Jean-Marie Barillére and Maxime Toubart, the presidents of the Champagne Interprofessional, attended the meeting of the Declaration of Place in San Francisco at the end of October. Founded in 2005 in California at the initiative of Champagne and Napa Valley producers, this partnership brings together wine regions around the world that argue that wine geographical names are a heritage.
This was an opportunity to welcome a new member, Barossa, a region located south of the year.Australia, almost? Adelaide.20 wine regions around the world are promoting the importance of protecting wine’s geographical indications.During the meeting, regions took stock of their mobilization to protect appellations of origin in extensions?Internet, wine and .wine. They also reaffirmed their call for European wine names to be protected under the T-TIP agreement, which has been negotiated between Brussels and Washington for more than three years. James March, CEO of Barossa Grape