Tag: France

Excellent harvest in the Roussillon

In the Roussillon the harvest is essentially finished. As in many other regions, it is estimated to be a very good vintage. The winter and spring saw a reasonable rainfall (after some dry years) and

France lowers the VAT on restaurants

France has decided to lower the VAT on restaurant meals from 19.6% (the standard VAT) to 5.5% in an effort to stimulate the sector that is suffering from the difficult economic times (and since many

French export markets

The latest export numbers we found was from 2006: a total of 14 million litres were exported (excluding sparkling wines). 58% were red or rosé and 42% white. The main export destinations: UK: 20% of

France sponsors 1000 free wine and cheese parties

France has launched a campaign in 19 countries (USA, Canada, Spain etc) where anyone who wants can sign up to be a candidate to be sponsored for a free wine and cheese party. 1000 participants

This month’s wine pick

Our friends’ wine picks of the month. Criteria: an interesting wine (not too cheap) and one that you can enjoy with dinner or friends (not too expensive). And very good! (Jack is BKWine’s reporter in

Chateau de Rochemorin, Bordeaux

Criteria: an interesting wine (not too cheap) and one that you can enjoy with dinner or friends (not too expensive). And very good! Jack’s selection: Chateau de Rochemorin, Bordeaux Dry white Bordeaux are terribly underrated

Domaine Giraud, Marie Giraud interview [E] – BKWine TV

Interview with Marie Giraud co-proprietor and co-winemaker of Domaine Giraud. She runs the property with his brother Francois. It’s a family vineyard since 40 years back. Marie works with the Vinification and Francois works with

Discover the wines of the Rhône

There are not many better occasions to discover the wines of the Rhône than the Découverte en Vallée du Rhône. Over several days there are many tastings and meetings with vignerons in villages all along

Grand atlas des vignobles de France

Grand atlas des vignobles de France By: Benoît France (ed) Solar France, 54 eur, ISBN 978-2263046605 This is a rather unique book. Even if the title says “atlas” it’s not your average map book. Instead

Campaign for more organic wines in France

The French minister of agriculture, Michel Barnier, has presented a plan to increase the portion of organically grown (wine) grapes in France. The aim is to reach 6% of the total area by 2012. There

Chateau Fonréaud, Jean Chanfreau interview [F] – BKWine TV

Interview with Jean Chanfreau, winemaker and co-owner of Chateau Fonréaud, Chateau Lestage in Listrac in Médoc, Bordeaux, and Chateau Caroline (the latter in Moulis), together with his sister Caroline Chanfreau-Philippon. The chateau is one of

New edition of French wine atlas

« Grand Atlas des Vignobles de France » by Benoit France (Editions Solar) is a big book with maps over the French vineyards. it was first published in 2002 and has now been reviewed and

Chapoutier expands in Portugal and/or Beaujolais

The famous Rhone wine producer Michel Chapoutier was on the brink of signing the deal to acquire a 15 ha property in Beaujolais, but when the seller suddenly raised the price from 90 000 euro

Excellent harvest in the Roussillon

In the Roussillon the harvest is essentially finished. As in many other regions, it is estimated to be a very good vintage. The winter and

French export markets

The latest export numbers we found was from 2006: a total of 14 million litres were exported (excluding sparkling wines). 58% were red or rosé

This month’s wine pick

Our friends’ wine picks of the month. Criteria: an interesting wine (not too cheap) and one that you can enjoy with dinner or friends (not

Chateau de Rochemorin, Bordeaux

Criteria: an interesting wine (not too cheap) and one that you can enjoy with dinner or friends (not too expensive). And very good! Jack’s selection:

Discover the wines of the Rhône

There are not many better occasions to discover the wines of the Rhône than the Découverte en Vallée du Rhône. Over several days there are

Grand atlas des vignobles de France

Grand atlas des vignobles de France By: Benoît France (ed) Solar France, 54 eur, ISBN 978-2263046605 This is a rather unique book. Even if the

New edition of French wine atlas

« Grand Atlas des Vignobles de France » by Benoit France (Editions Solar) is a big book with maps over the French vineyards. it was

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