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A scientific programme with 150 posters from 42 international research centres, combined with oral presentations.

Friday April 19 2019

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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During his speech at the Climate Change Leadership ‘solutions’ conferences, Gérard Bertrand slipped in details of the launch of his Origine Nature Foundation.

Wednesday March 13 2019

Gérard Bertrand to launch a foundation for biodiversity in 2020

Called Origine Nature, the Gérard Bertrand vineyard foundation will be officially launched in 2020, the Languedoc wine merchant told Vitisphere (...)
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For Miguel Torres, the series of fires, frost and hail storms that have affected the world's vineyards in recent vintages are the consequence of climate change.

Monday March 11 2019

Miguel Torres launches a (new) call for action to combat climate change

Miguel Torres could be the poster boy for the proverb, no one is a prophet in his own land. Having failed to create a cohesive movement in (...)
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Hubert de Boüard was indicted on 18 September and Philippe Castéja on 19 September, after being taken into police custody on 28 February, revealed the french press.

Monday October 08 2018

Hubert de Boüard and Philippe Castéja contest their indictment

If there is one Bordeaux case that is not classified, it is the Saint-Émilion classification in 2012. Winemaker Hubert de Boüard and Bordeaux (...)
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“To protect the terroir you need to listen to it”, claims Éric Boissenot, who was honoured by the Commanderie du Bontemps in more intimate surroundings than the Fête de la Fleur.

Wednesday June 27 2018

The low-profile yet highly influential Éric Boissenot inducted as a ‘Commandeur du Bontemps’

How many winemakers bang on in the media about taking a back seat to the vineyards where they proffer advice, and yet often provide endorsements (...)
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For the second consecutive Vino Euro, the Slovenian team won the final against German wine growers.

Tuesday June 12 2018

France invited to the European Wine Growers' Cup

On June 2, Slovenian wine growers won the Vino Euro final. Slovenia had organised the biennial competition this year after winning in 2016 (...)
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Wednesday November 22 2017

Former OIV director Robert Tinlot dies

Robert Tinlot passed away on November 12 at the age of 86. His death is being mourned by the many people who knew him. Elected managing director (...)
Thursday July 27 2017 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Américo Amorim, the King of Cork, dies

The entrepreneur who championed exports in the 1960s and constantly pushed the boundaries of innovation, Américo Ferreira de Amorim, died on (...)
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Tuesday July 04 2017 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Wine Explorers clock up visits to 50 wine regions around the world

Three years after being launched, in 2014, by Jean-Baptiste Ancelot, the Wine Explorers project is due to be extended by a year and will end (...)
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Sunday June 18 2017 - Wine people by Vitisphere
'I am a wine-lover without knowing so much', explains Rémi Lamerat. 'Don't worry, we are not going to create one more label signed by a rugby player' said Bertrand Ravache

Rémi Lamerat, from the French national XV to Bordeaux wines

Next Autumn, rugby player Rémi Lamerat will not only go back to training with ASM Clermont Auvergne but he will also go back to school to (...)
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Tuesday May 30 2017 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Vinadeis: Jacky Maria takes over from Bertrand Girard as CEO

As a logical next step to joining the executive board of the InVivo group, Bertrand Girard has resigned as chairman of the board with Vinadeis. (...)
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Thursday May 04 2017 - Wine people by Vitisphere

New chairman for Jura wine growers

Board members of the Jura wine growers’ organisation (SVJ) elected Nicolas Caire as chairman on April 12. The 45-year-old wine grower (...)
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Wednesday April 19 2017 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Noël Bougrier elected chairman of Anivin wine board

Loire Valley shipper Noël Bougrier has taken over the chairmanship of wine board Anivin, following on from a producers’ representative. (...)
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Saturday April 15 2017 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Japanese sommelier Akiko Tomoda chairs the Féminalise wine competition

The Féminalise wine competition has two reasons to be cheerful. Firstly, it has become extremely popular with French and international producers (...)
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Tuesday March 28 2017 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Eric Paul to chair PGI wine committee at INAO

“Our new committee will be, as it always has been, a place for sharing ideas about PGI wines and ciders”, stated Eric Paul right (...)
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Tuesday February 28 2017 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Label tribute to Baroness Philippine de Rothschild

As the sales campaign for the 2014 vintage of Château Mouton Rothschild now gets fully underway, English artist David Hockney has unveiled (...)
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Friday February 24 2017 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Brice Eymard appointed new MD at Provence marketing board

After spending fifteen years as head of the economics department of Rhone wine marketing board InterRhône, Brice Eymard will become the next (...)
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Monday February 20 2017 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Aubert de Villaine: “Exorbitant prices for Romanée-Conti are very hurtful to us”

The co-manager of the prestigious Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Aubert de Villaine, does not like to be considered a scholar of vines. In fact, (...)
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Thursday February 16 2017 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Patrick David sells Château Bel-Air in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux to a Chinese group

Domaine Bel-Air in the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation area has been bought by Chinese food group Golden Field. The 55-hectare property (...)
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Friday January 13 2017 - Wine people by Vitisphere

Tutiac co-operative brings back Eric Henaux as managing director in a bid to ramp-up growth

Eric Henaux is back in the saddle at the Vignerons de Tutiac co-operative in Gironde. Managing director from 2008 to 2013, he takes over from (...)
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