News from Roussillon

This year, AOP Collioure rouge is celebrating its 50th birthday. It was the first Roussillon dry wine to be recognised through this European designation and has aged rather well, now also available in white and rosé. AOP Collioure’s vineyards overlook the Mediterranean sea from a balcony of grey schist dating... Read More

The competition, now in its ninth year, was launched back in April and the judging panel, made up of leading industry experts, had the difficult task of narrowing down 459 wines from some 130 producers. Roussillon did well in the competition, winning Best Rosé and Best Dessert Wine awards. A... Read More

After a breathtaking suspense and four successful decentralised editions, the last stage of the Grenaches du Monde 2021 took place on Tuesday in Ascoli Piceno, in the Italian Marches. This tasting concluded this hedonistic marathon that traversed the Grenache vineyards of Cebreros (Spain), Châteauneuf du Pape and Perpignan (France), and... Read More

Wines of Roussillon is celebrating its Roussillon Ambassadors 2021. 42 of the region’s dry wines were selected to represent the region in 2021. A panel of sommeliers, retailers, œnologists and influencers tasted a total of 250 entries before giving their verdict. Roussillon Ambassadors feature white, rosé and red wines, including... Read More