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Discovery

19 Nov 2025

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.

Discovery

13 Nov 2025

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.

Discovery

29 Oct 2025

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.

Discovery

10 Oct 2025

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.

Stars and Wine

23 Sep 2025

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.

Discovery

16 Sep 2025

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.

Portraits

08 Sep 2025

Young professionals, young drinkers: bridging the gap for wine’s future
As marketing gurus around the world debate the best options for reaching out to younger consumers, an Italian association of young wine entrepreneurs is not just talking the talk but walking the walk.