Wine Tourism

Women in Wine Talks with Chile and Argentina [October 20, 2020] Another Successful Sold Out Event!

I would like to thank our Women of Wine Talks panel members today who hail from Chile and Argentina. Each discussed their wineries, terroir, and other conditions that make their wines unique. During the last 15 minutes of the talk, there was a Q and A discussion period on sustainability, vineyards 1,000 meters above sea […]

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Pouilly-Fuissé gets 22 premier cru vineyards

The French National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO) has officially recognized 22 premier cru ‘climats’ within the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation. The AOP Pouilly-Fuissé will become the first appellation within Burgundy’s Mâconnais sub-region to benefit from premier cru vineyards. The 22 new premier crus account for a total of 194ha of land planted to vine, corresponding

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WOMEN IN WINE TALKS Announces an exclusive “Live Talk” with Albiera Antinori – Tenuta Guado al Tasso and Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta – Tenuta San Guido

WOMEN IN WINE TALKS hosted by Liz Palmer, President – Les Dames d’Escoffier (Ontario Chapter)   It is our great pleasure to invite you to be part of an exclusive “live talk” with Albiera Antinori – Tenuta Guado al Tasso and Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta – Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy   This event

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Reims Tourism Office offers free Champagne to promote tourism

Attracting tourists post-Covid is undoubtedly a challenge. The Greater Reims Council has launched a new initiative called “Champagne, to make your summer awesome!” Visitors to the city will be treated to a bottle of grower Champagne. The greeting has an undeniably elegant touch, though there are some strings attached.   A total of 3,000 bottles,

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The European Union Announces “Exceptional Support Measures” for Wine Sector

The Commission adopted yesterday an additional package of exceptional measures to support the wine sector, following the coronavirus crisis and its consequences on the sector. The wine sector is among the hardest hit agri-food sectors, due to rapid changes in demand and the closure of restaurants and bars across the EU, which was not compensated

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Champagne popping out of Covid-19 – Liz Palmer’s Presentation – Sparkling WINE Week July 1 2020

Sparkling WINE Week – July 1st 2020 Champagne Post COVID – Session 3 – 15.30 – 16.00 Seminar: Champagne popping out of COVID-19  – Sparkling WINE Week Liz Palmer, Key Note Speaker  Champagne Popping Out Of Covid-19  Remember …only sparkling wine, from the Champagne region of France, can be called “Champagne”. Brief Overview Of The

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FIJEV Talks June 24, 2020: Wine Tourism / FIJEV Table Ronde – Oenotourisme

I’m honored to be part of FIJEV Talks: Wine Tourism / FIJEV Table Ronde – Oenotourisme on Thursday, June 25th, 2020- 06.00 pm Rome/Paris time, 7pm Beirut time. I will be joining three other international guest speakers who will focus on actual and future challenges for global wine tourism. Wolfgang Junglas, President of FIJEV will

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Southern French Wine Regions Announce €34M Recovery Plan

At a press conference May 29, members of the southern French wine industry agreed on a comprehensive plan which will aid the sector following the coronavirus disruption. The “unprecedented” scheme aims to safeguard jobs, boost sales and help the region and its wine producers regain market share over the next 18 months. Furthermore, it intends

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Wines of Argentina appoints Maximiliano Hernández Toso as new president

The Wines of Argentina has recently appointed Maximiliano Hernández Toso as its new president for the next two-year period. Toso will serve a two-year term as president, supported by Guillermo Barzi, who will continue as acting vice president of the institution. Tosco was appointed during an Ordinary General Assembly of Wines of Argentina yesterday, held

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WineAmerica discloses how wineries are being “creative” in the face of adversity

The average US winery lost US$51,201 from March 15 to April 15 and expects to lose a further $134,626 in May, due to the latest survey by industry association WineAmerica. There is some cause for optimism. Having released bleak figures back in March, the industry association has said the results of its second survey has

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