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French company Zephalto is offering luxury wine tasting in space

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French company Zephalto is offering passengers the chance to travel to the stratosphere in a balloon, starting at €120,000 /$132,000 per person in 2025. Beyond organizing a panoramic viewing experience, Zephalto is also bringing in French luxury and the ‘art de vivre’ with a pre-flight gourmet meal prepared by famous French chefs, followed by a unique wine-tasting […]

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French Rosé Rebounds in the U.S.

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After three years of annual declines of rosé wine shipments from Provence, 2022 exports to the United States rose 4% to 1.9 million 9-liter cases, according to Impact Databank. Import volume is still below pre-pandemic levels, but Provence rosé’s shipment value is higher than in 2019, up to a new all-time high of €143.4 million

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Pinot Noir resurgence in Alsace with two AOC’s

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Pinot Noir can now be included as part of the AOC Alsace Grand Crus in two territories which has been a long-awaited move for a grape variety that has perhaps been overlooked in the region. France’s appellation body, the National Institute of origin and quality (INAO) had formally approved the addition of Pinot Noir to

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Wine Review: 2019 Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret Chablis “Les Pargues”

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About last night…. During my meeting last night, I discover this stunning wine … what an adventure in a glass! 2019 Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret Chablis “Les Pargues” Pale yellow colour, impressive nose of orange and lemon zest, the palate is lean and fresh, good ripeness of fruit with lovely mineral though out –

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The École des Vins de Bourgogne announce “New Immersive Tasting Workshops”

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The École des Vins de Bourgogne is now offering four new workshops at the Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin in Dijon. These four innovative workshops will offer a visual, audio, and a gustatory experience. Price ranges: €20-€29 Time: 40 minutes to one hour Maximum number of participants: 18 All courses are open

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Cru Bourgeois Classification Raises the Environmental Bar

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L’Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc announced this week, by press release, that it has significantly raised its environmental standards. Route des Chateaux, Vineyard in Medoc, amous wine estate of Bordeaux wine, Gironde, France from the next reclassification exercise (in 2025), all wineries designated crus bourgeois will be required to have demonstrated HEV Level 2

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France Adds A New Appellation – Côtes du Rhône Villages Laudun

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The village of Laudun in the Côtes du Rhône is set to become its own AOP likely by its 2023 vintage, following decades of lobbying. News emerged last week after officials from France’s national appellations body, the INAO, presented their findings on the move back in December and following a vote by local winemakers. The next

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161st Hospices de Beaune Charity Wine Auction – November 21st, 2021

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On the occasion of the 161st edition, the profits from the sale of the charity auction “Pièce des Présidents” will be donated to two associations that work to support women’s causes: The National Federation for Women’s Solidarity, sponsored by French actress Jeanne Balibar, works to combat violence against women; and The Curie Institute, sponsored by

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Languedoc Appoints its first General Director, Stéphanie Daumas

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On October 1, Stéphanie Daumas became the first person to hold the role of General Director for the regional body of AOP Languedoc since the post was created in 2007. The 41-year-old oenologist and lawyer previously managed the Vaucluse IGP, the Vieille Julienne estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the Victor Contis cooperative in the Southern Rhône.

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Beaujolais Nouveau Prices Increased by 50%

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The Beaujolais Nouveau sales campaign got off to a flying start this week, taking negociants by surprise! The trade expects prices to be capped at 250 euros/hectolitre for Beaujolais Nouveau and €270 /hl for Beaujolais Villages Nouveau, one operation launched this year’s ‘blitzkrieg’ with prices of €300 /hl for Villages primeurs. As co-operative wineries began

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French company Zephalto is offering luxury wine tasting in space

French Rosé Rebounds in the U.S.

Pinot Noir resurgence in Alsace with two AOC’s

Wine Review: 2019 Domaine Eleni et Edouard Vocoret Chablis “Les Pargues”

The École des Vins de Bourgogne announce “New Immersive Tasting Workshops”

Cru Bourgeois Classification Raises the Environmental Bar

France Adds A New Appellation – Côtes du Rhône Villages Laudun

161st Hospices de Beaune Charity Wine Auction – November 21st, 2021

Languedoc Appoints its first General Director, Stéphanie Daumas

Beaujolais Nouveau Prices Increased by 50%

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