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“Everyone must be able to carry on. It is important to maintain the diversity of European viticulture”, said Thierry Coste.

Friday March 19 2021

Thierry Coste takes stock as he steps down as chair of the Copa-Cogeca wine group

Since 2010, Thierry Coste, a winegrower from Hérault in the South of France, has been elected six times in a row as chair of the wine group
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“Young people can be passionate about wine and talk about it in an accessible way” explains Émile Coddens.

Monday February 22 2021

“Young people can be passionate about wine and talk about it in an accessible way” (to 300,000 followers on TikTok)

At just 23, Émile Coddens, deputy winemaker at Domaine Plou & fils (75 ha in Touraine), has released a raft of viral videos for young (...)
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An online fund to combat harassment and sexism has been launched to fund the bailiff's reports and legal costs of Sandrine Goeyvaerts and Fleur Godart. Their counsel is Éric Morain, known for his commitment to defending organic, biodynamic and natural winegrowers

Tuesday February 02 2021

Two female members of the wine trade file a lawsuit in France for sexism and cyber-harassment

The cartoon published by French magazine En Magnum has gone from being a news story at the end of 2020 to a legal story in 2021. A fortnight (...)
Wine people
The Ennead wants to gradually build a new vision of Champagne, from peer to peer, linking it to a long-standing winegrowing model, divided among several categories, who sometimes struggle, like other families, to get along.

Thursday November 26 2020

9 female winegrowers join forces to share their experience of Champagne

In Champagne, 9 female winegrowers have come together to establish the association “La Transmission”. This is a minor revolution, (...)
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At 61, James Suckling is reported to have tasted and rated 225,000 wines since the start of his career.

Monday November 23 2020

James Suckling: “I definitely think that online tastings can replace physical ones”

On November 21, James Suckling delivered his masterclass on New Wave Bordeaux. Presenting three wines in succession, he provided (...)
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“The ongoing health situation gives this anniversary sale an unprecedented symbolic significance”, explained the Hospices de Beaune.

Friday November 13 2020

The Hospices de Beaune auction to welcome professional attendees

Professional bidders have been told that the Hospices de Beaune auction is due to go ahead on Sunday 15 November at 2.30 pm in the Halles (...)
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The following members have been appointed to the 2022 classification committee: Jean-Marie Aurand, Philippe Brisebarre, Michel Bronzom, Philippe Costem, Yves Dietrich, François-Régis de Fougeroux and Cyril Payon.

Wednesday July 29 2020

Former OIV director Jean-Marie Aurand to chair the 2022 Saint-Émilion classification

Classifying great growths with no more clashes is the mission handed to Jean-Marie Aurand who has been tasked with chairing the Saint-Emilion (...)
Monday May 11 2020 - Wine people by Vitisphere
Michel and Dany Rolland surrounded by their partners, Jean-Philippe Fort, Julien Viaud and Mikael Laizet.

Consultant winemaker Michel Rolland intends to slow down, “but will always be there to holler”

Despite being in his 73rd year, Michel Rolland is indefatigable. “I'm healthy, I walk, I run and I jump”. He is also clear-minded. (...)
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Thursday March 19 2020 - Wine people by Vitisphere
Charles Schaller runs the family vineyard Edgard Schaller & Fils.

Charles Schaller chairs the Crémants d’Alsace producers’ organisation

Charles Schaller, an independent winegrower in Mittelwihr (Haut-Rhin), has become chairman of the Crémant d'Alsace producers’ organisation. (...)
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Friday March 06 2020 - Wine people by Vitisphere
“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.

Wine and media personality Daniel Benharros passes away

“Daniel Benharros died on Sunday [23 February]”, said pained blogger Nicolas de Rouyn, paying tribute to “a great wine professional, (...)
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Thursday February 20 2020 - Wine people by Vitisphere
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.

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

Blind tasting wine is both complex and requires humility. It implies putting one's skills on the line with no other safety net than one's (...)
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Wednesday February 12 2020 - Wine people by Vitisphere
Jérôme Baudouin has been appointed editor-in-chief of the RVF at a challenging moment in the publication’s history.

Jérôme Baudouin new editor-in-chief of RVF

As the magazine's editor-in-chief also charged with running the website, Jérôme Baudouin will also support the Revue du Vin de France’s (...)
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Friday December 06 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere
This isn’t the first time the Commanderie du Bontemps has organised a fringe event during Vinexpo. Its ‘Fête de la Fleur’ closes the Bordeaux exhibition (in odd years) and its gala dinner is part of the Asia-Pacific show in Hong Kong.

Château de Versailles chosen for the Bordeaux Great Growths gala dinner

On February 10, 2020, the Commanderie du Bontemps de Médoc, Graves, Sauternes and Barsac is inviting 650 guests to Château de Versailles to (...)
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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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Friday July 05 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere
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.

Discover the 4 women and the company awarded by WomenDoWine

Promoting women implies highlighting what they do and this was the intention of Women Do Wine, an international association of women working (...)
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Monday June 24 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere
“I am not complaining about being targeted, I must set an example”, said Hervé Grandeau. “We never intended to defraud”, added Régis Grandeau.

Bordeaux wine industry elected representative accused of fraud

Bordeaux’s most prominent winegrower, as chairman of the Bordeaux Fine Wine Federation (FGVB), Hervé Grandeau is feeling the heat of (...)
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Monday May 27 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere
Dominique Demarville announced to staff that he was leaving Veuve Clicquot next December.

Veuve Clicquot cellar master Dominique Demarville due to leave

Veuve Clicquot cellar master and renowned winemaker, Dominique Demarville, has announced to staff that he will be leaving the company next (...)
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Thursday May 09 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere
In China,Gérard Colin was a real star. “Our wine emperor” says one of his client.

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

In China, the tradition of ‘ganbei’ is well established. “We are not in a winery to do ganbei, guys”, says consultant (...)
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Friday April 19 2019 - Wine people by Vitisphere
A scientific programme with 150 posters from 42 international research centres, combined with oral presentations.

Switzerland prepares to host the 42nd OIV Congress

“Switzerland is pleased to welcome the OIV for the third time in its history”, said Livia Leu Agosti, Swiss Ambassador to France, (...)
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