Torula News April 1998

24/04/98	We welcome new team at the Comite National du Pineau des Charentes led by Christophe Thomas, Director and Christian Baudry, President. Will BNIC follow?
23/04/98	Cognac Courvoisier recently re-vitalized their Erte Cognac promotion in Moscow at the National Hotel. Jean-Marc Olivier, Maitre d'Chai led the event. Will we see amateur tastings in Moscow or elesewhere, in Russia?
22/04/98	Cognac Otard (part of Martini-Bacardi group) suspends purchases of eaux-de-vie in the region for 12 months. What's next?
22/04/98	Château de Beaulon introduces millésime 1976 vintage Cognac; Très Vieille Réserve du Château.
19/04/98	Results of the 1998 Competition for the 15-20 years old eaux-de-vie at the Foire Exposition Grande Champagne, Segonzac (16), France: 1. André Thorin, Mainxe (1979 eau-de-vie), 2. Henri Geffard, Verriéres (1983 eau-de-vie), 3. Gérard Drouet, Salles d'Angles (1978 eau-de-vie). All winners sell bottled Cognac. For more details check www.swfrance.com/tourism/segonzacfair.htm
17/04/98	New web site from Armagnac ADEX at www.maison-armagnac.com Lots of information, worth a visit!
16/04/98	Results from the 1998 Concours Mondial de Vins in Brussels: Médailles d'Or 1998: Pineau des Charentes Rémy Martin and Pineau des Charentes Vieux 1992 blanc from SCA Pineau Roussille and Armagnac Sempe VSOP... for details check: http://vinopres.be./
13/04/98	12th Fair-Exhibition of Grande Champagne and 2nd Forum du Cognac will be held in Segonzac on the 18 - 19 April. In a full program of various activities two themes are leading; Cognac@Internet (with 4 leading web sites present at the stands) and 15-20 years old Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie competition.
8/04/98	In the period ending 31/03/98, LVMH, a parent of Hennessy was the 10th largest French company by capitalisation value and 11th largest based on transactions volume on the Paris Bourse. Pernod-Ricard was respectively 51st and 46th.
04/04/98	Swedish Bartenders Association (SBG) announced 1997 Pre-Dinner Cocktail Competition results: 1. Passione from Austria (Gin/Rum/Cinzano based), 2. Prince Charles from Czech Republic (Cinzano based), 3. Bohème from Norway (Gin, Vermouth, Benedictine and Cognac Gautier). (Apéritif 1/98)
01/04/98	Festival du Film Policier de Cognac begins tomorrow and continues till the 5th. How does it benefit Cognac industry?