SOWINE_AbarchageThe Journées Particulière LVMH, October 15 and 16, 2011, in France and Europe: a sort of "Heritage Days" specific to LVMH, the "Journées Particulières" are an invitation to discover the very rich heritage of the LVMH group's brands, whether they are part of the Wines and Spirits division or not. Workshops, cellars, b2b email list wineries, family homes, design studios, showrooms... During the Journées Particulières, LVMH opens the doors of more than 25 exceptional sites in France and Europe to reveal their unique expertise. As for Wines & Spirits, I highly recommend
Visiting one or more of the participating sites
In Champagne: the Trianon residence and the cellars of Moët & Chandon in Epernay and the Hautvillers Abbey of Dom Pérignon in Hautvillers; the Hôtel du Marc, the Pavillon de Muire, and the cellars of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin in Reims; the Krug cellars and the Ruinart cellars in Reims. In Poitou-Charentes: the Faïencerie cellars, the Château de Bagnolet, and the Wilmotte d'Hennessy space in Cognac
In Bordeaux: the Château Cheval Blanc in Saint-Emilion and the Château d'Yquem in Sauternes
In Europe: the Glenmorangie distillery (Scotland) and the Belvedere distillery (Poland)
I love it when beautiful Maisons seek to promote their brand heritage and create a special connection with their consumers, and to do so, they implement exciting initiatives, just as
Hermès did last June and July with its "Festival of Crafts
EWBC_2011_SOWINE The 2011 edition of the European Wine Bloggers Conference, a gathering of wine bloggers, will be held this year from October 14th to 16th in Franciacorta, Italy: one year, one country, and several meetings, or how to discuss the convergence of the web and wine in an international context.
Taste Week, from October 17 to 23: an opportunity to rethink one's relationship with taste through diverse and varied events organized throughout France. I love the values that this special week seeks to convey, and the way in which everyone can appropriate them and apply them all year round: or how to encourage