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DAY 2 

TUESDAY 14 TH FEBRUARY 2023 

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Wine Paris 

& Vinexpo Paris 2023 

CREATING THE CLIMATE 

FOR BUSINESS 

AN ESSENTIAL MEETING 

FOR THE GLOBAL WINE AND 

SPIRITS INDUSTRY 

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 

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Hall 4 / Stand 041

I NEWS I 

Morning 

Briefing 

By Rodolphe Lameyse, 

Vinexposium CEO 

© Philippe Labeguerie & Joanna Margan 

The wine and spirits industry 

means business 

PROGRAMME 

DAY 2 

TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 

MASTERCLASS 

CHARDONNAY AND PINOT NOIR OF THE 

WILLAMETTE VALLEY 

09:30 - 10:30 

Location: Hall 5.2 - Room 2 / Les Masterclasses 

Registration only 

MASTERCLASS 

SEMILLON - BACK TO THE FUTURE! JACQUES 

LURTON TRAVELS IN TIME! 

09:30 - 10:30 

Location: Hall 5.2 - Room 1 / Les Masterclasses 


Good morning ladies and gentlemen and 

welcome to the second day of Wine Paris & 

Vinexpo Paris 2023. The show has gotten off to 

an incredibly strong start. Yesterday, the halls 

were buzzing with activity and packed with 

people from the four corners of the global wine 

and spirits industry. Today the show continues 

under the patronage of chef Guy Savoy, with 

a wide range of masterclasses, tastings, panel 

discussions, interviews, chef & sommelier duos, 

award ceremonies, press conferences and more. 

Be sure to attend one of our hard-hitting Let's Talk 

About Wine! conferences and learn about some of 

the key trends which are shaping the future of our 

wonderful industry. This morning's conference, 

starting at 11:00am in Room 5, will look at the 

implementation of reusable and returnable glass 

bottles. 

A new feature at Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 

2023 is the Chef & Sommelier Duos, where chefs 

and sommeliers team up to present their most 

creative food and wine pairings. Today, from 3:30 

to 4:30pm, Thierry Marx & David Biraud will be 

putting their skills to the test in what promises to 

be a tasty show. 

Over in the Be Spirits Hall, the Speakeasy area is 

offering a series of masterclasses, conferences 

and events focusing on spirits and mixology. This 

morning's sessions titled "Brandy is the new black" 

will offer a 360° overview of the genuine potential of 

pure grape brandies in terms of quality, innovation 

and business opportunities. 

Make sure you take the time to explore our 

different halls where you will discover some of the 

finest wine and spirits from around the world. Off 

the back of a very successful event in 2022, we 

have 52 countries represented at the show, as well 

as all of France's wine producing regions. 

Anyone interested in discovering the latest digital 

innovations should visit La Wine Tech Perspectives, 

where a session called "La Wine Tech White Paper: 

NFT and wine, myths and realities", starting at 

10:00am, will examine concrete benefits of Web 

3.0 for the wine industry. 

The show continues after hours with the OFF, 

a selection of 180 restaurants and cocktail bars 

across Paris with a passion for wine and mixology, 

which are waiting to welcome visitors in the 

evening. With such a wide range of venues, there 

is guaranteed to be a taste which takes everyone's 

fancy 

MASTERCLASS 

VINVENTIONS: SPOTLIGHT ON WINES 

PACKAGED WITH SÜBR CORKS, WITH PIERRE 

VILA PALLEJA 

10:00 - 11:00 

Location: Hall 3 - Le Village RVF 


TASTING 

DISCOVER THE 2020 VINTAGE OF 100 GRANDS 

CRUS DE BORDEAUX 

10:00 - 17:00 

Location: Hall 6 - Room 6 / Les Grandes Dégustations 


CONFERENCE 

LA WINE TECH WHITE PAPER: 

NFT AND WINE, MYTHS AND REALITIES 

10:00 - 10:15 

Location: Hall 3 - La Wine Tech Perspectives 

Free entrance: First come, first seated 

PANEL DISCUSSION 

NFT, NEW REVOLUTION IN WINE OR JUST A 

GADGET? 

10:15 - 11:15 

Location: Hall 3 - La Wine Tech Perspectives 


MASTERCLASS 

WINES OF CENTRE-LOIRE & SEAFOOD : A 

MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN ! 

11:00 - 14:00 

Location: Hall 3 - On booth : H3 B262 


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I NEWS I 

Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 

kicks off in style 

Show organisers and government officials praised the industry for its strength 

at the official opening ceremony 

The ribbon cutting ceremony, presented by Vinexposium's 

CEO Rodolphe Lameyse and attended by Olivier Becht, 

Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign 

Affairs and Marc Fesneau, Minister of Agriculture and Food 

Sovereignty, united the wine and spirits industry together 

yesterday morning. 

territories", a symbol of the country's 

terroir and heritage which is recognised 

around the world and by the likes 

of UNESCO. He went to stress the 

industry's importance in conquering 

international markets and as a form 

of soft power which contributes to 

the brilliance of France's international 

image. Finally, he stressed "The state 

is by your side”, highlighting the support 

of Taste France and French embassies 

around the world, as well as the 

government's role in fighting climate 

change 

Mr Lameyse underscored the 

importance of Wine Paris & Vinexpo 

Paris 2023, which expects to welcome 

30,000 professionals from more than 100 

countries, as the number one trade show 

for the export of French wine and spirits. 

He praised members of the industry 

for their resilience, saying "Thanks to 

your courage and determination we 

have managed to overcome the hardest 

challenges." 

Minister Delegate Becht then addressed 

the crowed in Hall 2. He began by 

applauding the French wine and spirits 

industry for their performance as one of 

the country’s leading exports. Despite 

the many challenges of the past few 

years, the minister struck a positive note 

on the future, in particular highlighting 

a more favourable trade climate with 

the United States and Australia. “I am 

honoured to be here. Thank you for 

everything you do and who you are. I 

wish you an excellent show", he said 

before passing the microphone to 

Minsiter Fesneau. 

The Minister described France's wine 

and spirits industry as the "motor of our 

A fine evening 

for wine and spirits 

The Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2023 Opening Cocktail Party welcomed movers 

and shakers from across the wine and spirits industry 

Show organisers and industry leaders marked the start of this year's 

trade show with a special inauguration evening being hosted at the 

Hotel de Talleyrand, also known as “Hotel de Saint-Florentin". 

Attendees included U.S. Ambassador to 

the French Republic and to the Principality 

of Monaco, Denise Campbell Bauer and 

Vinexposium CEO, Rodolphe Lameyse. 

During her speech, Ambassador Bauer 

stressed the importance of finding innovative 

and sustainable solutions to growing food. 

She highlighted the importance of close 

international collaboration in order to address 

these challenges, while also making clear the 

wine and spirit industry has a key role to play. 

Speaking at the exclusive event, Ambassador 

Bauer said: “Since arriving in Paris a year ago, 

I have been working closely with my team 

here at the US Embassy to develop strategies 

to accelerate action on how to grow food 

more sustainably. Last September, I visited 

Verzy in Champagne, and I learned (and 

tasted) how climate has affected the wine 

industry. Experts from the U.S. Department 

of Agriculture are collaborating globally, with 

scientists here in France and even NASA 

to better understand how we can nurture 

soils, manage pests and utilize water more 

sustainably. I am hopeful that these important 

partnerships will continue to grow and mature 

like an old grapevine that yields amazing 

fruit. I am convinced that viticulture can do so 

much to help lead the world of agriculture to a 

more sustainable future” 

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I NEWS I 

Vinexposium and Bettane+Desseauve join 

forces to boost international reach of wine 

and spirits industry 

The world's leading organiser of professional events dedicated to wines and spirits and 

Bettane+Desseauve, announced the alliance at Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2023 

Upcoming international editions of Vinexpo and Le Grand 

Tasting will be held simultaneously in Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo 

and New York, helping wine and spirits companies grow their 

reputation with consumers. 

Rodolphe Lameyse, CEO of 

Vinexposium, applauded the news, 

saying "This alliance is important 

because it will give winemakers 

the opportunity to access valuable 

feedback from the people who actually 

drink wine . At the end of the day, this 

feedback is key to ensuring the wine 

is meeting consumers' expectations 

and for producers to respond to these 

market expectations. This is especially 

important given the industry has 

become increasingly international over 

the past 30 years." 

The Grand Tasting, an event organised 

by Bettane+Desseauve, a group of 

experts specialised in publishing 

content, including guides, magazines, 

books and audiovisuals, will take place 

the day before Vinexpo. While each 

event will continue to be managed 

independently, the combination will 

create space for synergies - B2B 

through Vinexpo and B2C through 

Grand Tasting, enabling producers to 

further develop their business in key 

markets worldwide. 

Thierry Desseauve, President of 

Bettane+Desseauve, said: "Bringing the 

best wines and those who make them 

together with consumers has been 

our mission since 2004. Combining 

our expertise and our events with 

Vinexposium's know-how and high 

standards on the international stage is 

a project that makes sense. Together, 

based on our understanding of the wine 

and spirits industry, we will continue 

to help professionals build strong and 

lasting relationships with consumers" 

The Vinexposium and 

Bettane+Desseauve alliance is 

exclusively international, which means 

both structures will retain their own 

events in France but join forces abroad, 

in Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo and New 

York. It will bring extensive experience 

in joining producers and the general 

public, while helping wine and spirits 

companies develop their reputation 

across the value chain, both at the 

distribution and retail level and with the 

end consumer. 

(…) THE 

COMBINATION 

WILL CREATE 

SPACE FOR 

SYNERGIES - B2B 

THROUGH 

VINEXPO AND 

B2C THROUGH 

GRAND TASTING. 

The partnership was announced 

yesterday at Wine Paris & Vinexpo 

Paris 2023 and will begin with a 

series of events, opening in Singapore 

in May 2023, followed by Seoul in 

October, Tokyo in November and 

New York in March 2024. It will also 

see the expansion of Vinexpo and Le 

Grand Tasting's digital offers which will 

complement the exhibition and meeting 

spaces. 

While Vinexpo remains exclusively 

reserved for professionals, amateurs 

and so-called prosumers will be 

welcomed the day before for the Grand 

Tasting. Producers and buyers will then 

be able to meet at Vinexpo in a setting, 

which is conducive to doing business 

and tastings between professionals. 

"We are delighted to collaborate with 

Bettane+Desseauve, as this new 

synergy will broaden the scope of our 

events and help our clients succeed 

in international markets thanks to a 

tailor-made offer", said Mr Lameyse. 

"It is essential for the wine and spirits 

industry to maintain strong relationships 

with consumers in order to adapt to the 

challenges of declining consumption 

and remain competitive in a constantly 

changing market" 


I NEWS I 

Guala Closures Group and Labrenta 

offering a wide range of closures 

shortly after they joined forces 

Italy's Guala Closures Group has a major presence at Wine Paris & Vinexpo 

Paris 2023, less than a year after it took over Labrenta, a fellow Italian 

stoppers producer also from Italy, which is also represented at the show. 

Araex Grand sparks 

interest as it showcases 

its prestigious Iconic 

wine 

Araex Grands, one of Spain's leading fine wine groups, 

is showcasing a premium wine called Iconic at Wine 

Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2023. 

Iconic, a Rioja, is the result of a 

collaboration between Michel 

Rolland, a renowned oenologist, 

and Javier R. de Galaretta, 

a well-known Spanish wine 

entrepreneur. 

"It's very elegant and very 

complex, which is critical. 

Together with minerality, this 

will make this wine last for the 

next 30 years," said Javier, who 

is Araex Grands Spanish Fine 

Wines' president and CEO. 

Araex combines 15 premium 

and super premium wineries 

and exports widely, including 

to Germany, the UK, Canada, 

the Netherlands, Switzerland, 

China, Japan and numerous 

other countries. Indeed Araex 

is focused mostly on export 

markets rather than Spain. 

Remi Sanz, director of 

communication for Araex Grands, 

said a key focus for the group was 

to raise the profile of some of the 

wineries in markets where they 

currently have less of an impact. 

"The idea is to strengthen our 

presence in the markets that are 

not that big," he said. 

Araex Grands, whose wineries 

are characterised by their long 

tradition and their efforts to 

reduce their environmental 

impact, has a physical presence 

in five export markets and sells in 

around 70 markets in total 

Hall 5.2 / Stand D-097 

Among the most-requested stoppers at the 

moment are those made of wood, according 

to Gian Marco Fiorini, the export area 

manager for Labrenta. 

"The trend is going with a wood head and, 

depending on the client, a different kind of 

stem," he said. "In the last year, in the last 

two years, there's a lot of attention from the 

medium and big brands for the presence of 

the bottle." 

The takeover, announced in mid-2022, 

is designed to create both industrial and 

commercial synergies between Guala 

Closures Group and Labrenta, a renowned 

producer of high-end tailor-made closures 

for a wide variety of bottles containing wine, 

spirits, beer, oil and vinegar. 

Guala Closures Group as a whole has a very 

wide portfolio. For spirits it produces nonrefillable 

and anti-counterfeiting closures, 

while for wine it supplies a huge range of 

screw-caps. There are also aluminium 

closures for water, beer and soft drinks, along 

with aluminium and plastic closures designed 

specifically to deal with the viscosity of olive 

oil 

Hall 5.2 / Stand F-018 

Château La Vivonne brings old red 

vintages and award winning rosés 

to Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 

The producer of Bandol and Côtes de Provence relies 

on traditional farming methods without pesticides to 

make wine and has been 'organic certified' since 

2021. 

The Domaine has taken a 

number of steps to promote 

environmentally friendly farming 

methods. For example the 

harvest is carried out by hand 

and the vines, a mixture of 

Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault 

and Le Rolle, are planted during 

the winter months without 

using weed killer or synthetic 

fertilisers. Founded in 1904, the 

Domaine de la Vivonne near the 

medieval village of Le Castellet in 

the French region of Provence- 

Alpes-Côte d'Azur, benefits from 

a unique terroir between the 

sea and mountains made up 

clay, sand and limestone. The 

Domaine, which has received 

many awards and distinctions 

for its wines and environmental 

credentials, was acquired 

by Michel Benhaim in 

2010 and modernised a 

year later. Since then, 

the château has 

made a name for 

itself, producing 

exceptional Bandol 

rosés, which have 

been selected in 

the prestigious 

Guide Hachette. It's 

cave also boasts an 

impressive collection 

of red Bandol AOP, 

including soughtafter 

and awardwinning 

old vintages 

dating back to 1979 

Hall 4 / Stand F-110 


I MARKET TRENDS I 

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Champagne demand remains robust. 

IWSR’s 8 drivers of change for beverage 

alcohol in 2023 and beyond 

New research from global drinks analyst IWSR indicates that previous trends to shape 

the global beverage alcohol marketplace will be transformed over the next five years 

The shift will range from the growing importance of drinking 

at home to a moderation trend driven by the need to cut 

household spending, the IWSR explains. 

Here, Wine Paris and Vinexpo Paris 2023 

look at the eight drivers expected to 

shape the future of drinking, according 

to the London-based company. 

PREMIUMISATION DRIVEN 

BY ‘MASS AFFLUENT’ 

CONSUMERS 

The world is entering a period of 

economic fragility. Those who are 

financially stable – typically consumers 

with lower debt levels and secure jobs 

– will be targets for premium-and-above 

spirits and wine brand owners. This 

is a shift from pandemic times when 

Millennials led the global consumption 

bounce-back in 2021 in markets such as 

the US, UK, France, Germany, and Brazil. 

CHINA PEAKS, 

BUT THE US AND INDIA 

ARE POSITIONED WELL 

FOR SPIRITS 

China’s leadership in luxury spirits will 

be threatened by the US in the next 

few years. The US status spirits market, 

spearheaded by high-end agaves, is 

forecast by IWSR to add the most value 

to this category than any other market 

over the next five years. This will bring 

it almost level with China while India is 

also poised to make strong spirits gains. 

POCKETS OF GROWTH 

FOR BEER 

The best opportunities for beer will be 

in India, Latin America, and Africa. IWSR 

expects global volumes to rise at a CAGR 

of 1% between 2021 and 2026, driven by 

Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Colombia 

and India. Beer is also well-positioned 

to grow in a number of Southeast Asian 

markets. 

SPARKLING WINE TO 

THE RESCUE OF WIDER 

WINE CATEGORY 

The total wine category is in volume 

decline, in line with historical trends, but 

proseccos and champagnes continue 

to grow and the high-end is gaining 

across all sparkling wine segments. 

Pent-up demand to celebrate weddings, 

holiday gatherings and other personal 

milestones after the pandemic has 

accelerated demand for fizz. 

PREMIUMISATION 

DRIVES RTDS 

Globally, the value of the ready-to-drink 

(RTD) market will rise at a CAGR of 7% 

between 2022 and 2026, outpacing 

volumes. The value growth reflects 

recent strong performances of premiumplus 

RTD products across key markets. 

E-COMMERCE 

WILL MODERATE 

Pandemic lockdowns drove rapid 

alcohol e-commerce growth of over 

40% in 2020 alone – compared with 

value growth of 12% in 2019 and 16% 

in 2021, across 16 markets that IWSR 

A period of strong growth for high-end 

spirits in China may moderate in the 

coming years says IWSR. 

focused on. But over the coming years, 

growth rates will moderate as the market 

enters a period of normalisation. The 

overall trajectory will still be upwards 

with alcohol e-commerce expected to 

contribute an additional $10 billion to the 

beverage alcohol sector between 2021 

and 2026, reaching nearly $40 billion by 

2026, across focus markets. 

HOME PREMISE GROWS 

EVEN STRONGER 

Economic concerns are set to make the 

at-home occasion even more significant 

in the future, as shrinking disposable 

incomes force many people to cut back 

on visits to pubs and bars. IWSR expects 

the on-trade recovery to be slower than 

previously expected, although prepandemic 

volumes will likely return by 

2026. 

MODERATION 

INCREASINGLY DRIVEN 

BY ECONOMIC WORRIES 

Previously driven by health and wellness 

concerns, moderation in alcohol 

consumption is now being spurred by 

a need to reduce household spending. 

Consumers are choosing to cut down 

rather than down-trade in many 

markets 


I EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW I 

© ICE - Tommaso Bonaventura 

Luigi Ferrelli 

Director of the Italian Trade Agency 


I EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW I 

Italian wines have every 

ingredient for success 

Almost all the Italian regions are at Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2023 

to showcase their wide range of native grape varieties 

Luigi Ferrelli, Director of the Italian Trade Agency in Paris, 

explains the winning combination behind Italian wines in 

an exclusive interview with The Daily. 

Why is the French market important 

for Italian wine? 

Naturally, the French market is very 

important for Italy and even though 

it's not the biggest importer, like 

Germany or the United States, we are 

seeing a growing appetite for Italian 

wine and food products. Overall, we 

PRESENTING 

OUR WINES TO 

THE YOUNGER 

GENERATIONS 

IS KEY 

have seen an increase in the price 

and reputation of Italian wines, 

especially with sparkling wines 

like Prosecco which have become 

increasingly popular among young 

people. Italian exports have not only 

recovered, but surpassed pre-covid 

levels. This year, Italy exported wines 

worth 210.8 million euros to France, 

up +18.37% compared to 2021 and 

we are still one month away from 

finishing the year. So we believe there 

is room for expansion when it comes 

to Italian wine. Also, when you look 

at the numbers in detail, we see that 

France is also becoming a valuable 

redistribution platform for Italian 

wine. Over the past two or three years 

some of the biggest wine merchants 

in Bordeaux for example have been 

purchasing Italian wines and selling 

them through their international 

networks. This is why being here in 

Paris, at Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 

2023 is very important. 

What are you presenting at Wine 

Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2023? 

We have our national pavilion with 

57 producers from 15 of the 20 

different Italian regions. This is very 

important for us, because the wealth 

and variety of our wine offering stems 

from these regional products which 

are closely linked to the terroir. The 

high number of native grape varieties 

which Italy can bring to the French 

and international markets is one of 

the main strengths of Italian wine. It 

makes our wine offering very varied 

and unique, so that everyone can 

find something they enjoy drinking. 

Even just a few years ago, there were 

some regions which were not very 

well known. So while most people 

have heard of wine from Tuscany, 

Piedmont and Sicily, there are some 

areas which deserve more attention in 

our opinion, like for example Sardinia 

or Calabria, which are at Wine Paris & 

Vinexpo Paris with their own pavilion. 

In total, there are between 250 and 

300 Italian producers at the trade 

show, most of whom are focused in 

Hall 5. So there are still many, many 

Italian wines to be discovered. 

What makes Italian wine unique? 

The success of Italian wine comes 

from the large variety of high quality 

products we have to offer. The wines 

which we produce can therefore be 

enjoyed with every different type 

of cuisine. In the beginning, Italian 

wine became famous through 

Italian cuisine, but today it has 

been adopted across the world. 

The industry is increasingly looking 

for unique products and Italy has 

many wines which are made using 

artisanal methods and respect for 

the environment. This is also partly 

because of the favourable climate in 

places like Sicily, where there is no 

need to use chemicals. People are 

increasingly looking for products 

which are different, not just popular 

grape varieties like Chardonnay. So 

one of our main objectives for this 

year and next is to see more and 

more Italian wines in restaurants 

which are not Italian. 

What are your key markets of 

interest? 

There are a number of traditional 

markets which are very important to 

us such as Japan. China is another 

important market which has been 

challenging over the past few years 

due to travel restrictions, but is now 

picking back up. South Korea is also 

fast becoming an important export 

market for us, not only for wine, 

but also the agri-food sector more 

generally. Singapore and Hong Kong 

are of course important platforms 

as well. North America, including 

the Untied States and Canada are 

of special interest, as is the United 

Kingdom and Scandinavia 

ITALIAN 

WINES TO BE 

PRESENTED 

AT TOP FRENCH 

SOMMELIER 

SCHOOLS 

From next month, Italian wine classes 

will be added to the curriculum at some 

of the best sommelier schools in France, 

including l'Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon and 

Ferrandi Paris. 

"Our objective is to present our wines to 

French sommeliers who will then go on to 

work in starred restaurants in France and 

around the world", said ITA's Paris Director, 

Luigi Ferrelli. 

The Italian Trade Agency is looking to 

inform the next generation of industry 

professionals about the country's wide 

variety of wines, which it says can be paired 

with any type of cuisine. 

"Today, wine lists have evolved to include 

bottles from around the world and we hope 

that this will continue to develop in the 

future", Mr Ferrelli added 


I TRADE TALK I 

Looking for something unusual 

and different to serve to increasingly 

knowledgeable customers 

A range of factors influence the wine-buying choices of The 

Edition London hotel, including the region and the grape, as 

well as the packaging shared in an exclusively interview with 

The Daily Guiseppe D’Aniello, Head Sommelier and Buyer. 

What kind of products are you 

particularly interested in at Wine 

Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2023? 

I really want to try something a bit 

more unusual and different, focused 

on quality and expression of the 

terroir . Also I would love to support 

more family business and smaller 

producers. 

What are the key criteria you look 

for when deciding on whether to 

purchase a new product? 

I'm definitely looking for quality, 

complexity and representation of 

the region/grape. Also buying wines 

for 5-star luxury hotels as Edition. 

One more factor is the packaging, 

which is very important too. 

How are consumers' tastes and 

expectations changing in your 

market? 

I believe that the UK but more 

specifically London is one of the 

best markets in terms of wine. 

People here are mentally ready to 

try something new and different. 

Also I really believed the customers 

are very knowledgeable and what 

I have noticed after Covid is that 

they wants to drink less but higher 

quality. 

What do you think is driving these 

changes and does this present new 

challenges? 

Definitely people know more about 

wine thanks to the TV Programmes 

and different documentaries. The 

new challenge is definitely the price 

point. Unfortunately with Brexit all 

the prices had a big increase. 

What segments of the market 

do you think will see significant 

growth over the coming years? 

I believe that Low Alcohol/Alcohol 

Free categories will grow fast.We 

have already seen a big increase 

in biodynamic wines, natural wine, 

organic and more sustainable 

packaging in the London wine 

trade 

How to be on-trend as consumer 

tastes change in an increasingly 

small world 

Guiseppe 

D’Aniello 

Head Sommelier & Buyer 

Amanda 

Wammer 

Co-Founder 

and director of 

99 bottles Co. Ltd. 

The importer and wholesaler of premium wines and spirits 

is pleased that the internet allows customers to learn more, 

although this brings with it challenges. 

What kind of products 

are you particularly 

interested in at Wine Paris 

& Vinexpo Paris 2023? 

My shopping list includes 

Whisky, Cognac, 

Armagnac, Calvados, 

Gin, Rum, Vodka, 

liqueur and Japanese 

wine and spirits with 

high accolades and 

innovative packaging. 

Older vintages are a 

priority. 

What are the key criteria do you look for 

when deciding on whether to purchase a 

new product? 

There are many elements that affect the 

final decision, but some of the key criteria 

are packaging, taste style, accolades, quality 

consistency, price, payment term, and the 

producer’s business vision. It takes time 

and financial commitment to be successful, 

every product is not an overnight hit, so 

it’s important that the producers’ goals are 

aligned and their support is critical. 

How are consumers' tastes and expectations 

changing in your market? 

The consumers’ tastes are often affected by 

trends locally or internationally, much like 

fashion. It’s important to be on-trend and 

satisfy those demands, but most trends 

don’t last for ever. The traditional categories 

of spirits (e.g. aged Scotch Whisky, cognac, 

red & white wines etc.) are still central to 

our needs and account for constant sales 

growth. 

What do you think is driving these changes 

and does this present new challenges? 

The world is smaller in many ways - 

consumers have easy access to all kinds of 

information from the internet, they are more 

knowledgeable these days, which is fantastic. 

But one of the drawbacks to the proliferation 

of information is price transparency. Without 

necessarily understanding the various 

duties and other costs involved in importing 

a product to one country vs another, they 

see the cheapest price published anywhere, 

forcing price competition and really 

compressing margins. 

What segments of the market do you think 

will see significant growth over the coming 

years? 

The way consumers purchase wines and 

spirits products is becoming easier and 

faster. We’re finding major growth tends to 

come from service-based channels - private 

& corporate VIP clients rather than traditional 

demographic segments such as gender, age, 

price, and so on. 

How important is Wine Paris & Vinexpo 

Paris for buyers like yourself? 

It’s very important as many of our working 

partners participate in Wine Paris & Vinexpo 

Paris. I can meet with many of my existing 

suppliers at one event while also seeking new 

products and developing new connections 


I SPECIAL FEATURE I 

Dunrobin offers 

whisky and rum with 

a Canadian twist 

Diverse shochus and awamoris 

displayed at Wine Paris & 

Vinexpo Paris 2023 thanks to 

Japanese association 

A rich variety of shochus and awamoris are on show in the Be 

Spirits area of Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2023. 

The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers 

Association is showcasing, among 

much else, Kurokiri, described as one 

of the most famous shochus of Japan. 

This is based on the sweet potato 

and has an especially rich heritage, 

being the first shochu to have been 

produced by Kichisuke Enatsu, as far 

back as 1916. 

The "Kuro" part of the name means 

black, and is used because the shochu 

is produced using black rice-koji. 

It is the combination of this black 

rice-koji with sweet potatoes that is 

credited with giving Kurokiri a gentle 

aroma with a flavour that is described 

as rich and sweet. Typically Kurokiri is 

enjoyed on the rocks. 

"We want to promote it especially 

in France, but also in Europe," said 

Hisato Taura, from the division of 

international business development at 

Kirishima Corporation, which is based 

in Miyazaki, a city in Japan's island of 

Kyushu. 

In total, the Japan Sake and Shochu 

Makers Association has more than 30 

shochus on display in the Be Spirits 

section of Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 

2023. There are, in addition, three 

awamoris being showcased at this 

week's event. 

The association said that their 

products were becoming increasingly 

popular in France, but things are in 

their early stages, with plenty of scope 

for further growth in sales in the 

country. 

A non-profit organisation, the 

association is made up of companies 

from across Japan, with members 

producing sake, honkaku, shochu, 

awamori and hon mirin. 

The association can trace its history 

back to 1953 and has around 1,700 

members, among them around 1,400 

sake breweries, around 275 shochu 

distilleries and 13 mirin makers 

Hall 2.2 / Stand E-032, D-031 

Hall 5.2 / Stand C-049 

Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2023 are the perfect location for 

the popular Canadian company to showcase some of its key 

products. 

Dunrobin Distilleries, an artisinal 

Canadian spirits and bitters producer, 

is showcasing its Canadian Rum and 

Canadian Whisky at Wine Paris & 

Vinexpo Paris 2023. 

What makes the company's rum 

unique, said Mark Watson, the 

company president, is that it is made 

using maple syrup, which gives the 

drink a very Canadian twist. 

"It gives it a unique terroir, but it still 

has a tropical flavour," said Mark. 

This authentic Canadian rum is craft 

distilled from cane sugar and organic 

black strip molasses before barrel 

ageing in bourbon casks and blending 

with the maple syrup. 

The aroma of the rum is clean and 

light with tropical fruit, while the 

taste is off-dry with medium intensity. 

Dunrobin says there are flavours of 

oak, vanilla and butterscotch. 

The company's whisky, meanwhile, 

is described as approachable with a 

perfect blend of wheat, corn and rye. 

"It's recognised for its very smooth, 

approachable flavour profile. On the 

nose you have some vanilla," Mark 

added. 

The quality of the whisky is widely 

recognised, with the company having 

won multiple awards just in the past 

couple of years. 

It is perfectly suited, Dunrobin said, to 

being served neat, on the rocks and in 

favourite cocktails. 

Adrian Spitzer, Dunrobin's CEO, said 

the company has a small distillery 

on its certified organic farm, with the 

products subsequently scaled up at a 

larger facility. 

"We're very fortunate to have our own 

organic lab," he said. "We grow our 

own botanicals and do our own soil 

development." 

Dunrobin's products at Wine Paris & 

Vinexpo Paris 2023 are also beautifully 

presented in bottles with a maple leaf 

motif 

Hall 2.2 / Stand E-054 



HIGH 

QUALITY AND 

COMPETITIVE 

PRICE HELP 

PRODAL 94 TO 

SUCCESS 

Maison Sicile mines a rich family 

heritage as it looks for international 

expansion 

As well has having a dominant presence 

in its home country of Romania, Prodal 94 

distributes its vodka and gin in more than 20 

international markets. 

The products are, said Ovidiu Chiscan, 

Prodal's export director, characterised by their 

high quality and competitive price. 

According to Ovidiu, the gin market remains 

"very dynamic" and is "expanding a lot", while 

the vodka market is more challenging from a 

price perspective. 

"We're expanding the distribution. We're 

looking for distributors in Africa, who could be 

easier to find at Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 

because France has a relationship with Africa," 

he said 

Hall 2.2 / Stand B-047 

A father-and-son team from Belgium have drawn on their 

Sicilian heritage for their sprezza, which they say offers 

something new to the market. 

Maison Sicile, which is run by 

Riccardo Natale and his son Simon, 

has so far focused on its Belgian 

home market, but is at Wine Paris 

& Vinexpo Paris 2023 as part of a 

major drive to secure international 

distribution. 

"Our family are based in Belgium but 

originated in Sicily. My grandparents 

came from Sicily to Belgium to work 

in the mines," said Simon. 

"This company is a way to go 

back to our roots. We created our 

own recipes based on Sicilian 

classic products and methods. 

We developed this in Belgium and 

produce it in Belgium and Sicily." 

Maison Sicile Sprezza is flavoured 

with bitter almonds and has flavours 

of cherry, according to Simon, who 

said the aim was to create a unique 

product. 

"We always wanted to have 

originality and provide something 

that doesn't exist, something that is 

an alternative to the current market," 

Simon added. 

It is a product that can, he said, 

please a wider range of consumers 

than many typical drinks in the 

same class, being sweeter and 

having its own flavour and colour. 

While Maison Sicile is, in Simon's 

words, "a young company" that 

is making its first trip outside of 

Belgium, it has major international 

ambitions, and is at Wine Paris 

& Vinexpo Paris 2023 with the 

aim of forging partnerships with 

distributors and importers. 

Assisting Maison Sicile as it focuses 

on international sales is AWEX 

(Agence wallonne à l'Exportation et 

aux Investissements étrangers), the 

export association for Wallonia 

Hall 2.2 / Stand A-054-4 

The award winning 

Abk6 XO Cognac 



Ron Caribú showcases a diverse 

range of rums from Venezuela 

The Venezuelan company is hoping to capitalise on its home country's 

impressive reputation as a rum producer 

With a climate characterised by its heat and humidity, Venezuela 

is known as a major rum producer, and Ron Caribú is presenting a 

string of products at Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2023 that it hopes 

will strike a chord internationally. 

Products are already sold in the United 

States and Spain and the company is 

close to agreeing distribution deals for 

Canada and India. 

There is plenty of scope for further 

international expansion, with Adriana 

Laurens, Ron Caribú's export manager, 

saying that the firm is seeking 

international distributors for markets 

including France, the United Kingdom 

and Italy. 

"This is a good product that is well 

known", Adriana said. "The quality is 

the [key] thing we promote. We have 

been awarded for five years in a row in 

international competitions." 

Ron Caribú has three ageing cellers 

and capacity for more than two million 

litres between American and French oak 

barrels. 

Among the products on display is 

Selection Solera, which is light and 

subtle in the nose with nuances of dry 

fruits and plum. Another appealing 

characteristic are the forest aromas. 

Blackstrp Spiced, meanwhile, offers a 

Caribbean character thanks to its careful 

blend of spices. Highly aromatic, it has 

a rich sweetness from the sugarcane, 

while the unique colour is thanks to the 

extra molasses used during production. 

Blanco Supreme, which is also being 

showcased at Wine Paris & Vinexpo 

Paris 2023, is crystal clear and light, and 

is described as being perfect for mixers 

and cocktails. 

The Ron Caribú stand additionally 

has Gold Superior on display. This is 

smooth and sweet in the mouth and has 

attractive citrus fruit and wood aromas. 

This gold aged rum has nuances of 

white American oak. 

Ron Caribú's other products include 

Twist Coconut, which has a white rum 

base mixed with natural fruit flavours, 

and Master Reserve, an exceptional rum 

with a wide range of influences 

Hall 2.2 / Stand A-045 

Fruity, floral and 

pastry aromas 

characterise 

Palisson single 

malt whisky from 

Les Brûleries 

Modernes 

Exhibiting for the second time at Wine Paris & 

Vinexpo Paris, Les Brûleries Modernes, the spirits 

portfolio of Distillerie Vinet-Delpech, is launching its 

first French single malt whisky, Palisson. 

It is produced using the Cognac method of double 

distillation in a Charentais still before being sent for 

maturation at the family's Palisson site, after which 

it is named. 

The first batch has been aged in Limousin oak barrels 

that previously contained cognac, giving the whisky 

harmony, softness and delicacy. 

Offered in an elegant giftbox, Palisson has fruity, floral 

and pastry aromas, with malt flavours accompanied 

by hints of pear and biscuit 

Hall 2.2 / Stand C-083 


ADVERTORIAL 

I REGION I FRANCE 

I 

Nouvelle-Aquitaine brings large delegation 

to Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2023 

The region is showcasing no less than 156 companies with partners 

Interprofession des vins de Bordeaux, Vins du Sud-Ouest and Vins de 

Bergerac Duras 

Never before have Nouvelle-Aquitaine companies been so 

mobilised for the trade show. 

Exhibitors from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine 

Region will be spread over 1,200 m2, 

in Hall 6 for wine and in Hall 2.2 for 

spirits. This year's delegation, the largest 

to attend Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris, 

will present some of the region's finest 

wines and spirits over the three days. 

Their presence is being supported by 

the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, as part 

of its plans to revamp the wine industry. 

For the first time, all of the exhibitors can 

be found through an interactive terminal 

which will be available at the booth 

of AANA (Agence de l'Alimentation 

Nouvelle-Aquitaine) in Hall 6, G129. The 

terminal helps visitors and professional 

buyers by making it possible to navigate 

a map of the region. It also helps identify 

what wine and spirits companies are 

present at the show, broken down by 

AOC or production region. Visitors can 

then make their way to the stand or take 

down the companies contact details. 

This way buyers from European countries 

and further afield can meet wine and 

spirits makers from Nouvelle-Aquitaine 

and explore new business opportunities. 

The Nouvelle-Aquitaine rich and diverse 

agricultural heritage has made it one of 

France's leading regions for quality wine 

and spirits. AANA works to promote 

the work and commitment of Nouvelle- 

Aquitaine producers by supporting 

their commitment to environmental 

protection, know how and origin. 

PART OF WHAT 

MAKES THE 

NOUVELLE 

AQUITAINE ONE 

OF THE MOST 

IMPORTANT WINE 

PRODUCING 

REGIONS IN THE 

WORLD IS THE AGE 

AND QUALITY OF 

ITS VINEYARDS, 

WHICH PRODUCE 

SOME OF THE 

MOST RENOWNED 

WINE AND SPIRITS 

Part of what makes the Nouvelle 

Aquitaine one of the most important 

wine producing regions in the world 

is the age and quality of its vineyards, 

which produce some of the most 

renowned wine ands spirits, including 

Cognac, Armagnac, Pauillac, Pomerol, 

Saint-Emilion and Margaux to name but 

a few. 

To preserve its terroir and natural 

resources, the region has made a 

strong commitment to sustainable 

and eco-friendly wine making over the 

past 20 years. In 2021, 75% of the wine 

region was certified for its eco-friendly 

approaches and the number continues 

to rise. Certified areas and those under 

conversion to organic farming also 

increased by 43%. This proactive ecofriendly 

stance has been mirrored by the 

Cognac appellation, which is aiming for 

100% of the wine region's surface area 

to be Cognac & HVE Environmentally 

certified by 2030 at the latest. 

The AANA which represents is 

introducing estates, houses, 

winegrowers and artisans from 

Bordeaux wines, South-Western wines, 

Cognac, Armagnac and many others… 

Visitors are invited to explore the 

Nouvelle Aquitaine's diverse terroir and 

taste some of its finest grapes at their 

stands 

Hall 6 / Stand G-129 

DON'T MISS 

THE DUOS 

The Chef & Sommelier Duos 

will see chefs and sommeliers 

present their most creative and 

skilful combinations. Each duo 

will present inspiring pairings, 

under the watchful eye of 1992 

World’s Best Sommelier, Philippe 

Faure-Brac. 

MONDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 

> From 3:30 to 4:30 pm 

Guy Savoy 

& Sylvain Nicolas 

TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 

> From 3:30 to 4:30 pm 

Thierry Marx 

& David Biraud 

WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY 

> From 3:30 to 4:30 pm 

Adeline Grattard 

& Marine Delaporte 


I REGION I FRANCE I 

ADVERTORIAL 

“Les rosés de Provence, des rosés 

qui se distinguent. ” at Wine Paris 

& Vinexpo Paris 2023 

Eric Pastorino, President of the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence and 

President of the Syndicat des Côtes de Provence, discusses what makes Provence 

Rosé so special in an exclusive interview with The Daily 

What are you presenting at Wine Paris 


We are thrilled this year to have 87 

winemakers & wine merchants from 

the 3 flagship appellations of Provence 

Wines (namely Côtes de Provence, 

Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence and Coteaux 

Varois en Provence) present at the 

tradeshow, which is a number growing 

each year ! 

Aside each winemaker’s & wine 

merchant’s stand, the Conseil 

Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence 

team is holding a dedicated area to 

Provence Wines, gathering 105 Rosé 

Wines available for tasting and an 

educational map of the vineyard. 

This year we are particularly excited 

to launch the brand new advertising 

campaign, which will be the first time 

that the public will see it live ! 

Can you tell us about your new 

advertising campaign Les Rosés de 

Provence? 

After several months of work, we are 

delighted to present our new advertising 

campaign in Wine Paris ! 

This new campaign is the first milestone 

in the brand strategy promoted by the 

CIVP : it brings freshness, modernity 

and authenticity ! 

It was designed by the Parisian agency 

Jésus et Gabriel, known for its creations 

for France Culture, Libération, Eurostar, 

Cinna, Drouot and Naturalia among 

others. 

It consists of a series of three visuals 

showing a woman and two men from 

the new generation of bartenders, 

photographed in bars and restaurants in 

Provence in order to highlight the origin 

of rosés from Provence. 

The campaign "Des rosés qui se 

distinguent" reflects the unique style of 

the Wines of Provence and their origin, 

symbolised by the landscapes, the 

vegetation and luminosity of the region. 

What are the latest trends shaping the 

world of Rosé in 2023? 

The global market for rosé wine is 

significant, with one in every ten bottles 

drunk being a bottle of rosé. In addition, 

the consumption of rosé has jumped by 

more than 20% since 2002. Provence, a 

long-standing rosé specialist, is France’s 

leading wine region for the production 

of AOP rosé wines, accounting for 40 

to 45% of production. In this sense, our 

ambition is to strengthen the leadership 

of our collective premium brand ! 

Can you tell us about your event Vins 

de Provence which is taking place in 

Marseille? 

Vins de Provence Experiences is a 

professional event dedicated entirely to 

Provence Wines. For this very first edition, 

we will welcome 200 winegrowers and 

merchants to present their wines to an 

audience of 600 journalists, influencers 

and major buyers from around the world. 

The event will take place from February 

27 to 28 at the Palais du Pharo in 

Marseille (France). The ambition of this 

event is to create not only a trade fair to 

meet winemakers & merchants but also 

an immersive experience to discover and 

promote our Provençal cultural heritage, 

with gastronomy shows delivered by 

local chefs with the unique presence of 

Chef Alexandre Mazzia, holder of three 

stars in the Michelin guide, at the head 

of one of the best restaurants in the 

world. Visitors will also have the chance 

to attend economic and technical 

conferences & masterclasses. Finally, we 

are very pleased to welcome exhibitors 

and some visitors to an evening at 

the Palais de la Bourse in Marseille, a 

prestigious venue for sharing. 

If you are not registered yet, please come 

and meet the team or scan this QR code 

at the end of the article 

Why is it important for the industry to 

meet at global events like Wine Paris & 

Vinexpo Paris 2023? 

For the Provence Wines winemakers 

& merchants, as well as the Conseil 

Interprofessional des Vins de Provence, 

it is really important to be present at 

global events like Wine Paris, to meet and 

exchange with French and international 

professionals from various markets. It is 

a key moment for the actors of Provence 

PROVENCE ROSÉS' MAIN 

MARKETS AT A GLANCE 

A market structure that now reflects a good balance between the 

various distribution networks. 

The distribution for Provence rosés can be broken down between 

super/hypermarkets which account for around 25%, exports 

around 42% and other channels 33%, according to figures by the 

Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence (CIVP). Over the 

past five years, exports of Provence rosé have jumped by 64% in 

terms of volume and 100% by value over five years. There are eight 

key target markets for Provence rosés between 2023 and 2025, 

including the United States, Canada, Australia, England, Belgium, 

Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland. 

Wines not only to present & serve 

their wines, as well as their new 2022 

vintages, but also to announce the latest 

news about Vins de Provence, including 

the Vins de Provence Expériences event 

and the new advertising campaign 

Hall 4 / Stand 041 

Scan me to register 

to the event Vins 

de Provence 

Experiences ! 


ADVERTORIAL 

I REGION I FRANCE I 

Jean-Claude Mas 

Founder of Domaines Paul Mas 

Domaines Paul Mas full steam ahead 

on whites with plans to cut carbon 

The winemaker is presenting his new Viognier 2022 and sparkling cuvée 

at Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2023 

Jean-Claude Mas, Founder of Domaines Paul Mas, shares 

more details about his plans in an exclusive interview with 

The Daily. . 

How was the 2022 harvest? 

The 2022 harvest was challenging for 

wine makers who did not have access 

to irrigation because of the high 

temperatures in April which forced them 

to start picking their grapes early. Those 

who did however, were able to postpone 

harvesting and obtain a good level of 

maturity. This year, we have some really 

good quality white wines. As for the 

reds, it was important to triage to ensure 

the health and quality of the grapes. 

Is climate change having an impact? 

I think we are too focused on the 

immediate and have lost the concept of 

time, because if you look back 30 or 40 

years, winemakers were already facing 

these challenges. 1956 for example 

was a terrible year for the vines. Also 

we have to account for what we have 

changed with our own hands, in the way 

we cultivate and make wine. This makes 

it difficult for me to comment on the 

impact of climate change. 

What are you presenting at Wine Paris 


We are putting our white and sparkling 

wines under the spotlight, with the 

presentation of our new Viognier 

WE ARE 

PUTTING OUR WHITE 

AND SPARKLING 

WINES UNDER THE 

SPOTLIGHT, WITH 

THE PRESENTATION 

OF OUR NEW 

VIOGNIER CUVÉE 

2022 

cuvée 2022. We are also announcing 

the purchase of two new vineyards, the 

Château du Larzac and Clos De Maro. 

In terms of technical innovations, I 

have been experimenting with resistant 

cépages like Souvignier Gris. These 

grape varieties will play an important 

role in reducing CO2 emissions because 

they require fewer treatments. We treat 

everything organically and based on my 

calculations, it saves around 350 litres of 

gas per hectare per year, which means 

I am saving around 30,000 litres of gas 

in total. 

It is worth noting however that with the 

rise of inflation, consumers are more 

focused on price rather than aesthetic. 

The space for innovation is therefore 

somewhat limited because people do 

not want to necessary pay more. 

You will be attending Vinexpo 

Singapore later this year. How are you 

approaching the Asian market? 

The asian markets are particularly 

interesting, but we cannot generalise. 

Each market is unique and therefore 

requires a different approach. Singapore 

and Hong Kong for example are unique 

because they have a large number of 

expats. Then you have markets like 

Malaysia and Indonesia, where a 

significant percentage of the population 

is muslim and wine consumptions 

resembles the Moroccan market. 

There is also the Philippines, where 

peoples' purchasing power is very 

low yet wine drinking is still part of 

the tradition. Japan on the other hand 

is experiencing a renaissance for old 

world wines and in particular, those 

from Languedoc. Then you have China, 

where the market has reopened albeit 

somewhat incrementally. Chinese 

people are increasingly interested in 

wine, especially red wines. So there is 

no one-size fits all. 

What are the other markets of interest? 

I am also interested in other markets like 

the United Kingdom and United Sates, 

but this is proving more complicated. 

I think we need to rethink our strategy 

for promoting white and red wines in 

the US. When you look at the shelves in 

the United States, you see lots of pale 

French Rosé but far fewer bottles of 

whites and reds. This is something we 

need to kickstart again 

Hall 4 / Stand H-331 

ROSORANGE 

OVERCOMES 

CHALLENGES 

OF ROSÉ 

Jean-Claude Mas, founder 

of Domaines Paul Mas, has 

developed a new concept 

dubbed Rosorange. Made form 

an assemblage of rosé and 

orange wine, the new blend 

offers certain advantages over 

Rosé. In particular, using orange 

wine overcomes many of the 

challenges which are associated 

with Rosé, including that it can 

be made anywhere in the world 

and usually, can only be stored for 

a couple of years. The innovative 

winemaker is at Wine Paris & 

Vinexpo Paris, presenting his 

latest white and sparkling cuvées. 


I REGION I ITALY I 

Filare Italia offers 

wines with unique 

characteristics that 

are produced with 

maximum 

sustainability 

Filare Italia offers contemporary and innovative wines that 

are produced using methods that focus on protecting the 

environment. 

The company's vineyards are located 

in the Grave lowland area of Fruili 

between Codroipo and San Daniele 

on soils of alluvial origin in a climate 

that is ideal for grape production. 

The resultant wines are known for 

their unique and soft characteristics 

with aromatic notes. 

The winery is the product of the rich 

heritage of two families, Gardisan 

and Tam, who have had winemaking 

in their DNA since 1947. 

There are 100 hectares of vineyards, 

of which 40 are owned by the group, 

with the two families owning the 

remaining 60 hectares. 

Sustainability is central to the 

operations of the company, which 

has made significant investments 

in renewable energy and has also 

made great efforts to ensure that 

water is not wasted. 

There is drip irrigation of vineyards 

and sub-surface dripper lines, which 

enable water use to be cut by about 

20% through the efficient use of 

software. 

Another key environmental benefit 

comes from the use of digestate, 

which is generated from anaerobic 

processes linked to the production 

of biogas. This approach has 

enabled the company to largely 

replace chemical fertilisers. 

The broad portfolio of wines includes 

Ribolla Gialla, described as a white 

wine with copper veins, combining 

floral notes with hints of almond and 

walnut. 

To give another example, Prosecco 

Extra Dry is straw yellow and has 

notes of pear and apple along with 

hints of acacia flowers. 

There are several wines being 

launched, among them Ribolla 

Gialla Brut, Ribolla Gialla Extra Dry, 

Prosecco Rosé, Filare 16 and Pinot 

Grigio Blush 

Hall 5.1 / Stand F-044 

Casa Grazia releases 

exclusive Brunetti 

d'Opera vintage 

limited to just 3,300 

bottles 

An exclusive new vintage, Brunetti d'Opera 

(Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Classico), 

been released by Casa Grazia winery in 

Sicily. 

Offering a clear expression of the territory 

it comes from, the wine is a blend of Nero 

d'Avola 60% and Frappato 40%, aged for 

12 months in French oak barrels and for six 

months in the bottle. 

Just 3,300 bottles of this 2019 vintage, which 

is a gift from Maria Grazia Di Francesco for 

her husband, Angelo Brunetti, have been 

produced 


Bedin winery 

achieves renown 

through four 

generations of 

family expertise 

Four generations and more than 70 years of 

winemaking tradition and expertise lie behind 

the Bedin winery in the Italian commune of 

Cornuda. 

Produced with estate-grown and locally 

sourced grapes, the Bedin Prosecco has 

won numerous awards and been distributed 

on-trade and off-trade in more than 30 

countries. Bedin's numerous other wines 

are also highly renowned. 

Every stage of wine production, from 

assessing every parcel of grapes through 

to secondary fermentation and bottling, is 

carried out in-house, under the supervision 

of family members and an expert team, and 

with meticulous care 



© Emilio Del Prado 

The Off - getting into 

the right mood in the 

French Capital 

The Off by Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris is THE definitive list of 

restaurants and bars across the city of lights. Take the time to 

drop by one or two – and get into the right mood for the show! 

WHERE 

TO GO IN 

PARIS 

Le Syndicat 

For its eighth anniversary, Le Syndicat, great defender of made in 

France and temple of first dates, is, this time, the matchmaker of 

gastronomy and mixology for a unique experience, 6 of the best 

French Chefs, 12 cocktails, the meeting of 2 universes… Under The 

Same Star. 

51 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Paris 

Tel: +33 7 61 55 81 19 

Septime La Cave 

The Septime cellar offers a fine selection of wine by the glass and typical appetizers, 

the opportunity to discover them during the OFF time. The rendez-vous of typical French 

lifestyle atmosphere is at Bertrand Grébaut's and Théophile Pourriat's mini-cellar 

Septime La Cave. 

3 rue Basfroi, 75011 Paris 

Tel: +33 1 43 67 14 87 

Frenchie – Bar à Vin 

The Frenchie Bar à Vins is a place made for sharing, tasting, discussing, meeting... in short, 

experiencing a real moment of gastronomic conviviality, discovering (or rediscovering) 

products and recipes that are both simple and surprising. The Frenchie's cellar offers 

rarities and large formats at 

the wine bar. These wines, 

offered exclusively, are 

available by the glass. 

6 rue du Nil, 75002 Paris 

Te: +33 1 40 39 96 19 

Les Rouquins 

Distinguished place of life and celebration, Les Rouquins delights with vibrant 

wines, simmered dishes and ultra-sourced products. All the dishes prepared 

by the Chef are designed to be shared. The signature dessert of the Rouquins 

is their chocolate cake which has become a must with a glass of Banyuls. 

146 rue du Château, 75014 Paris 

Tel: +33 1 45 39 78 99

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