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“When you lay yourself bare as I do in my book, it is because you have deep-seated beliefs and are not afraid of criticism”, explains Gérard Bertrand.

Tuesday May 18 2021

Gérard Bertrand: “I think that 50% of vineyards will be organic in 10 years' time”

Leading Languedoc wine industry personality Gérard Bertrand has written an unexpected essay, which reads like a mission statement. In the
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Due to recurrent water stress, “it will take 10 years for new plantings to become established, compared with 4 to 5 years in the past”, claims Denis Guthmuller.

Friday February 05 2021

Vineyard irrigation is becoming a priority for the Côtes-du-Rhône

Faced with the “recurring problem of securing income”, solutions involve enhancing the price of the wines and better yields, claimed (...)
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“Up until now, we have been selling wine. Now we have to sell ideas, and Bordeaux has that”, says Stéphane Derenoncourt.

Thursday February 04 2021

Consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt calls on negociants to get proactive over Bordeaux bashing

With his colleague Michel Rolland, Stéphane Derenoncourt has released a new label – Iconic Winemaker – designed as a ‘manifesto’ (...)
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“Above and beyond the economic ups and downs, research shows that the Chinese market is set to grow. There are still good prospects in China”, claims Allan Sichel, confident about the market's potential.

Monday December 07 2020

“The French wine industry should not rejoice over Chinese import taxes on Australian wines”

In a trade war, is one country’s loss another one’s gain? After suffering for the past year from the infamous ‘Trump taxes’, (...)
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“Due to climate change, production volatility is a challenge for wine regions at regional and national level”, claimed Jean-Marie Cardebat on 21 October.

Wednesday October 30 2019

Will doing away with vintage statements put an end to the marketing crisis?

Jean-Marie Cardebat, a professor of economics at Bordeaux University who likes to cause a stir, certainly pulled it off during a morning session (...)
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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 (...)
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“I don't manage the present, I rely on the past to prepare the future of the sommelier profession”, said Philippe Faure-Brac.

Friday June 21 2019

“The French sommelier profession must continue to attract newcomers”

“Our job is not to drink wine or make people drink it. Our job is to offer advice, to moderate and be fair”, said sommelier Philippe (...)
Tuesday February 26 2019 - opinions by Vitisphere
“We must show respect for our businesses and vineyard sites by protecting them with appropriate measures”, stresses Bernard Angelras.

“Climate change is the new reality for the French wine industry”

Bernard Angelras, chairman of the French Institute of Vine and Wine and the French wine industry   climate change working party, (...)
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Wednesday January 09 2019 - opinions by Vitisphere
Bertrand Girard: “There is room to develop a value-generating model for all with good control and transparency along the value chain”.

Bertrand Girard calls for the industry to “think French”

Former CEO of Vinadeis and InVivo Wine, Bertrand Girard has decided to make full use of his complete freedom of speech now that he is no longer (...)
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Wednesday July 11 2018 - opinions by Sharon Nagel
Gerhard Van der Watt, CEO of Perdeberg Cellar : 'I think we will have at least a normal crop in 2019 if not above normal. '

“Local suppliers need to remember buyer relationships are built on trust over time”

According to the latest estimate by Vinpro, South Africa’s 2018 crop was down 15% on last year to 9,483,000 hl, with large disparities between (...)
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Friday July 06 2018 - opinions by Vitisphere
Jean-Benoît Cavalier, chairman of AOC Languedoc: “Today, the Mediterranean rim, which extends from the borders of Gard to the middle of Spain, is home to 85% of European biodiversity. This is a tremendous asset for our region”

"We are aiming for €150 /hl starting next year for AOC Languedoc”

The chairman of the Languedoc appellation, Jean-Benoît Cavalier, has come down in favour of a new price increase for the first tier of the (...)
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Tuesday June 12 2018 - opinions by Sharon Nagel
Client services director Dan Hooper : “Any brand who has built in five layers of sign off, three rewrites and a focus group per tweet will be finding itself overstretched !”

Are social media image boosters, or just time-consuming fads?

A study by agency YesMore hints that drinks companies may be becoming social media-weary. Client services director Dan Hooper tells us more. (...)
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Tuesday May 08 2018 - opinions by Vitisphere
The chairman of Cnaoc, Bernard Farges, wants to contemplate the future of AOCs, which implies adapting AOC practices to climate change and society’s expectations regarding the environment.

How can AOCs take innovation on board?

"We need to explore possible developments for AOCs to ensure that they are at the forefront of innovation and not observers of innovation," (...)
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Wednesday April 18 2018 - opinions by Vitisphere
'With 2017 En Primeur, the issues are not the same as in 2013 or 1991. It is very much about limited supplies, unfavourable exchange rates and uncertainties in the marketplace...' explained Philippe Castéja.

What is THE question about 2017 En Primeur?

The Bordeaux presentation of the vintage currently maturing attracted the customary crowd of 6,000 to 9,000 professional tasters, depending (...)
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Wednesday April 11 2018 - opinions by Sharon Nagel
Supply is low but there are still wines for sale, depending on volumes required.

After brisk sales in 2017, the Italian bulk wine market has slowed

Luigino Lazzaretto of Intermediazioni Lazzaretto describes the current market for bulk wines in Italy. (...)
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Wednesday January 31 2018 - opinions by Vitisphere

How competitions have a beneficial effect on wine prices

Do competitions affect wine prices? Every now and again, the issue rears its head in the wine industry. Two French researchers, Emmanuel Paroissien (...)
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Tuesday January 23 2018 - opinions by Vitisphere

The government wants to maintain French wines’ leadership in China

“The situation wasn’t resolved in a single trip, but it's a good start”, said Antoine Leccia, chairman of the French (...)
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Tuesday January 16 2018 - opinions by Vitisphere
Patrick Materman, chief winemaker at Pernod Ricard NZ

"Low alcohol wines are receiving medals"

Reducing alcohol intake often comes high on the list of New Year’s resolutions. But does that automatically translate to growth potential for (...)
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Wednesday October 25 2017 - opinions by Sharon Nagel

"The book or music industry is probably a really good one to look at"

Rowena Curlewis, director and founder of the Sydney and London-based Denomination agency, explains how suppliers can improve their brand appeal. (...)
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Wednesday September 27 2017 - opinions by Vitisphere

“Perhaps we do have one minor flaw in Bordeaux – arrogance”

As he prepared for his 45th winemaking season, celebrated consultant winemaker Michel Rolland   portrayed a Bordeaux wine industry (...)
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