Bouchard Cooperages is very proud to represent Tonnellerie Damy, based in Meursault, one of the most prestigious cooperages in Burgundy. Tonnellerie Damy, and its French Sales Manager Étienne Martin, work exclusively with their neighbor and client Domaine Élodie Roy in Maranges. This important producer uses Damy barrels exclusively for its production of chardonnay, aligoté and pinot noir. For those interested, the same Damy barrels Élodie Roy uses for the production of these wines are currently available from stock inventory in California, Oregon, Washington, Virginia and Ontario. Tonnellerie Damy - Meursault, France Tonnellerie Damy was founded in 1946 and is managed by third generation Jérôme Damy who overseas the production of 18,000 barrels per year. The cooperage represents a state of the art facility located in Meursault, Burgundy. The majority of Damy's barrels are made from single origin French Oak, sourced from the most

Day Two at AWITC Adelaide – Done and Dusted! We had a fantastic day on the stand with our distribution partners, Redox, connecting with so many passionate people from across the wine industry. But we’re not done yet! We’re back at the Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference tomorrow ready for another round of great conversations and innovation. We’ll be showcasing our Pinnacle and Maurivin wine ingredient ranges—and yes, we’ll be sporting another set of outlandish workwear! Come and see what we’re wearing, and more importantly, discover how our products can help you craft exceptional wines. There’s still time to visit us before the technical conference wraps up. Don’t miss your chance to meet our expert team—Dr Anthony Heinrich, Dr Pierre Van Rensburg, and Dr Tina Tran—who are on hand to advise on all aspects of winemaking problem-solving. Whether you want to optimise fermentation, enhance flavour, or overcome

With summer around the corner and containers of all sorts of vessels including Egginox tanks fresh from Slovenia on the water, the Bouchard Cooperages team wanted to take the time to highlight the special relationship between Egginox and one of their larger Burgundy clients: Domaine Trapet. For any producers still interested in Egginox (500L - 2,500L) it is not too late to add any orders in our containers so please enquire. History Egginox was founded in early 2019 when three Slovenian friends and business partners working in the stainless  steel and wine industry were tasting in a cellar. They were tasting wine from wooden and concrete eggs, and they realized nobody had created a stainless steel egg. The following year was, of course the global pandemic, but during the ensuing lockdown, the three partners started experimenting and finding winery partners. Today Egginox is currently manufactured at Slometal in Nova Gorica, Slovenia which borders Italy and the Friuli wine r

The Board of Directors has received today an offer from BWGI under the terms of which BWGI proposes to acquire the control of Verallia by way of a tender offer, at a price of 30 euros (dividend of 1.70 euros attached) per share, without delisting. This offer is not subject to any success threshold other than reaching the legal threshold of 50% of the share capital or voting rights. BWGI expects to file the offer to the Autorité des marchés financiers (“AMF”) in the course of the first half of April 2025, and the initial offer period to close around the end of the first semester of 2025. Verallia takes note of this offer, which will be examined in detail by its Board of Directors in the coming weeks. Verallia intends to use this period to discuss the terms of this offer with BWGI, in the best interests of all its stakeholders. As a reminder, in accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations of the AMF and best corporate governance practices, the Boar

A world first in the food glass packaging industry and a major step towards decarbonizing the sector Verallia, the European leader and third-largest glass packaging producer in the world, today inaugurated the first 100% electric furnace at its Cognac plant. This technological innovation, which reduces CO2 emissions by 60% compared to a traditional furnace, is part of the Group’s ambitious decarbonization strategy and marks a decisive step towards a more sustainable future for the glass industry. In the face of the climate emergency, Verallia has been committed for several years to decarbonizing its activities. Through a clear and robust CSR roadmap, the Group aims to reduce its emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by 46% by 2030 compared to 2019. As part of this strategy, the Group announced in 2021 the construction of its first 100% electric glass furnace with an investment of €57 million, marking a major milestone towards more sustainable production. A world first dedicated to the

Verallia inaugurates its first 100% electric furnace: a world first in the food glass packaging industry and a major step towards decarbonizing the sector Verallia, the European leader and third-largest glass packaging producer in the world, today inaugurated the first 100% electric furnace at its Cognac plant. This technological innovation, which reduces CO2 emissions by 60% compared to a traditional furnace, is part of the Group’s ambitious decarbonization strategy and marks a decisive step towards a more sustainable future for the glass industry. Verallia, the European leader and third-largest glass packaging producer in the world, today inaugurated the first 100% electric furnace at its Cognac plant. This technological innovation, which reduces CO2 emissions by 60% compared to a traditional furnace, is part of the Group’s ambitious decarbonization strategy and marks a decisive step towards a more sustainable future for the glass industry. In the face of the

AB Biotek recently hosted a vibrant mix of Chilean winemakers including owners and managers. Global Technology Lead for Wine, Pierre Van Rensburg, highlighted our company’s global influence, solutions portfolio and future innovation for wine. Despite industry challenges, AB Biotek is dedicated to the research and development needed to enhance both the making and consumption of wine. For more information, please contact us at wineinfo@abbiotek.com   

Unstable weather is making it increasingly hard to decide picking dates for grapes. We caught up with leading winemakers from Australia, France and the UK to find out how earlier harvests are impacting on grape quality. Having always been at the mercy of Mother Nature, winemakers are acutely aware of the impact climate change is having on their livelihoods. Temperatures aren’t only rising, weather patterns are becoming increasingly erratic and extreme, and incidents of devastating wildfires, floods, droughts and late spring frosts are becoming more commonplace in the world’s leading wine-growing regions. In 2021, France was besieged by a cocktail of climate catastrophes, from destructive spring frosts and raging wildfires to violent hail storms. The April frosts across swathes of French vineyard land were particularly brutal, resulting in losses of up to EUR 2 billion. Yields across France hit historic lows in 2021, down 30% on average, though losses were far worse in many