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Loin de l’Oeil: Rediscovering Gaillac’s Signature White Grape
On 28 October 2025, a professional tasting dedicated to the Loin de l’Oeil grape variety was held at Le Bistrot des Oies in Paris’s 10th arrondissement. Organised by Les Comptoirs Gaillacois with the support of the Gaillac Wine Board, the event offered wine trade professionals an in-depth exploration of this heritage grape from southwest France.
The International Olive Oil Challenge
From Italy to Greece, from traditional mills to the most innovative estates, every olive oil tells a story. With its very first International Olive Oil Challenge, Gilbert & Gaillard shines a light on this living heritage and celebrates the men and women who craft olive oil with passion. An event that honors tradition, showcases terroir, and opens the doors to global recognition.
Gaillac 2025: A Vintage Between Tradition and Renewal
The Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge travelled to the Maison des Vins de Gaillac from October 21 to 23, 2025, for an exceptional primeur tasting session. For this first edition in the Tarn region, François Gilbert led the tasting alongside Marianne Baills, the regional manager. A memorable event, held in the very heart of a vineyard with a truly unique and endearing identity.
Beaujolais 2025: a vintage focused on quality and pleasure
The 2025 vintage looks promising in Beaujolais, marked by early ripening, full maturity, and generally healthy grapes. After several sometimes-contrasted seasons, winemakers this year deliver a profile clearly oriented toward quality over quantity.
Voyages of discovery
Although the Cape winelands are relatively small, with less than 100,000 hectares of vines planted, there are 22 official wine routes to explore.
Gwyneth Paltrow: “Wine opens the door to a country’s culture”
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.
Small harvest, big issues: Muscadet and the challenging 2024 vintage
After a 2024 vintage marred by challenging weather conditions – causing mildew and aborted flowering – yields in Muscadet reached an all-time low. But could this relative dearth of wines help the Loire white wine region along its journey upmarket? We went to a region that has been shaken but remains determined to investigate.