> Keep calm and carry on!

A few months ago, we discovered our entry in the TOP 50 of Worlds Most Admired Wine Brands published by Drinks International, based on votes from more than 200 wine professionals, including Masters Of Wine, consultants, wine writers, retailers, educators, buyers and analysts. Among the list of criteria: consistant improving quality, reflect the origin, respond to the needs and tastes of their public, successful distribution and packaging and be attractive to a broad demographic group...

No need to say we are very proud of this nomination and we thank all involved. We will continue to do our utmost to meet the expectations of our consumers and to bring them the best of what the French vineyards have to offer!
Heading for our 290th anniversary, which we will celebrate during Vinexpo 2015, our efforts are ongoing and we have numerous kettles on the fire! New wines are in the make with the 2014 vintage that looks very promising in all the winegrowing regions; our sales & marketing team is growing with Cyrielle Thibot, Product & Travel Retail Manager Junior and Tiphaine Palant, Brand Ambassador Ireland and Belgium; we are welcoming two new distributors: Vranken Pommery in Germany and Richmond in Ireland. At Château Magnol things are on the move: the vinification and barrel cellars are entirely renewed; the wineschool now called the B&G Food & Wine Academy with its new educative program is fully booked for 8 months to come; we are working on a historical visit of the city of Bordeaux in the footsteps of Thomas Barton...

In 2016 in Bordeaux, the Center of Wine Civilisations (Cité des Civilisations du Vin) will open its doors. As the oldest wine merchant of Bordeaux still in activity, Barton & Guestier is proudly sponsoring this prestigious international project that will propose a journey through time and space, exploring the culture and civilisations of wine from all over the world. Neither a museum nor a theme park, the Center is an original concept which lies somewhere in between, completed with workshops that offer fun and educational activities built around a multi-sensory experience. The construction of the building, situated on the left bank of the Garonne river near the Bordeaux harbour called "Bassin à Flots", has already started. The building's form will evoke the movement of wine being swirled in a glass... Of course we will offer all our guests the possibilty to visit this Center as soon as it is open.

But let's not move ahead of things too fast and while preparing the upcoming TFWA fair in Cannes, I invite you to read and enjoy a very moving story celebrating friendship with a bottle of B&G Sparkling wine in 1918, just after worldwar I.

Together let's raise our glass to peace and health!

Santé!

Philippe MARION
Sales & Marketing Director

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