Gilbert & Gaillard

In just a few decades, Pinot blanc has quietly but steadily carved out a place for itself among Alsace's impressive range of wines. It now accounts for 23% of the region's vineyard acreage and continues to attract growing interest. We spoke to producers, both small and large, to find out how they view this development, and how export and hospitality sales are performing. These are their insights.

On 10 September 2026, the Lorraine family house Rozelieures welcomed us to the Cagnard restaurant in Paris for a lunch pairing dishes with its whiskies. A chance to dive into six generations of farming expertise and the ambition of a French single malt pioneer.

Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has been acclaimed for her roles in films that include Shakespeare in Love and Iron Man. In addition to her cinema career, however, she is also the founder of Goop, a company that has pioneered wellbeing, fashion and health. Through Goop, she shares her passions for a healthy, sustainable lifestyle whilst also redefining the standards of the lifestyle industry.

A caramelised, almost black top, a soft centre scented with pumpkin and cinnamon, and a dry Portuguese white to go with it rather than a sweet wine.

Wine has long been woven into the history of the Ferrer family, but today marks a decisive turning point. After selling its stake in Freixenet to Germany's Henkell – now the sole owner of the flagship Cava house founded by the Ferrer family at the end of the 19th century – the family has chosen to reinvest the estimated €30 million proceeds into its own venture, Ferrer Wines. Ferran Ribalta Riu, managing director of the company, shares insights into this new chapter for the family business, determined to secure its place in the constellation of leading international wine companies.

Fine bubbles, ancient heritage and natural freshness: Gaillac sparkling wines crafted using the ancestral method captivate with their authenticity and vibrant fruit expression. At a professional tasting in Levallois-Perret, these wines highlighted the uniqueness and charm of a historic winemaking tradition from the Gaillac vineyard.

From March 9 to 13, 2026, Burgundy welcomed wine trade professionals for the 18th edition of Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne. This event has become unmissable, combining tastings, business meetings and immersion at the heart of Burgundy's terroirs

Italian wine is not just a production industry: it is a cultural, economic and territorial system based on a co-operative structure that is unique. The Protection Consortia model is one of the most advanced tools ever developed to guarantee quality, identity and collective value. It is a system that allows even the smallest producers to be represented, protected and valued through a shared structure that aims to defend and promote designations and wine regions.