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The Wines of Roussillon hosted a lunch in partnership with The SOMM Journal on July 13that Streetbird Rotisserie in West Harlem, NYC. The lunch was attended by several notable sommeliers, including Nicole Hakli of the Nomad Hotel, Aj Pons of the Lambs Club, Keri Levens of the Chef Club, Nicholas... Read More

The Wines of Roussillon Council (CIVR) recently hosted the first dedicated tasting of AOP & IGP rosé wines. A panel of wine merchants, sommeliers and restaurateurs tasted 100 rosé wines submitted by 54 domains. 30 wines received awards, including 16 AOP Côtes du Roussillon, 4 AOP Collioure and 10 IGP... Read More

Clos Saint Georges was recently invited to present its wines at the launch party for the release of the new gastronomic guide “Pudlo Paris” from the famous journalist and writer Gilles Pudlowski. On May 18th, Clos Saint George was also asked by Jane D. Hartley, United States Ambassador to France,... Read More

Damien Aries from the Experimental Cocktail Club, NYC is creating three new Vins Doux Naturels cocktails: The Villanova with Muscat de Rivesaltes, The Gobelet with Banyuls Rimage, and Take The High Road with Rivesaltes Ambré. Younger Vins Doux Naturels and Vins Doux Naturels Ambrés craft cocktails that are “punchy” and... Read More

On May 6th, Caleb Ganzer, Head Sommelier at La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels held a Master Class highlighting the versatility and diversity of Roussillon’s famous Vins Doux Naturels, (Fortified Sweet Wines) such as Maury, Muscat de Rivesaltes, Rivesaltes, Banyuls and Banyuls Grand Cru.

On May 5th, the Roussillon wine region hosted a tasting to showcase its wines. A mix of 17 producers and representatives gathered together at Maison Languedoc-Roussillon, to taste over 140 non-imported and imported wines from the region. While talking with producers, the enthusiastic crowd had the opportunity to learn more... Read More

The Robert Parker Wine Advocate is highlighting Roussillon’s 2013 wines as best wines from France!! “While this is a sunny, dry region known for producing voluptuous, ripe and at times heady wines, the 2013s have a beautiful sense of elegance and purity. These wines share similarities to the brilliant 2008’s, and... Read More

Wines of Roussillon revealed the world’s first vineyard to harness solar panel mechanics to influence the microclimate surrounding its grapes, ensuring their finest development. Unlike any other sun-powered vineyards, which solely use solar panels to generate renewable energy for the wineries’ use, Domaine de Nidoleres, is adopting a solar panel... Read More