Read: 'An Honest Conversation About Making Money in Wine' - ARENI Global - some excellent insights to be had - a must read for winery startups.

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In a recent Areni roundtable, producers from top regions in France, the USA and South Africa, who took the opportunity to have a frank discussion about money.

We share some of their insights in our latest article: bit.ly/arenimoney

President of the UGCB Ronan LABORDE is responsible for organising much of the En-Primeur week. In our latest interview, he explains the origin of the modern-day En Primeur system, and reveals his views for its future:

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'History has shown that we can adapt in #Bordeaux .'

How does Ronan LABORDE, head of the UGCB describe the en-primeur system? Its strengths and weaknesses? What does he see for the future?

Listen and read: bit.ly/ILPBEp2

Part 2 of ARENI Global's podcast episode on La Place de #Bordeaux .

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#Podcast hosts Felicity Carter and Pauline Vicard tell the tale of the En Primeur campaign, through speaking to producers, négociants, courtiers, buyers and critics in this second episode of Inside la Place de #Bordeaux .

#EnPrimeur #bdx2023 #finewines

Can’t wait to listen to the wonderful Simon Tam.

Many thanks to Richard Siddle for a great interview The_Buyer. Our 2nd episode The Matter with En Primeur? is live tomorrow ARENI Global, feat. jane anson Thomas Parker Berry Bros. & Rudd James Miles and more.
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What a dream team for my first EP campaign! Many thanks to Jamie, Amayès and Marie for making this experience truly special. Felicity Carter we missed you so much!

We spoke to Simon Tam on the next generation, developing connections between the wine world and a new generation of Chinese fine wine drinkers, and on building bridges between what he calls the ‘delicious west’ and the ‘thirsty east’.

New Podcast: bit.ly/simontam

In the first episode of our new podcast series, Inside La Place de Bordeaux, hosts Pauline Vicard and Felicity Carter explored what’s myth and what’s reality.

Our latest article, available exclusively to Areni members, summarises five key takeaways: bit.ly/5thingsLaPlace

Another great interview in the series with Mathieu Chadronnier

“La Place really has catapulted [Opus One] to a new and unparalleled level of international distribution...'
- Christopher Lynch of Opus One in the first episode of Inside La Place de Bordeaux: bit.ly/ILPB-EpOne

We interviewed Mathieu Chadronnier of the CVBG on the origins of La Place, how it has grown and changed in recent years, the role of a négociant, and the challenges and opportunities they face: bit.ly/ILPB-EpOne

'We agreed that, above all, wine writing has a duty to communicate wine’s beauty, awe, and wonder.'⁠ A thought-provoking piece by
Karen MacNeil: bit.ly/WSwinewrite

What is La Place de #Bordeaux ? Does it only deal with fine #wines ? Is it the same as En-Primeur? How transparent is it?

Felicity Carter and I sit down to discuss our understanding of La Place and challenge our own preconceptions of the system.
#podcasts

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What is La Place de Bordeaux? How does it really work?

In the first episode of our new podcast series, Inside La Place de Bordeaux, hosts Felicity Carter & @labelsandgrapes discuss their understanding of La Place and challenge their preconceptions: bit.ly/ILPB-EpOne

“I think the simplest way to put it is to describe La Place as a marketplace... We could extend the definition to an ecosystem, but fundamentally and functionally, it is a distribution platform.” – Mathieu Chadronnier, CVBG

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“I’m in Victoria, Australia, so it’s not easy to get to the places that La Place does. They have wrapped themselves around the world like nobody else.” - Tom Portet, International First Growths.

La Place is increasingly important for new world wineries: bit.ly/ILPBIntro

Looks fascinating!