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Harvest Celebration in Banyuls

In Banyuls on Oct 7th and 8th took place the 22nd Fête des Vendanges, the celebration of the new vintage. It was the opportunity for the public to taste wines from Collioure and Banyuls, the two Southernmost appellations in Roussillon. All throughout the week-end, wine lovers were invited to tastings and...
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Roussillon wines fresh ratings in Decanter Wine Awards 2017!

Once again Rousillon wines received expert recognition from a major publication. The Decanter World Wine Awards 2017 unveiled excellent ratings for wines from Roussillon. See the full list of ratings here Palmares Roussillon 2017 – DECANTER

A New President for the CIVR

On July 3rd 2017 the General Assembly of the CIVR, Roussillon Wines Council, enacted the transition of its Presidency from Fabrice Rieu to Philippe Bourrier. A Catalonian native and agronomist, Philippe Bourrier has owned Château de l’Ou since 1998, a 100-acre organic vineyard that produces about 120,000 bottles a year...
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vinexpo

Vinexpo 2017

Vinexpo comes back to Bordeaux from June 18th to 21st 2017. A total of 2,300 exhibitors from 40 producing countries and 45,000 buyers are taking part of the 19th edition of this must-attend Trade show. 15 producers from the Roussillon region will be joining Vinexpo Bordeaux this year. If you...
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roses ambassadors 2017

Rosés Ambassadors

The CIVR has been organizing a selection among Côtes du Roussillon and Collioure DPOs, and Côtes Catalanes PGI rosés wines for 3 years. This year, 29 wines have been selected to represent the region as Roussillon Ambassadors. See the selected Rosé wines that are imported in the USA here. Offering...
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