Catch up with Decanter's behind the scenes access at the Vinexpo 2015 wine trade fair in Bordeaux.
Awaiting the arrival of French president Francois Hollande at #vinexpo2015…. pic.twitter.com/jxfLfHc9rZ
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President Hollande calls for 'balance' in debate over possible Evin Law changes #vinexpo2015 pic.twitter.com/NKX1eEWgKJ
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French president Francois Holland opened Vinexpo 2015, addressing the importance of the wine industry to France’s cultural heritage, as well as its economy, and discussing the plans for a wine tourism campaign.
Read more – Vinexpo 2015: Francois Hollande opens wine fair with charm offensive
Our DWWA judges on how to recognise a quality #wine. We have a full audience! pic.twitter.com/QYb0bkBOWF
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'English wine is like New Zealand in the late 1980s. It's very exciting,' says Gerard Basset MW MS OBE #vinexpo2015 pic.twitter.com/pSqAqD7SZA
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'This is one of the futures of French wine,' says Steven Spurrier @decanterawards masterclass #vinexpo2015 pic.twitter.com/Lrt7UbFuEh
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DWWA chairman Steven Spurrier was joined by vice-chair Gerard Basset MW MS OBE, and judges Paolo Basso and Markus del Monego MW in leading a Vinexpo masterclass, tasting eight stand out wines from this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards.
Read more on the Decanter World Wine Awards masterclass ‘Excellence in unexpected places’
Guests arriving for the press dinner at Chateau Margaux #vinexpo2015 #wine pic.twitter.com/vw1mKx0cvp
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Take a look at Chateau Margaux's new #wine library designed by Lord Foster. pic.twitter.com/dSZTyynV0v
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On the first evening of Vinexpo, Chateau Margaux held a dinner for almost 500 guests from the media and the wine trade to celebrate the opening of their new cellars, designed by architect Lord Foster – including a wine library vault, housing tens of thousands of mature vintages.
Read more – Vinexpo 2015: Chateau Margaux dinner marks new cellar
Some of the wines on offer at the Napa Valley Vintners Big Bottles party – the body’s first time at Vinexpo.
Medal and trophy winning wines from this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards could be tasted on the Decanter stand at Vinexpo.
Olivier Bernard, Domaine de Chevalier, welcomes guests ahead of a party fuelled by magnums and jeroboams of some of France’s best wines.
Read more – Vinexpo 2015: Domaine de Chevalier party offers wine treasure trove
Using virtual reality headsets to learn more about your #wine @VINEXPO #Vinexpo2015 pic.twitter.com/5KQavQqvAX
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Is this the future of people reading wine reviews? Visitors at Vinexpo were able to wear virtual reality headsets showing information on a range of different wines.
Some of the wines on offer at the Montes Wines stand, demonstrating that Argentina can offer much more than just Malbec.
St-Estephe second growth Chateau Montrose hosted the 200th anniversary Fete de la Fleur gala dinner on the last day of Vinexpo 2015, for nearly 1,700 guests.
Read Jane Anson’s report on the Fete de la Fleur dinner, hosted by Chateau Montrose
A little competition, to end #Vinexpo2015 : guess how many steps it takes to cross the floating bridge? pic.twitter.com/1ysDzvUgNa
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