We've spent a long time getting ready for the Vinsud show in Montpellier. It happens every 2 years, and showcases the wines of the Mediterranean coast, in particular the French part. So the Languedoc and Roussillon creat a lot of interest.
For us it's a big time....a stand is expensive, but the show attracts buyers from all over the world. We had people from Norway, Denmark, Holland, England, Canada, China, USA and more tasting at the stand, so its amazing for us.
Thankfully, people seem to have but the economic crisis behind them and are ready to do business and persuade people to drink more good wine! We didn't stop for 3 days, showing people our full range. A great experience, with over 35,000 people visiting the show. It felt like most of them came to see our stand! The word on the street was that the Roussillon hall was the busiest out of all 12, so perhaps the world is waking up to our wonderful old vines, local varieties and honest winemaking.
We even had the pleasure of Julien and José on the stand - the guys who normally take care of our vines. It was great for people to be able to speak to them directly about the conditions down here, and the guys both enjoyed the 'easy life' selling the stuff.
