Côtes du Rhône has launched a “Refresh Your Wine” campaign dedicated to chilled wines, rolling out across France, Belgium, the UK and Canada through…
Côtes du Rhône has launched a “Refresh Your Wine” campaign dedicated to chilled wines, rolling out across France, Belgium, the UK and Canada through…
Icelandic pharma-titan, Robert Wessman of Maison Wessman in Bergerac and his wine director, Lise Sadirac, have been fighting for a new Issigeac micro-appellation with backing from musician Norah Jones. Lisse Garnett visits the region to find out what the future holds. Prestigious winery Maison Wessman is currently seeking vinous validation for Issigeac and Conne-de-Labarde, which lie on a clearly defined limestone…
Anne Cogny, export director at Les Vignerons de Tutiac, France’s largest AOC co-operative, has said criticised the inconsistency of the US-EU relationship and warned of the damage to winemakers. Commenting on the trade relationship in relation to the Bordeaux co-op, Cogny explained that Tutiac sees potential for growth in the US market. However, this is overshadowed by “the constant back-and-forth on tariffs”…
Wines of the Loire experienced a record-breaking year for exports in 2024, reaching the milestone of 400,000hls in exported volumes worth €200m. The figures from Vins de Loire mark out 2024 as a record year for the region’s wines, which span the Touraine, Anjou-Samur and Nantes appellations. While the French wine export market remained stable in 2024 with an exported…
