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IWINETC Day 2 Overview

Session 2.1 National Tasting Room Survey. By Miquel Lecuona from Wine Marketing Guide, LLC Miguel Lecuona discussed the winery survey that his company developed. Winer personal completed the survey. Two hundred wineries responded. The survey was developed using survey monkey. Some of the findings include. 82% of the wineries that responded had production of less […]

First Day in Champagne

We arrived in Champagne before noon taking the high speed train from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Reims high speed train station. The trip took only a half hour. We were then bused to our hotel, the Grand Hotel Continental. The opening International Wine Tourism Conference, IWINETC, event was scheduled for early evening so we […]

From champagne to cava

Our trek to Europe reminds me of this year”s International Wine Tourism Conference. We started in the lounge at the airport with champagne. On board the IcelandAir flight to Reykjavik, we were served a  Mont Marcal Cava Reserva. The last session at the International Wine Tourism Conference is a presentation by next year’s conference host. […]

Starting the Celebration Early

I have read so much lately about champagne and its use for celebrating. In a few days I’ll attend the International Wine Tourism Conference, IWINETC,  in Reims, France. Several champagne producers will have exhibits in the exhibition area. Many of them also will have champagnes in the Grand Tasting event that ends the first day […]

History Haunts Champagne

The narrator in the film A Year in Champagne says, “History haunts the Champagne region, like a ghost at a party.” During my 2013 visit to the Champagne region, I did not have a sense of history. That visit was more about the vineyards and winemaking. This year, however, will be different. I have a […]

What I’m Looking for while in Champagne

We are off to Reims in a couple days for the International Wine Tourism Conference. This will be a second trip to Reims. My first visit was during the summer of 2013. The group of winemakers and wine growers that Kathy and I were with visited four champagne producers. I feel much more prepared for […]

A Year in Champagne

A Year in Champagne takes the viewer on a wonderful journey through the Champagne region of France. What is the story behind the world’s post popular alcoholic beverage? The movie begins with the excitement of inflating a hot air balloon. After all hot air ballooning began in France. The balloon flies over vineyards, some established […]

Pinot Meunier: A Grape Variety

Pinot Meunier (Vitis vinifera) is a grape frequently found in France. Pinot Meunier is one of the big three grape varieties allowed to be used in the production of champagne.

Champagne Legends and Myths

It seems today that people, including journalists, ignore the facts and make stuff up. If the fiction is mentioned enough times, it becomes true. This process can lead to legends, myths and marketing. The world of wine has its share of legends, myths and creative marketing that tends to stretch the truth. For example, there […]

2015 TEXSOM International Wine Awards

The 2015 TEXSOM International Wine Awards have been announced.


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