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Conference on competition and the future in the wine industry

”Competitive Forces Affecting the Wine and Winegrape Industries” is the full title of the conference organised at US Davis wine university in California. Indeed an interesting theme. More info: https://wineconferenceaugust07.ucdavis.edu/

World’s finest collection of Yquem for sale

– Do you have a sweet tooth? Then you should note September 28 in your agenda. On that date Nils Stormy will sell his unique collection of Chateau d’Yquem at auction at Zachys in New

Small demonstration in Languedoc against the EU wine reform

Only 300 participants in the demonstration on Monday in Béziers (Languedoc) protesting against the upcoming EU reform of the wine support program. Most producer organisations had preferred to await the official presentation which is expected

France’s oldest vineyard

Archaeologists have found what is believed to be France’s oldest vineyard dating back to 10 AD. They have identified fragments of the fermentation tanks and water channels that are said to have been used for

Moth threatens American grape harvest

The light-brown apple moth can devastate fruit plantations – both grape crops and other fruit such as apple (obviously), apricots, and tomatoes. The moth has not previously existed in North America but has been spotted

EU and Australia writes new wine agreement

A new wine agreement has just been signed by the EU and Australia. It stipulates e.g. that Australian wine producers will no longer be able to use European regulated place names for their wines, such

Chambertin Grand Cru with screw cap

The Burgundy producer Jean-Claude Boisset has launched two top level wines with screw cap: a Chambertin Grand Cru and a Beaune Premier Cru Les Bressandes. Both are from the vintage 2005. Boisset calls it “a

A vineyard where chemical herbicides are used, in Champagne

Lower yields = better wines. Or?

The ruling has been confirmed that raises the yield in Champagne to 15,000 kg/ha. Very few people (in France) counts in kg/ha so if we translate it to hectolitres per hectare it equates to 100

Does the minister drink?

There was some concern in wine circles in France after the appointment of Christine Lagarde as agricultural minister after the French presidential elections. The magazine L’Express had written that the new minister did not drink

Champagne Duval-Leroy appoints new female winemaker

Not many champagne houses have a female winemaker. But now there is one that is both owned and managed by a woman as well as having a female winemaker. Duval-Leroy recently appointed Sandrine Logette-Jardin to

Wine region-of-the-month: Muscadet

– Muscadet is a wine region in the westernmost Loire valley A total of 13,000 hectares and 91 communes The appellation was created in 1936. There are now four ACs: Muscadet (3400ha), Muscadet Sèvre et

Still dear Bordeaux?

Many more primeur prices have now (finally) been ”released”. Hardly any bargains for the wine lover. Here are some examples (R = release price from the winery per bottle; C = estimated merchant price in

USA tops the cognac list

The top ten export markets for cognac is quite an interesting read (source BNIC): – USA – Singapore – UK – Germany – China – Russia – Finland – Hong-Kong – Norway – Japan All

BKWine Brief nr 48, July 2007

– This year the summer seems to have been very short. I’ve just spent a week in the southern Rhône and the Languedoc, enjoying sunshine and warm temperatures. Back in Paris we have autumn weather.

Wine fair in Finland

On August 10 and 11 there will be a wine and gastronomy fair in Karleby in Finland. The theme is wine and food in combination. Visitors will be able to buy small portions of food

Spittoon innovation

Spittoons are perhaps not what you put on your wish list for Christmas but they are very useful (well, essential) in many wine tastings. The French company Oenocom, who produces a clever, time-glass-shaped spittoon called

Abundant year for English vineyards

2006 was a very good harvest for England and Wales too. They produced in total 3,369,000 bottles, which is the third largest harvest since records began. The planted surface grew over the year from 793

Amber Ridge Vineyard in Sonoma sold to Nickel & Nickel

Meanwhile in California… Amber Ridge Vineyard is located in the Russian River district in Sonoma and covers 12 hectares. They grow Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Nickel & Nickel, a winery in Napa, recently paid

Allegrini buys vineyards in Montalcino

The Veneto-based Italian wine producer Allegrini has just bought two vineyards in Montalcino in collaboration with their American importer: Poggio San Paolo and Montluc. They will merge the two vineyards under the name Poggio San

Cognac with tea?!

So-Yang is a newly launched drink that is a blend of cognac and green tea. It was originally created by a French woman in her kitchen in Cognac. It is actually much better than what

Oldenburg Vineyards, Stellenbosch, ripe Syrah-Shiraz

World’s best Syrah

The wine competition Syrah du Monde recently honoured 36 wines with the Gold Medal. Wines from all over the world participated in the competition. Here is the list of winning wines: syrah-du-monde.com

The world’s most powerful brands

The magazine The Drinks Business makes a yearly review of the world’s most powerful brands, weighing in things like brand recognition as well as sales volumes. Here are this year’s top 10 brands. – Smirnoff

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Languedoc – Going Home (test) – More amazing video clips are a click away

France’s oldest vineyard

Archaeologists have found what is believed to be France’s oldest vineyard dating back to 10 AD. They have identified fragments of the fermentation tanks and

Moth threatens American grape harvest

The light-brown apple moth can devastate fruit plantations – both grape crops and other fruit such as apple (obviously), apricots, and tomatoes. The moth has

Chambertin Grand Cru with screw cap

The Burgundy producer Jean-Claude Boisset has launched two top level wines with screw cap: a Chambertin Grand Cru and a Beaune Premier Cru Les Bressandes.

A vineyard where chemical herbicides are used, in Champagne

Lower yields = better wines. Or?

The ruling has been confirmed that raises the yield in Champagne to 15,000 kg/ha. Very few people (in France) counts in kg/ha so if we

Does the minister drink?

There was some concern in wine circles in France after the appointment of Christine Lagarde as agricultural minister after the French presidential elections. The magazine

Wine region-of-the-month: Muscadet

– Muscadet is a wine region in the westernmost Loire valley A total of 13,000 hectares and 91 communes The appellation was created in 1936.

Still dear Bordeaux?

Many more primeur prices have now (finally) been ”released”. Hardly any bargains for the wine lover. Here are some examples (R = release price from

USA tops the cognac list

The top ten export markets for cognac is quite an interesting read (source BNIC): – USA – Singapore – UK – Germany – China –

BKWine Brief nr 48, July 2007

– This year the summer seems to have been very short. I’ve just spent a week in the southern Rhône and the Languedoc, enjoying sunshine

Wine fair in Finland

On August 10 and 11 there will be a wine and gastronomy fair in Karleby in Finland. The theme is wine and food in combination.

Spittoon innovation

Spittoons are perhaps not what you put on your wish list for Christmas but they are very useful (well, essential) in many wine tastings. The

Abundant year for English vineyards

2006 was a very good harvest for England and Wales too. They produced in total 3,369,000 bottles, which is the third largest harvest since records

Allegrini buys vineyards in Montalcino

The Veneto-based Italian wine producer Allegrini has just bought two vineyards in Montalcino in collaboration with their American importer: Poggio San Paolo and Montluc. They

Cognac with tea?!

So-Yang is a newly launched drink that is a blend of cognac and green tea. It was originally created by a French woman in her

Oldenburg Vineyards, Stellenbosch, ripe Syrah-Shiraz

World’s best Syrah

The wine competition Syrah du Monde recently honoured 36 wines with the Gold Medal. Wines from all over the world participated in the competition. Here

The world’s most powerful brands

The magazine The Drinks Business makes a yearly review of the world’s most powerful brands, weighing in things like brand recognition as well as sales

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