On Tuesday November 12, the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) is organizing a unique auction featuring nearly 600 old appellation signs, which have graced Bourgogne's vineyards for over 20 years. This is a rare opportunity for wine enthusiasts and collectors to acquire a piece of Bourgogne's rich viticultural history. The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) is organising a special auction of old appellation signs. After renewing all its signs in the vineyards in 2023, the BIVB is looking to give the former ones a second life. Why not have one at your place?! On Tuesday November 12, almost 600 signs, divided into...

On Friday the 6th of September last, 155 tasting-judges gathered at the Château du Clos de Vougeot for the 114th Tastevinage, chaired on this occasion by Philippe Faure-Brac, World’s Best Sommelier in 1992 and Meilleur Ouvrier de France Honoris Causa 2015. Philippe Faure-Brac, World’s Best Sommelier in 1992 and Meilleur Ouvrier de France Honoris Causa 2015 430 wines from the Greater Burgundy Wine Region, extending from the Beaujolais Crus to Chablis, were represented in this autumn session. Out of this grand total, only 138 wines (32.09%), deemed the most representative of their appellation and vintage, were singled out by the...

Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September  Gorgonzola dresses up to celebrate its characteristic and inimitable cheese! A program full of events, cuisine, music and shows that will keep us busy for several months. If you want to be the protagonist of this wonderful moment, contact us and you won't regret it!  The programme:    Our partner Carlotta Biraghi will attend the event and will bring us the pulse of the event. Stay tuned.      

From October 14 to 18, France will host the 45th World Congress of Vine and Wine, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV). This landmark event will bring together several hundred vine and wine experts in Dijon, the current headquarters of the OIV. Under the theme "Centenary Congress: Vine and Wine, an Innovative Heritage Facing the Challenges of the Century," the congress will gather experts from around the globe to discuss pressing issues and innovative solutions within the sector. This year's congress promises to be the largest since 2008, with an impressive 646...

EVVIVA VALCALEPIO Editor: Carlotta Biraghi Consorzio Tutela Valcalepio, together with Bergamo’s Camera di Commercio, presents the event EVVIVA VALCALEPIO. On 5-6-7 July, the Cittadella Viscontea of Bergamo Alta will host the event, EVVIVA VALCALEPIO, 3 days to discover the wines of Valcalepo DOC and their matches with local gastronomic specialties, in a party’s atmosphere. Valcalepio is a long hilly band in the province of Bergamo which extends for approximately 70 km between the Adda and Oglio rivers, unique from a landscape point of view. In this area rich in history and culture, ancient abbeys and castles, the wines of the...

Innovation in the sparkling wine industry Sparkling Wine Forum is a symposium that proposes to link the fields of research, economic development and innovation at all levels of the sparkling wine sector. It is a professional event dedicated to producers of sparkling wines, companies in the sector, oenologists, specialized press, etc. Thanks to Masterclass, conferences, tastings and networking, the aim is to promote latest innovations worldwide in the sparkling wines segment. Resolutely international, Sparkling Wine Forum alternates each year between France and other host countries, key producers of sparkling wines. Sparkling Wine Forum is an event born at the initiative...

IVES launches the second edition of the OENO One young scientist award. The objective is to reward young researchers who have already published their work in the OENO One Open Access journal. Award: 2,000 € and an invitation to participate in the IVES annual meeting (4-7 February 2025, Bordeaux, France). The winner will have the opportunity to give a talk (as an invited speaker) during the Science Meeting (6 February 2025). An official certificate will be delivered. Eligibility criteria: The applicant must be the first author of an article published in OENO One. When submitting the article, the candidate must...

By Alexandre Abellan On May 26, 2024 At the international table, the trump card is that of wines for France, as evidenced by the impressive collection of official menus collected from the Empire to the Republic. Presidential menu of 1900, for the banquet of the mayors of the Universal Exhibition: in the Tuileries gardens. Under the presidency of Émile Loubet, 'it welcomed 22,965 city councillors, making it one of the largest table meals in history' according to the sale catalogue. - photo credit: Collection Marguin (Millon house) Having gathered 4,000 menus of official imperial, presidential and royal dinners over 155...

Article by Carlotta Biraghi May 13 2024 On May the 9th, in the magnificent Reggia di Monza Dance Room take place an exceptional tasting event organized by the Donne del vino (Women of Wine) di Lombardia association (represented by Camilla Guiggi – Lombardia delegated and Paola Longo – National Vice President) in cooperation with Italian Blind Union (represented by Maurizio Erba – Monza’s Vice President), ONAV (represented By Teresa Bordin – national Vice President and 18 sommelier), Regione Lombardia (represented by the Member of Parliament Fabrizio Sala, who brought the greetings of President Attilio Fontana) and, last but not least,...

In 2025 appointment with Vinitaly, April 6-9 (ph: Veronafiere/Ennevi) 97,000 visitors to the fair, 30% foreigners (USA, Germany, Uk, China and Canada in the lead). In 2025, appointment in Verona, April 6-9. Desire to turn into reality those small positive signals that have arrived in this first glimpse of 2024, and to see the wine market flourish again, which, despite a still very difficult international context, is trying to resume the growth glimpsed in the post-Covid, and immediately interrupted in 2023. This is the general sentiment emerging from a Vinitaly No. 56 that closed, yesterday, with 97,000 attendees among the...

Breaking news! We are very proud to announce that @thivaikigi with Story Malagouzia 2023awarded with the gold medal and @avantisestate with Lenga Pink 2023 has been awarded with gold medal as well in @concours_des_feminalise ??the wolrd's largest competitionfor wines, sake and spirits exclusively tasted by women , which took place on 8&9 April 2024 at @beaunecongres. We are extremely proud of this achievement and are to have been recognized by such prestigious organization. Congratulations to the entire team at Thivaiki Gi and Avantis Estate for their hard work and dedication in creating an exceptional product@allwinestories represented the Greek Wineries as...

Vinitaly is the event that more than any other has marked the evolution of the national and international wine system, helping to make wine one of the most engaging and dynamic realities in the primary sector. 1967 On 22 and 23 September, the Italian Wine Days take place in the Gran Guardia palace. It is the official birth certificate of Vinitaly. 1969 In the third edition of the Giornate del Vino Italiano-Vinitaly, in addition to the conference activity, 130 wineries exhibit their products. 1971 The event becomes Vinitaly – Exhibition of Wine Activities, a real trade show. Organized by Agriturist...

FREE and for PROFESSIONAL exhibitors and visitors of the égast show, just register online as a visitor of the show, see link in comment. Students in wine and gastronomic courses are also welcome! They are scheduled following the competition on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 March sessions of 1:30 dedicated to quiet and effervescent white wines with the beautiful part made to “all the diversity of Alsace cremants” presented over 2 sessions. Enclosed program to check out. Thanks to our speakers Etienne-Arnaud Dopff Director of the Cremants d’Alsace, Grand Master 2024 of Confrérie St-Etienne Alsace , Syndicat des Vignerons Indépendants...

The 63rd Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges, Wine Auction, which took place on Sunday March 10 at the Château du Clos de Vougeot, raised a total of of €2,281,500, making it the third best auction in the history of the Hospices de Nuits. Despitebeing down 36% on last year’sexceptionalresults (whichit shouldbenoted included 10 extra pièces) this result nevertheless shows buyers are very interested in this authentic and generous vintage. There were record breaking results for two pieces in this year’s auction: The "Cuvée des Bienfaiteurs", or Charity Pièce, attained a new historic record of €68,330 (as against €67,430 in 2023) on behalf...

As every year, it will take place at the Château du Clos de Vougeot and will be streamed live on www.interencheres.com. The auction is open to all, both for the charity pièce, sold by the bottle at a set price by subscription, and for the lots going under the hammer on behalf of the hospital. THE 2023 VINTAGE: THE UNIQUE SIGNATURE OF GREAT BURGUNDY WINE “A year that is exceptional in terms of identity, without comparison with its predecessors, which will delight both those in a hurry, and those who have the patience to wait until the wines reach their...

WINE REGISTRATION EXTENDED UNTIL FEBRUARY 25th ! Strasbourg events extends the registration period for samples of still and sparkling wines, winegrowers and cooperative cellars around the world have until February 25 to make their best selection and submit their file to download at: https://www.mondial-vins-blancs.com/en/registration/ The forms, pricing and logistics arrangements can be found in our brochure: https://www.mondial-vins-blancs.com/en/about/ GEORGIA’S FIRST PARTICIPATION With each edition, the reputation and attractiveness of the competition strengthens among winegrowers and inter-professional wine bodies to welcome new producing countries. After Mexico and Armenia in 2023, it is Georgia, a wine country with a few thousand-years-old tradition, which...

The ultimate Fine Tasting experience on 4/2/2024 at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens and on 5/2/2024 at the 3rd Warehouse of the Port in Thessaloniki.Cellier Wine Fair, the most premium wine and spirits fair returns with more than 25 international producers, dozens of Greek wineries, premium spirits and parallel events. With the collector's tasting glass, visitors can choose and taste, among hundreds of wine labels, spirits and premium cocktails, which are ideally paired with the delicatessen of their choice.The Cellier Wine Fair is a rare opportunity for wine and spirits lovers to taste a wide range of products from...

Allwinestories the official media partner of @concours_des_feminalise of 18th Edition, 8&9 Avril 2024 at Beaune wishing you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Feminalise is the world’s largest competition or wines, sake, spirits, beersciders and perries exclusively tasted by women professionals in the sector or seasonal enthusiasts. Registration until 11 February 2024. Stay tuned!

On Saturday 2 December, at 12.00 noon, the Map of Flavours opens its doors. The most important wine event in Northern Greece and an established annual rendezvous of the wine industry in Thessaloniki, is hosted at the Ioannis Vellidis Conference Centre at Helexpo. And this year, the Map of Flavours celebrates its 20th anniversary! The Map of Flavours will last for a weekend, with opening hours from 12:00-20:00, where wine producers, distillers, wine importers, wine professionals, catering, tourism and thousands of wine lovers taste, discuss, exchange views and experiences in an elegant, pleasant, civilized environment. Who will you meet on...