Striving for Perfection and Finding Truth: Tasting 20 Years of Vérité
The year was 1995. Jess Jackson and his wife Barbara Banke were riding high on the wave of success that had propelled Kendall-Jackson from upstart wine producer to become something of a giant in the American wine business.
Like other American producers of a certain scale, Jackson and Banke began to build relationships outside the United States, and at the time, the place to do that was VinExpo, the biannual wine exhibition held in Bordeaux. During her inaugural visit, Banke, who spoke excellent French, was introduced by a mutual friend to Pierre Seillan, a barrel-chested, big-fisted former rugby player from Gascony.
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By The World of Fine Wine Team | October 29 2020
Gusbourne, the English sparkling wine producer, are delighted to be sponsoring the World of Fine Wine: World’s Best Wine Lists awards ceremony this year.
Neil Irvine, Head of UK Sales for Gusbourne, said,
“This year, it’s particularly exciting to be involved because it’s been such a challenging year for the hospitality industry. At Gusbourne, we work closely with some of world’s best restaurants, and we know first hand how hard everyone has been working to provide a fantastic experience for customers. It’s wonderful to have an excuse to celebrate them.”
French farming union FNSEA said this week that total agricultural losses from the spring frosts could total €3bn, ‘particularly in viticulture and arboriculture’.
Winemakers have cautioned that it is too soon to know the full extent of the damage, even if several regional bodies have said they expect the frosts to impact 2021 wine harvest volumes.
Frost has also hit vineyards and farmers in other parts of Europe this month.
In Italy this week, farmers’ union Coldiretti called for immediate government aid, including for vineyard owners that have seen damage from sub-zero temperatures.
The impact naturally varies between estates and vineyard sites.
A Woman is Behind Creation of the First Black-Owned Champagne Brand Sold in the U.K.
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Nichole Johnson is adding to the diversity of the wine and spirits industry, even abroad. She had an idea to start the first champagne brand that is sold in the UK, so she pushed the boundaries and released Lapin Rouillé Champagne.
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Black women are making marks in the spirits industry, one cork-popping business at a time. Women of color are carving out their own niches, although the industry has been historically dominated by white males. Nichole Johnson is among trendsetting women who are breaking barriers, similar to Marie Inès Romelle who entered the wine and spirits world as a Black producer of champagne in France. While also changing an ordinary narrative, Johnson’s company called Rusty Rabbit International launched a new premium champagne brand.