2016 by the International Wine Challenge.

Laurent Fresnet becomes cellar master at Mumm

Starting on 1 January 2020, Laurent Fresnet will become the next cellar master at GH Mumm & Cie Champagnes (Pernod Ricard group). He takes (...)
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Monday September 23 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
On the right, the new organic Côtes du Rhône “Pure evidence” label; on the left, the Pays d'Oc Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon varietal wines

Vignobles & Compagnie bolsters its range of organic wines for the off-trade

The Rhone shipping firm Vignobles & Compagnie (formerly Compagnie rhodanienne) has announced that it is launching two new organic ranges (...)
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Friday September 20 2019 - Industry issues by Vitisphere
Jean-Martin Dutour, chairman of InterLoire: “We will be looking at changes in the indicators because the plan is not cast in stone”.

The Loire Valley pens a 10-year development blueprint

It has become a common Loire Valley refrain: The wines need to move upmarket. At the inception of the wine marketing board Interloire at the (...)
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Tuesday September 17 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
Eric Hénaux, managing director, Céline Martineau, vice-chair, and Stéphane Héraud, chairman of the Vignerons de Tutiac winery

Tutiac launches own brand

“Our priority today is marketing and sales”, Stéphane Héraud, the chairman of the Vignerons de Tutiac co-operative winery told (...)
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Monday September 16 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
Gérard Bertrand and Jean-Fred Coste, chairman of the Héraclès winery, France’s largest organic co-operative based in the Gard area.

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

After partnering for ten years, Gérard Bertrand and the Héraclès winery made a pledge to work together for another ten years on September (...)
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Friday September 13 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
The group has announced its intention of closing its Narbonne facilities next year.

Vinadeis plans to close its Narbonne plant in 2020

“The Vinadeis group has today sent members of the Social and Economic Committee of Vignerons de la Méditerranée documents informing (...)
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Thursday September 12 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
Chairman Dominique Farail and Olivier Ambry, director of Vignobles de Vendéole.

Vignobles de Vendéole gets off the ground

Stemming from the merger between the Malepère and Razens co-operatives, Languedoc-Roussillon’s largest co-operative winery unveiled (...)
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Friday August 02 2019 - Industry issues by Vitisphere
Loire wine growers Jacques Carroget and Sébastien David (in the foreground) hope to start working with INAO very soon on their charter project.

A charter for natural wines

Sébastien David has lost his battle against the State and will have to send his 2,078 bottles of 2016 Coëf to the distillery, after they were (...)
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Monday July 29 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
According to Gérard Bertrand, Clos du Temple carries a message: “Earth, time, transcendence”.

Gérard Bertrand likens his new Languedoc rosé to a temple

Provence will have to defend its turf of high-end, gourmet food-style rosés against some new kids on the block. One of them is Gérard Bertrand, (...)
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Thursday July 25 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere
Zhao Wei has become an ambassador for the Bordeaux wine region and was inducted into the Saint-Émilion Jurade in 2012.

Chinese actress Zhao Wei buys herself a fourth chateau

Actress, singer and director Zhao Wei is gradually building up a wine group in Bordeaux. Since 2011, the Chinese star has successively bought (...)
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Tuesday July 23 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere
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.

Marc Médeville becomes chair of Bordeaux appellations

Winegrower Marc Médeville, who has been at the helm of Château Fayau for 25 years with his brother Jean, was elected chairman of the Bordeaux (...)
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Monday July 22 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
In terms of visitors, Wine Paris aims to attract some 30,000 visitors, 35% from outside France.

Wine Paris updates information on its occupancy rate

1,800 exhibitors (including 300 newcomers) have signed up for Wine Paris 2020, due to take place from 10 to 12 February 2020. “With (...)
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Thursday July 18 2019 - Business by Vitisphere
Alex Gambal’s estates have been managed since 2014 by Alexandre Brault, who was previously the technical advisor.

Boisset looks to buy Alex Gambal's estate and business

Burgundy’s most Americanised group is looking to acquire one of the region’s most American trading businesses, whose founder is (...)
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