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

DP&F Managing Partner John Trinidad and Intellectual Property lead Scott Gerien will speak at the International AIDV-IWLA Conference 2025 this week in Verona, Italy, October 17 - 19, 2025. This year’s conference recognizes forty years of the International Wine Law Association (AIDV-IWLA). John will speak on the panel “Channels of Trade,” in discussion of international sales and distribution contracts, channels of trade/retail environment, and labelling. Scott will speak in the session, “Geographical Indications and Trademarks,” on the topics of co-branding, sponsoring, and exploring the issue of genericness.  About AIDV-IWLA The Association Internationale des Juristes du Droit de la Vigne et du Vin (AIDV) was founded in 1985 by European and American lawyers, with the aim of creating a forum for studies and debates on legal questions affecting the wine community and wine trade. Today AIDV-IWLA has more than 300 members, both individual and institut

Leeann Froese, co-owner of Town Hall Brands, has been honoured with the ‘Master Marketer Award’ at the annual BC Wine Industry Insight Conference hosted by Wine Growers BC in Penticton, BC. This distinguished award recognizes outstanding marketing innovation in the promotion of BC wines and highlights individuals and organizations that think outside the box to advance the industry. Leeann was celebrated alongside other key figures in the BC wine industry during the awards luncheon at the conference. In addition to her win, she was also a finalist for the Leadership Excellence Award, which honours individuals who strengthen industry relationships, foster growth, and demonstrate exceptional leadership. With over 25 years of experience, Leeann has played a pivotal role in shaping the marketing landscape for BC wineries and beverage brands. As a branding and communications expert, her strategic vision and innovative approach have contributed to the success of countless busin

Dec. 16, 2024; Rutherford, CA – The Coeur de Vigne, a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon produced by the historic Sullivan Rutherford Estate, continues to gain quality recognition and demand in key U.S. markets. Notably, the most recent vintage of Coeur de Vigne was one of just a handful of Napa Valley Cabernets recently included in Wine Spectator Magazine’s 2024 “Top 100.” To support this increasing market demand, the winery has appointed two new allocation managers in the South/Central U.S. and Eastern U.S. regions to oversee key placements of the historic Napa wine... Continue Reading

Congratulations to our French wine customer, Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, for winning the "Best Design & Packaging" award in the wine category this year by The Drinks Business, a world-leading beverage trade publication, for their limited-edition Saint-Véran Révélis cuvée. Vignerons des Terres Secrètes wanted a bottle worthy of the dedicated work in their vineyard and cellar. They found their solution with O-I's Design Services, specifically O-I EXPRESSIONS SIGNATURE. This allowed Vignerons des Terres Secrètes to best express the unique character of this wine with the power of impactful packaging design. Learn more about the benefits of packaging design at https://www.o-i.com/innovation/glass-bottle-design/. 

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Meet the Fermentis Team at the ASEV! Open to all industry and academic representatives of all U.S, as well as international experts and professionals. The ASEV National Conference focuses learning in winemaking and grapegrowing, and reconnecting with friends and colleagues. When: From June 26-29, 2023 Where: Napa Valley Mariott Learn about Prise De Mousse with a shortened 1-step yeast starter preparation with Fermentis poster. Anne FLESCH, Arnaud DELAHERCHE,* Etienne DORIGNAC, Marie-Charlotte COLOSIO, Thomas SALMON, Yann VASSEROT,Richard MARCHAL The “prise de mousse (PDM)” or secondary fermentation is the step that allows a base wine to become sparkling or effervescent. It requires the preparation of a yeast starter also known as “pied de cuve (PDC)” made of yeasts capable of consuming all the fermentable sugars and transforming them into alcohol and carbon dioxide, the gas that drives the effervescence. The quality of the PDC is therefore essential to a succes