By Gabrielle Vizzavona The story began in 1973 when Georges Bertrand acquired the family property in Villemajou. Gérard Bertrand, who would pioneer the revival of Languedoc wines, transformed the family business into an empire that now boasts (…)

By Gabrielle Vizzavona DECEMBER 2019 MARKS THE RELEASE OF A MAJOR SURVEY CONDUCTED BY PARISIAN RESEARCH AGENCY OPINIONWAY FOR WINE PARIS. THE QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED ON A CROSS-SECTION OF 2,125 PEOPLE AGED OVER 18. BUT WHAT (…)

By Gabrielle Vizzavona LONG CONSIDERED A FAULT, BITTER FLAVOURS ARE INCREASINGLY APPRECIATED BY WINE ENTHUSIASTS A misunderstood and much-maligned flavour, the slightest allusion to bitterness is rarely flattering and for a long time the descriptor seemed doomed (…)

By Gabrielle Vizzavona MATTHIEU LE PRIOL, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LAVINIA: « HALF OF OUR CUSTOMERS’ CHOICES ARE DICTATED BY VALUES INSPIRED BY ETHICS AND A DESIRE TO SAFEGUARD ARTISANAL PRODUCERS » The Lavinia group, which boasts 7 wine stores (…)

By Gabrielle Vizzavona PLANTINGS OF THE VARIETAL ARE GROWING ACROSS THE GLOBE, FUELLED BY DEMAND FROM CONSUMERS WITH A THIRST FOR FRESHNESS. Both in its single varietal versions and in appellations, Sauvignon blanc is one of the coolest grape (…)

By Gabrielle Vizzavona TERRY KANDYLIS, 2016 UNITED KINGDOM BEST SOMMELIER, DETAILS TRENDS IN THE BRITISH WINE MARKET. After working in prestigious gourmet food institutions in Greece (his home country) and the United Kingdom, Terry Kandylis joined Club (…)

By Gabrielle Vizzavona STAND OUT FOR THEIR CONTRASTING WINES FUSING SUNSHINE WITH HIGH ALTITUDES Three Languedoc stars that deserve a second look! The time when the Languedoc wine industry was in the throes of a series of (…)

By Gabrielle Vizzavona THE WINE PARIS EXHIBITION IS RETURNING THE CITY OF LIGHT TO ITS FORMER STATUS AS THE WORLD CAPITAL OF WINE In the 19th century, Paris was the unwavering ambassador of good taste and the crowds (…)