One of the greatest interpreters of Saint-Emilion   He leaves us at the age of 86 an oenologist whose passion and dedication were examples to so many. Originally from Minnesota, he trained at the Blake School in Minneapolis and Yale University in 1959 followed by an MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1962. He has received many awards such as the Ernest C. Arbuckle Award in 2006 and the Yale Medal in 2009. Together with his wife Denise, he fell in love with the lands of Saint-Émilion in 2004, when he bought Château Fonplégade (Grand Cru Classé). His experience led him to th ..read more

To reduce its carbon footprint, the Maison Albert Bichot continues to find new solutions After a recently packaging reworking of its range in order to offer more eco-responsible bottles, the choice now move to the transport. Today, Friday 15 March 2024, the merchant ship Grain de Sail leaves the port of Saint-Malo for its first voyage! Inaugurated last month after almost four years of research and development, the sailing ship offers modern and sustainable freight transport across several commercial maritime routes. For its first voyage, the boat will reach none other than New York City after ..read more

Good wines nothwithstanding the turbulent weather Following an extremely dry winter, the much-needed precipitation arrived in April and May. Late budding was generally viewed positively as it avoided damage from the dreaded late frosts. However, frequent coulure caused yield losses, while the early outbreak of Peronospora required careful and diligent plant protection measures. The summer was influenced by hot spells. Eventually, harvest started early and progressed rapidly. Wheater conditions Following an extremely dry winter, the much-needed precipitation arrived in April and May. Late budd ..read more

Scheduled from 14 to 17 April in Verona, the aim is to rise up the positioning both of the exhibition brand and Italian wine. With an incoming campaign worth 3 million euros, VeronaFiere’s strategic plan “One 2024-2026” is thrilled to promote the Italian wine by targeting the most strategic foreign countries through a rigorous selection of operators in the sector. The program, already underway for the 55th edition in 2023, predicts 29,600 international operators from 143 countries (out of a total of 93,000 visitors), including more than a thousand top buyers.  What can we expect from the ..read more

On Tuesday February 13, 2024, the VertdeVin team organised the “Selection by VertdeVin” tasting evening, which has become a traditional, unmissable event in the OFF! program of the Wine Paris Vinexpo Paris 2024 exhibition. Around forty French and Italian winemakers , selected by the VertdeVin team, presented their wines to professional visitors during a decontracted evening, outside the busy aisles of the exhibition, which continues to grow increase its international scope (in 2024, the number of visitors increased to 14% compared to last year, with 41% foreign visitors, and the number of int ..read more

The 5th Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris has turned the current economic challenges into strategic opportunities for the wine and spirits industry. This year, the event has established its credentials not only as a pivotal hub for business, but also as an influential platform, stepping up its decisive role in the business and political space globally. Important international scope of the event The statistics of the event shows, that the Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2024 made a sustainable economic contribution to the wine and spirits industry. Exhibitor numbers rose to 4,074 representing 48 ..read more

Every year, the VertdeVin Magazine team gathers together the selected producers under one roof, at the Mercure Vaugirard hotel, just next to the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris. With a great pleasure we invite our public to discover these wines, which are among our best tastings of the previous year, not only on the pages of the magazine, but also around a glass of wine, in a friendly atmosphere. This year, we invited around forty French and Italian winemakers to join us in Paris. They will represent the richness of European terroirs, from Champagne to Sardinia, passing through ..read more

“Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux”, until 1920 called “Château Margaux Vin Blanc de Sauvignon” is a unique wine, produced byChâteau Margaux since the beginning of the 18th century. Always in search of excellence, the Domaine has undertaken significant work on soil analysis and has been able to adapt the work in the vineyard, in order to harvest each plot at its optimal maturity. Vinification and aging are also adapted to the different grapes produced. This rigorous work and a selection of less than half of the harvest obtained, made possible not only to improve the quality of the Pavillon B ..read more

During the general assembly of the Burgundy wine inter-profession committee, on December 15, Laurent Delaunay, who originated from a trading family, succeeded François Labet by becoming President of the BIVB for the next two years. Laurent Delaunay honored his predecessors, Pierre-Henry Gagey, Frédéric Drouhin and Louis-Fabrice Latour, highlighting their influence on his commitment to the sector. A solemn moment followed, with a minute of silence in tribute to Pau Roca, Director of the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine) who recently passed away. Laurent Delaunay praised his ma ..read more

“Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux”, until 1920 called “Château Margaux Vin Blanc de Sauvignon” is a unique wine, produced byChâteau Margaux since the beginning of the 18th century. Always in search of excellence, the Domaine has undertaken significant work on soil analysis and has been able to adapt the work in the vineyard, in order to harvest each plot at its optimal maturity. Vinification and aging are also adapted to the different grapes produced. This rigorous work and a selection of less than half of the harvest obtained, made possible not only to improve the quality of the Pavillon B ..read more