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Henri Krug :the passing of a Champenois visionary
TweetLast Thursday, 7 March, Henri Krug lost his battle against cancer in Reims. Often described as a man of the vine and wine, he was the 5th generation winemaker at Champagne Krug. He joined the company in 1962 and took … Continue reading
Spotlight on Grenache
TweetOn January 24th, the first International Grenache Competition – Grenaches du Monde- took place in Perpignan. 80 wine professionals of various international backgrounds travelled to the South of France to participate in the judging of the 364 wine samples. Wines … Continue reading
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#WBIS – Belgium’s first Wine Business Innovation Summit
TweetIn just under a week, next Saturday to be precise, Brussels will host the first Wine Business Innovation Summit. #WBIS aims to stimulate innovation and new approaches to growth and communication in the wine industry. The first hurdle was crossed … Continue reading
Bordeaux Experiences
TweetAfter the success of Apero Vintage (that we’ve been lucky enough to enjoy two seasons of in Belgium), Bordeaux has created “Bordeaux Experiences” – a new concept for its evenings aimed at rejuvenating its image and bringing wine to the … Continue reading
Investigation at Labouré Roi
TweetWe just received a press release from the BIVB (Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne) and we think it is worth sharin… Beaune, 15 June 2012 Investigation at Labouré Roi: Burgundy wine industry joins proceedings as civil party Following the … Continue reading
Looking from a different angle at the 2011 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign…
TweetEver since last year’s very successful (read profitable) 2010 Bordeaux en Primeur campaign people have been speculating about what would happen with the 2011 wines. So when vintage conditions proved to be rather challenging last September, a steady “end of … Continue reading
Crazy French legal system regarding wine advertising
TweetOn the 23rd of February the French highest judiciary instance, “la court de cassation” concluded that the advertising campaign launched by the Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) in 2004 is in breach with the the Loi Evin. Just … Continue reading
ViniSud’s first steps into the web 2.0
TweetAt the beginning of next week Montpellier will be awash with several tens of thousands of Mediterranean wine lovers who will flock to the Parc des Expositions to attend the 10th edition of Vinisud. Vinisud has become the leading wine … Continue reading
Burgundy’s application to classify their “climats” as a Unesco World Heritage has been accepted by the French Government.
TweetOn Friday the 20th of January the French Ministry of Ecology and Culture announced that it will present Burgundy’s application to classify the vineyards of the Côte d’Or as a Unesco World Heritage Site alongside 25,000-year-old cave paintings in the … Continue reading
The 2012 Revue de Vin de France (RVF) Wine Awards
TweetEvery January, la Revue de Vin de France (RVF), one of France’s most prestigious wine magazines, organises an awards evening to honour key wine personalities who have made a immense difference to the wine world. The RVF “L’Homme de l’Année … Continue reading