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Whether red, white, rosé, still, or sparkling, wine is an integral part of French heritage. Once again, SommelierS International sought to highlight this heritage through its Meet the Pro salon. Over 200 professional tasters (sommeliers, importers, restaurateurs, wine merchants, bloggers) paraded through the majestic halls of the Intercontinental Bordeaux Grand Hôtel, where around 40 producers of wines, spirits, and accessories showcased their innovations and expertise. This expertise was highly appreciated by the two masters of ceremonies, Raimonds Tomsons, ASI Best Sommelier of the... Read more
Portraits of winegrowers
Whether you are a simple wine lover or a grand sommelier, Optiwine is a universal, playful, and practical tool that works on every types of wines. You can take the “pocket decanter®” with you...
Portraits of winegrowers
It is a wine of a single terroir, one plot (Madame) at the foot of Château de Lancyre, and divided by the small road that leads to the Roman chapel of Aleyrac. The peculiar terroir of this plot...
Portraits of winegrowers
Wine producer since the 12th century, Château La Nerthe is situated right in the heart of Provence, some acres away from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Visit of a domain filled with history. Situated in the...
Portraits of winegrowers
Who could imagine in the early 2000s that wine in Bag in Boxes (or BiBs) would become a trendy product? Jean-Paul Lafage, creator of the range of wines in BiBs “Collection Verre après Verre” [...
Portraits of winegrowers
To learn what the value of labour and the taste of good work are, nothing is better than a visit at a wine grower’s. And to learn more about the precision of the tastes, aromas and flavours, what...
Portraits of winegrowers
How would you define the Bruno Paillard house of Champagne? We are a small traditional house ceaselessly trying to produce wines that are at once elegant and complex, built around a tight acidic...