An exceptional weekend in Margaux, in the heart of the great classified growth vineyards of the Médoc, on the 21st and 22nd of May 2010. http://bordeauxwinenews.blogs.sudouest.com/
CHINA Based on the model of the "Fête du Vin" (wine festival) which is held in Bordeaux every two years, the first Hong Kong wine and gastronomy festival was a success, attracting 70,000 visitors. On Saturday, the front page of Hong Kong's major daily newspaper, the "South China Post", featured an advertisment promoting Pomerol wines put in by a merchant from Libourne. On another page was another ad to intice passionate local wealthies into investing in vineyards in NewZealand........ http://bordeauxwinenews.blogs.sudouest.com/
Bordeaux : At the end of October, Bordeaux wines will be present at the Wine and Dine Festival in Hong Kong, a replica of the "Bordeaux Fête Le Vin" (Bordeaux celebrates wine) festival. PHOTO : (reproduction DR) : The Chinese festival will offer Bordeaux wines a showcase opening in the Asian market. http://bordeauxwinenews.blogs.sudouest.com/
At the “Avant-Garde” wine store (1) in Margaux, Cathy and Wayne McCarthy have built up a cellar by tracking down the best ‘discovery’ wines produced by small vintners in the Bordeaux area.... http://bordeauxwinenews.blogsudouest.com/
This news does not come as a surprise, but the figures are alarming. The Federation of French wine & spirits exporters (FEVS) has just published an activity report for the first semester of 2009.French exports, which totaled 3,3 billion euros, dropped by 24,6% compared to the same period in 2008. http://bordeauxwinenews.blogsudouest.com/
Château Carbonnieux is a great classfied growth of Pessac-Léognan and historically famous for its white wine. For the past fifty years, the property has been owned by a wine growing family who originally came to France from the Oran region in Algeria at the time of the Algerian independance............. http://bordeauxwinenews.blogsudouest.com
This technique, which is the result of three years of collaboration between viticultural specialists and satellite imagery technicians, shows clearly the hydric constraint -a key factor in the graperipening process.....................http://www.terredevins.com/blogs/wine-digest-news/
This cultural and touristic project is at last coming together. There are two possible locations for the centre in Bordeaux. The wine worldwill be investing 55 million euros in the project........ http://bordeauxwinenews.blogsudouest.com/
At Château de Camarsac, they not only talk about wine, but also about the Black Prince and Duguesclin................... http://bordeauxwinenews.blogsudouest.com/
“The Chinese market offers colossal opportunities for French wine producers,” Guillaume Errera, who is 30, spent time in Shanghai during his studies. He not only speaks the language and knows the country well, but is also very familiar with the market and its strong potential. Originally from the Médoc, where he has a holiday home in Lacanau, Guillaume is now working on promoting the French Wine Fair in Shanghai.................. http://www.terredevins.com/blogs/wine-digest-news/
Within this very international field of wine production, a new date in a far-off country awaits our region’s professionals. The fifth edition of Vinitech America Latina will be held in Santiago, Chile from the 9th - 11th of July. This event has been organised in partnership with the Bordeaux Congress and Trade Fair company (CEB), which manages the Vinitech salon held every other year in Bordeaux. Vinitech, the trade fair for the world’s most up-to-date technology for vine cultivation, wine production and marketing, is one of the most important dates in the wine business calendar.
Indians drink 1,5 billion litres of beer and 900 million litres of whisky (locally produced) per year. Wine represents a mere 9 million litres. These figures are provided by Rajiv Malhotra, who is the director of the India International Food and Wine Show (IIFWS), whose next venue will be in New Delhi from the 14th to the 16th January next year. http://www.terredevins.com/blogs/wine-digest-news/
Vinexpo : After a period of economic expansion and conquest, this major vineyard of the Southern hemisphere is now having to cope with drought and overproduction..... http://bordeauxwinenews.blogsudouest.com
the magazine will provide news and stories about the ‘wine tribe’ - wine growers and makers from all over France. The second part will contain expert advice from the two famous French tasters, Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve, about choosing and buying wines....................................
Behind the label : Château d’Issan is at its peak, and, with the impetus of the Commanderie du Bontemps, this year 2009, could well mark a turning point for Emmanuel Cruse........................... http://www.terredevins.com/blogs/wine-digest-news/
Come with us and discover the joys of wine-making and tasting! Maxine & Tongtong Thanks to Château de Seguin and Château L'Isle Fort.
Maxine; Thanks for a great tour and I hope you enjoy the pictures. Joe Tebo
