• BONNE NOUVELLE (3): LE VIN FRANÇAIS 1er MONDIAL À NOUVEAU

    par | Déc 31, 2009

    COMMUNIQUÉ

    Selon les estimations de récolte de l’OIV (Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin), la France en 2009 détiendrait à nouveau le premier rang de la production mondiale, à 45,7 millions d’hectolitres.

    En 2009 la France reprendrait donc d’une courte tête la 1ère place du classement mondial qu’elle avait laissée à l’Italie en 2007 et en 2008.
    La production italienne serait de 45,5 Mhl.
    L’Espagne afficherait une moindre vendange, à 34,2 Mhl.
    La production mondiale devrait rester stable par rapport à 2008, comprise entre 262,8 et 273,1 Mhl.
    La consommation mondiale oscillerait entre 241 et 251,5 Mhl.

    Source : Wine Alley (12.09.09)

  • NATIVE VARIETIES AT CYPRUS COMPETITION

    par | Mar 26, 2009

    By TED LELEKAS

    Earlier this month, 136 wines of all styles and colours by 33 producers competed for fame and glory at the 4th Cyprus Wine Competition. 

    The organizers did a very efficient job in creating interest among the local wine community, as well as getting the media and the consumers excited, and the competition not only succeeded in identifying the country’s top wines, but it also put wine in the spotlight.

    After three days of intensive tasting and grading, forty wines were awarded with medals ranging from Grand Gold (2) to Gold (11) and Silver (27).

    The awards were fairly evenly spread between red and white wines, and a good amount of attention and recognition went to the growing category of Cypriot Rosé wines. Once again however the majority of the event’s Gold was awarded to participating labels of Commandaria, the famous sweet fortified wine of Cyprus that has been a major tourist attraction and export champion for decades. (suite…)