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Demystifying French wine regions

With UK consumers drinking increasingly higher-quality French wines, it seems trading up is alive and well...

Prix Raisin competition gears up for 2014

Bordeaux wine consultant Olivier Dauga and Jean-Pierre Xiradakis, a restaurateur in Bordeaux, have announced the third Prix...

Vinexpo 2013: Around the world in five days

With nearly 50,000 visitors from 135 countries, Vinexpo was the centre of the wine and spirits world last week...

Union des Grand Crus de Bordeaux and VinItaly agree future trade dates

 
Unions des Grand Crus de Bordeaux and VinItaly have signed an agreement coordinating the calendars of their industry events for the next four years to avoid any trade clashes. Text

Champagne Jacquart unveils Cuvée Alpha

Champagne Jacquart has unveiled its new prestige cuvée and is eyeing more launches to enhance its premium...

Gardet launches 'modern' Champagne Byzantine

Champagne Gardet has launched a new brand at this week's Vinexpo which hopes to attract a younger consumer with a modern Champagne style that goes against Champenoise tradition.

Lifetime Achievement for Baroness Philippine de Rothschild

Baroness Philippine de Rothschild has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement accolade at an awards ceremony at Vinexpo in Bordeaux.

Industry roundtable: analysing the many faces of Muscadet

With quality on a high and prices competitive, Andrew Catchpole invited an intrigued panel to look afresh at the diverse wines of Muscadet

Anne Krebiehl: A first impression of 2012 Bordeaux

Another year, another en primeur campaign. No longer are these the heady days of feverish speculation - both the market and a comedown from the hailed 2009 and 2010 vintages have steered the situation back into the real world, where this strange and intricate market mechanism of courtiers, négociants and "la place" insists on existing for another year.

Thiénot unveils UK distribution arm

Thiénot Bordeaux-Champagnes has unveiled Thiénot UK, which follows both Thiénot Inc USA and Thiénot Asia in establishing direct distribution for the brand around the world.

Producers get behind Vin de France

More than 700 French wine producers are now supporting the Vin de France promotional classification scheme, which came to operation in 2010.

World's first €1million bottle of wine goes on sale

The world's most expensive bottle of wine - Domaine of the Bee 'Reductio ad Absurdam' 2010 - goes on sale today with a price tag of €1 million.

Chablis exports to UK grew last year

The UK remained the number one export market for Chablis last year, with just under 10 million bottles - worth over €43 million - shipped over in 2012.

Douglas Blyde on the widening horizons of Chablis producers

Chablis, a collage of Chardonnay often sown on fossilised oysters, spans almost 5,000 hectares of villages, valleys and riverbanks. When I last visited in 2010, producers were wary. Tough economic times spelled strain when it came to their major export market - Britain. But, on my latest visit, it felt as if they had learnt to minimise risk by reaching out to a number of new markets.

UK remains number one for Rhône exports

Wines from the Rhône enjoyed continued popularity in the UK in 2012, with exports up 6.5% on the previous year.

John E Fells to represent Champagne Henriot

John E Fells has taken over agency duties for Champagne Henriot in order to bring the producer's brands under one roof.

Champagne proves quality still comes first

Supermarket price wars may be attracting consumers to certain Champagnes, but independent retailers claim quality is still the key in their stores, as Carol Emmas rpeorts

Regions vs brands: What's right for France?

With regions as well known as those in France, is there any point in marketing by brand instead of region? Laura Heywood...

Sud de France ramps up promotional activity

Sud de France hopes to build interest in the region in the UK through a combination of wine promotions and competitions with the trade, and running food, wine and cultural festivals with consumers.