The official trade association for the wines of Roussillon, the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Roussillon (CIVR) is charged with the protection and promotion of its 13 AOP wines, both in France and in key export markets. Its duties include maintaining strict quality controls for the benefit of the consumer as well as the organization of both economic studies and collective communication activities to benefit the region’s more than 4,500 winemakers. The CIVR has also recently created a team solely  [...]

The region’s abundance of high quality, affordable, authentic wines is a true testament to the passion and character of those who craft them and to the exceptional richness and diversity of terroir in South West France. The South West region of France stretches from the Atlantic coast to the city of Toulouse – the region’s capital – and from the foot of the Pyrénées to the Massif Central mountain range. The fourth biggest appellation in France in terms of volume  [...]

Inter Beaujolais is the official wine-trade organization of the region. Its primary mission is to promote Beaujolais wines in France and in key export markets through raising awareness of the region. In addition, Inter Beaujolais is responsible for three other major activities: research and development – they boast the largest research facility in France – economic studies to best position their offer, and lastly, the protection and the defense of the Beaujolais AOC. For more information, please visit:www.beaujolais.com  [...]

Created in 1981, by the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the bi-annual VINEXPO exhibition has established itself over the years as the key event for major international operators in the wine and spirits sector. Since its inception, VINEXPO has succeeded, beyond the exhibition itself, in providing wine and spirits professionals with a genuine tool for strategic reflection and planning. Increasingly, one of VINEXPO’s most important roles is the provision of market information for producers and wholesale/retail distributors worldwide. VINEXPO  [...]

Gérard Bertrand inherited his passion for wine and his love of the Languedoc region from his father, Georges Bertrand, a pioneer winemaker in his own right. Considered one of the most dynamic vintners in the region today, Gérard Bertrand has made it his mission to carry on in the tradition of his father, crafting wines of superior quality and excellence that embrace the Mediterranean lifestyle. With five unique estates that stretch out across some of the finest wine-growing areas in  [...]