Tag: French Wine
France’s Wine Output This Year May Be The Worst In History
After severe spring frosts devastated vines and heavy summer rains led to mildew, France’s wine output in 2021 will be one of the worst in history, if not the worst, said the...
Champagne’s Still Wines Are Catching Up To It’s Iconic Bubbly
There was a time when Champagne wasn’t known for bubbly. In fact, the region--due to its northeastern location--was known for struggling to produce still red and white wines. Then there was a...
Licence IV Introduces First Fine French Wine In Cans
Licence IV is expanding their offerings to bring French wine in cans to the United States. The company’s first canned offerings include their flagship Blanc - the first-ever Muscadet released in this...
Cheval Blanc And Ausone Sour On St Emilion Classification System
Cheval Blanc and Ausone have withdrawn from the official St Emilion classification system. According to The Times, the two Bordeaux châteaux chose to renounce the system because it has come to be...
Crus Bourgeois du Médoc Elects Franck Bijon As President of the Alliance
Franck Bijon has been elected President of the Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc. Previously, he acted as Managing Director of the Larose Vineyards
Bijon replaces Olivier Cuvelier, who resigned after a mandated...
French Wineries Call on Refugees to Fill Labor Shortages
As reported by the United Nations’ Refugee Agency, Grand Cru Bordeaux estate Château Pédesclaux has recruited the help of refugees to help fill out the labor shortages brought about by the COVID-19...
Le Grand Verre Launches Single Serve, Ethically Made French Wines In The US
Single serve, ethical and predominantly female produced boutique French wine collection Le Grand Verre has officially arrived in the United States. Created by three French wine-loving friends, Nicolas Deffrennes (Founder), Régis Fanget...
Evenstad Estates Expands Burgundy Holdings With Addition Of Domaine Christian Confuron et Fils
Evenstad Estates is expanding its Burgundian vineyard holdings by taking control of the renowned Domaine Christian Confuron et fils estate. This 15-acre expansion increases Evenstad Estates' vineyard footprint in the Côte d'Or...