The market and consumer trends for organic wine in Asia
Whereas wine is part of ancient European culture, in Asia wine drinking is still in…
Are consumers receptive to medals?
Every year, in France and around the world, a plethora of competitions – from the…
How does wine consumption in France vary across the generations?
A survey carried out by the IWSR and Wine Intelligence* for the Wine Paris &…
Which organic and sustainable endorsements come out top?
As part of the European observatory of organic wine consumption, the CSA institute and the…
How Oenomed aims to protect earth-friendly vineyard management around the Mediterranean
Oenomed is a cross-border co-operation pilot project between Tunisia, Lebanon, Italy and France, spearheaded by…
Minervois hosts food and wine pairing festival
At the Tastes en Minervois festival in Aude, Southern France, chefs and winegrowers hit all…
When wine becomes a symbol of Europe
The vineyards of South-West France were recognised as a ‘Cultural Route of the Council of…
Looking for hidden treasure in Calabria
Anyone travelling to Calabria is sure to enjoy an authentic wine tourism experience. In this…
How consumer trends in France are changing in 2022
Since 2017, global wine consumption has been following a downward trend, according to insight into…
Sauvignon blanc, the on-trend international grape variety
Described as ‘exuberant’, this white wine grape ranks among the 7 most widely planted cultivars…
Cause for celebration in Champagne
Things are looking up again for AOC Champagne with good news for shipments, but also…
Who are the pioneers of sustainability?
New World producer countries have factored sustainability into their production strategies since the last century….
Who drinks organic wines in Europe?
Ahead of Millésime Bio*, the international organic wine exhibition, its organisers have published research into…
Coping with climate change – the innovative research programme LACCAVE offers good ideas for winegrowers
Code name: LACCAVE. Date of birth: 2011. Defining feature: how to adapt winegrowing to climate…
Will the re-use of wine bottles be a future trend?
Up until the 1980s, customers brought their returnable bottles of wine back to their retailer…
Oltrepo Pavese in Lombardy, a new wine region to discover
The Oltrepo Pavese wine region is an absolute gem well worth discovering. Located one hour…
Are French resistant grapes the varieties of the future?
Artaban, Floréal, Vidoc and Voltis – they sound like the stars of the latest Netflix…
Luxembourg’s Moselle vineyards: small and unique
Luxembourg’s main claim to fame is its tax system. People are less familiar with its…
Red AOC Collioure: the stunning 50-year-old appellation grown in outstanding vineyards
Collioure, the picture-postcard seaside town on the Vermilion coast near the Spanish border, is celebrating…
A Shared Instinct – at the core of the new, vibrant identity of Languedoc wines
‘A Shared Instinct’ is the focal point for the new strapline and identity of Languedoc…
2020: resilience, trends and opportunities in the wine world
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine’s (OIV) annual update on the current situation in…
Rosé, the go-to colour
As spring gradually settles in, rosé wines are returning to the limelight. Considered not that…
Current consumer trends in France
France is the world’s second largest wine consuming country, after the United States and ahead…
Organic wines in France are booming
Every year for the past 28 years, Millésime Bio, the international organic wine fair, has…
Discovering the vineyards of the Czech Republic
The Czechs are the world’s leading beer drinkers, working their way through an average 146…
Ageing wine in Burgundy
Burgundy is home to myriad specificities and one of them is the way its wines…
Of bees and vines
Unlike wasps, bees are considered by winegrowers to be precious allies. This is no surprise…
How to pair food and wine
Wine is usually drunk with a meal. However, to enhance both the wine and the…
The vineyards of Spain
The Spanish climate is conducive to growing vines and this is mirrored in the wines…
The glass wine bottle from every angle
Why are wine bottles made from glass? Why are there different shapes? The glass wine…