The International Wine Fair War in Montpellier
Elizabeth Gabay · Taste · Wines and Spirits of ProvenceContributor blog post by Liz Gabay:
Montpellier has the good fortune to be home to two international wine trade fairs: Vinisud and Millésime Bio. Such fairs are big business, with many producers and buyers coming, often from far away to meet under one roof. With many producers present, buyers can taste many wines quickly and negotiate with producers directly.
…Continue reading here for this expert’s perspective on these two wine events that were held in January 2017. According to our Master of Wine, the two exhibitions have had different focuses until this past year, when the timing of the two shows almost overlapped. Interesting reading and it will be curious to see how it plays out in the future.
Via:: Elizabeth Gabay
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