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May 24, 2021 4

PROVENCE:  TOP FRENCH WINE REGION IN EXPORT MARKET GROWTH IN 2020

In a year marked by turbulence and an overall decrease in exports of French wine by as much as 5% in volume, Provence witnessed exports increase by nearly 6% in volume, making it the wine region posting the greatest growth abroad.  By comparison, Burgundy posted 1.4% growth in the export market and the Loire Valley showed 1% growth.¹

In terms of value, Provence was the singular wine region in France to experience growth with a 1% increase.

Need I point out that this growth was driven by rosé, the wine that accounts for close to 90% of total wine production in this region? As much as I tout the exceptional whites and reds that can be found in all nine appellations in Provence, this region is renowned for its rosés – justifiably so – and has long been considered the global gold standard for... [...]

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  April 27, 2021 1

  “A PERFECT STORM” HITS THE SOUTHERN RHÔNE VALLEY VINEYARDS

  The French language is usually where we turn for precise (and typically ingenious) expressions to describe almost any situation. In the case of the historic April frosts that severely impacted vineyards from Champagne to Provence, the French might borrow one from the English language.  A perfect storm...
  
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  April 14, 2021 7

  FEAR AND ANGST IN THE VINES IN PROVENCE

  Vineyards across France were exposed to plummeting temperatures and severe frosts last week, causing massive damage to the vines as well as other crops.  The storied regions of Burgundy and Bordeaux may have captured more of the attention from mainstream journalists, but virtually every part of France was affected by temperatures that dipped as low as -8֯ Celsius (17.6֯ Fahrenheit) on as many as three nights... [...]
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  March 7, 2021 5

  FOUR-MONTH SUSPENSION OF TARIFFS ON EU WINES IS ESPECIALLY GOOD NEWS FOR ROSÉ

  Patrick Walsh, founder and proprietor of Provence Wine Imports, a small importer and distributor located in the Boston area and focused on wines from Provence and the Rhône Valley, heaved a huge sigh of relief when he read the news. After all, an unexpected 25% tax levied on the sole products that one’s... [...]

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