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The Rémy Cointreau Group solidarity act to fight COVID-19

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Rémy Cointreau releases the following statement last week – Solidarity actions to fight the epidemic continue at our various sites. We are proud to share the local and spontaneous mobilization of our employees to help healthcare professionals. Their actions reflect our values: Terroir, People and Time. As all alcohol-related logistics are subject to strict safety and […]

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Snow Hits Portugal’s Douro – This is not an April Fool’s Joke!

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The famous Port-producing region is under a blanket snow this week when residents would normally be witnessing the blooming of springtime flowers.The last day of March brought snow to the Douro, which is 700 meters above sea level – something that is almost unheard of at this time of year. It is a reminder that

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The Bourgogne Wine Sector Stands Ready — New Working Practices on Estates to Face the Health Crisis

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Since France has ground to a near-halt under Covid-19 confinement measures, growers and négociants in Bourgogne have continued to work, introducing some ingenuity. This is essential because the vines continue to grow; there is work to be done in the cellar, and because one also has to think about when normal business resumes. In Bourgogne,

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Global Wine Experts Describe Impact of Turbulence Ahead

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Wine Intelligence’s global expert network on the impact of Coronavirus: ‘Christmas trading’ in Italian supermarkets amid a gloomy outlook, calm in Brazil and South Africa, fewer Chinese tourists in Australia, silver linings in South Korea, growing concern in the UK and US How are consumers behaving in your market? AUSTRALIA: The most noticeable element is

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Wine in a can is a robust trend and not a short-term fad

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With the traditional wine market in the US growing at an increasingly slow pace, successful wineries 10 years from now will be those that have adapted to a different consumer with different values.  Wine in a can is no new thing; it was first seen in World War 1 when the French army had their

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Steven Spurrier is returning to Napa for the Judgment of Napa

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May 2020 Steven Spurrier and George Taber will return to Napa for the Judgment of Napa – a modern-day interpretation of the famed 1976 event with a focus on giving the public a chance to be part of the judgment. Full itinerary, video and ticket link here. 50 VIP guests paying $15,000 will have the opportunity to participate

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Chef Marco Pierre White launches “£7,000 Spring Gastronomy Experience’” in the Scottish Highlands

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Tempestuous Chef Marco Pierre White has just launched a three-night food experience at Alladale Wilderness Reserve in the Scottish Highlands which will set you back £6,910. The ‘Spring Gastronomy Experience’ is being offered by Satopia Travel. In its promotional material for the four-day culinary adventure, Satopia Travel dubs Pierre White “the Godfather of modern British

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Michelin Introduces Sustainable Gastronomy Symbol

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The Michelin Guide has unveiled a new green clover symbol in its France guide to indicate restaurants with “commendable environmental practices”. First revealed at the launch of the Michelin Guide France 2020 on 27 January, the new icon has been allocated to over 50 sustainable restaurants. Among them is three Michelin-starred Mirazur in Menton which

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French Super Chef Alain Ducasse Reduces Wine Prices to Discourage “Dry January”

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Internationally famed French Chef Alain Ducasse declares war on the “Dry January” trend.  At the beginning of January, Chef Ducasse was “horrified” to see New York diners drinking iced tea at lunch and not wine. Shortly thereafter he launched an initiative to entice patrons of his restaurants to drink wine during the first month of

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