INAO - Institut National des Appellations d’Origine
How to adapt to changing trends in wine – A case-study – Comment
The wine category has long had a reputation for being too slow to react to changing trends, both among consumers…
just a While Ago – On 13 March in…
Here's a look at what was happening on this day in... 2014 - Analysis - Campari and the Aperol "headache"…
GLOBAL: Frenchman Bénard elected head of OIV wine body
Yves Bénard is to become the first Frenchman to lead the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) for more…
FRANCE: Spirits body names new president
French spirits body Fédération Française des Spiritueux has named Jean-Pierre Lacarrière as its new president. Lacarrière replaces Pierre Coppéré, who…
FRANCE: St Emilion de-classification saga could drag on
French wine body the Conseil des Vins de Saint-Emilion (CVSE) is lobbying the Ministry of Agriculture to appeal to France’s…
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Report in Focus – Champagne sales in tune with the times
It was hardly a huge surprise when the Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins de Champagne reported a decline in Champagne sales…
FRANCE: INAO approves Champagne region revision
To a backdrop of growing global demand, the national committee of French AOC validating body, the INAO, has unanimously approved…
just the round-up – The week in drinks
The top ten most visited stories on just-drinks this week: Demise of Pernod Ricard/Campari alliance CENT. EUROPE: Pernod Ricard calls…
FRANCE: Consumer association raises doubts over AOCs
The French wine industry’s AOC classification system has come under fire from the consumer rights association UFC-Que Choisir. Based on…
Spotlight – Champenois mull over expansion as demand rises
Champagne has a problem very few wine regions currently face. It does not make enough wine to meet demand. Many…