Conceptualized in 2016 and fully launched in 2019, the 220L Wineglobe is found in many important sparkling, white and red cellars around the world. Created by Bordeaux based Famille Paetzold, in 2025 Wineglobe released the newest edition to their lineup: The 400L Wine Globe. Through client feedback and market testing, the goal of the 400L was to: Create an actual sphere that is more natural in shape and entirely made of borosilicate glass Decrease the price per L: 220L / 4,950 EURO vs. 400L / 5,950 EURO -  Easier handling via it's forklift friendly stand Easier cleaning via valve opening or 90 degree elbow Produced locally on site in Cadaujac Bordeaux, France Production The 400L Wineglobe is produced via a patented process involving two separate half spheres which are then fused together to make a complete sphere. The production is internalized at Famille Paetzold and is overlooked by the youngest of the Paetzold's; Paul. At the origin of the Wineglobe is gla

With the Paris Olympics approaching, a special spotlight on Tonnellerie Maury & Fils and its French Olympic Roots. Serge Maury - French Olympian: Development of the cooperage was undertaken by the second generation cooper: Serge Maury who expanded the activity of the Maury cooperage and solidified its reputation among Bordeaux's most important Châteaux. In addition to Serge's passion for the wine and cooperage industry, he loved sailing and in 1972 would win a Gold Medal for France in the "Finn" sailing discipline at the Munich Summer Olympic Games--after also being the quadruple French Champion and double European and World Champion. Today - Mathieu Maury: The third generation of the Maury cooperage now sees Mathieu Maury at its helm, who at a young age joined his father at the cooperage's Quai des Chartrons' location to repair barrels. Mathieu has grown production to between 3,000 to 4,000 barrels annually. Mathieu and his team oversee all parts

The History: Tonnellerie Maury & Fils is a traditional fourth-generation cooperage that originated along the "quai des chartrons quartier" of Bordeaux in 1893. Today the cooperage is managed by Mathieu Maury and produces around 5,000 barrels a year with it's local Bordeaux France region being it's strongest market. The Philosophy: Tonnellerie Maury represents a traditional Bordeaux-style cooperage and the barrels can be found in some of Bordeaux's most prestigious left and right bank Grand Cru Classé Châteaux. Mathieu Maury has a very strong reputation in his local market because he is constantly visiting and tasting with customers in order to taste, listen to, and incorporate their feedback into his barrel-making decisions. Cooperage Style: The Maury style is classically Bordeaux. The barrels are elegant making them suitable for cooler more restrained styles of Bordeaux red varietals while also lending to richer more fruit-driven and structur

With grapes for sparkling and some whites soon on their way, please see a special focus on the two brothers' Burgundy coopers: TONNELLERIE BILLON SA from Beaune managed by Vincent DAMY, and Tonnellerie Damy from Meursault managed by Jérôme DAMY. When it comes to specific barrels for white wines, the BILLON Select and DAMY Exclusive represent an extremely tight grain selection of Allier and Vosges staves with proprietary toast levels ranging between Light Long, and Medium. Because of the extremely tight grain selection, these barrels work best for longer aging and powerful white wines. When it comes to forest-origin barrels, Allier, Vosges, Jura, and Acacia perform extremely well. Allier is structural-driven and provides grilled bread, brioche, spiciness, and popery aromas. Vosges is more mineral and tension driven and provides floral, chamomile, and honey aromas. Jura is texturally driven and provides fresh alpine aromas. Acacia (not oak) does not have tannin therefore

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Ponzi Vineyards and the Bollinger Family Announce New CEO Jean-Baptiste Rivail

PORTLAND, OREGON, October 4, 2021 — The Bollinger family is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Baptiste Rivail as CEO of Ponzi Vineyards and Executive Vice President of SJB USA. Owners of iconic Champagne Bollinger in addition to four other historic estates in France (Chanson Père & Fils in Burgundy, Langlois-Chateau in the Loire Valley, Ayala […]

Tonnellerie Berger & Fils Hires Paul Janson as Business Development Associate

September 10th – Tonnellerie Berger is pleased to announce and welcome Paul Janson as the newest member  of the US team. Paul will work closely with US manager Tiffany Eicholz to develop business  in several territories across the United States.   Originally from Toulouse, Paul relocated to Napa Valley in 2017 and started his journey in  […]