The FRENCH EMBASSY Trade Commission – Business France recently held a wine tasting trade event “TASTIN’ FRANCE”  at Crowne Plaza Lumpini Park.

The annual TASTIN’ FRANCE 2018 offered an exclusive opportunity for Thai traders to  meet with 16 leading French wine producers  who flew in to present their premium  wines,  from the main wine regions : Bordeaux – Champagne – Languedoc-Roussillon – South-West – Rhône Valley.

French vineyards talents in Bangkok!

10 French wine makers  were recently in Bangkok to present their wines  and products  on the occasion of the wine tasting organized by Business France in Bangkok at the CROWNE PLAZA BANGKOK LUMPINI PARK. The tasting,  which took place in the afternoon, gave way to a presentation of French wines to Asian professionals.

The exhibitors offered a wide range of wines from different regions of France : Les Grands Châteaux de France and Sulzer Family Vineyards from Bordeaux, Caves Jean Bourdy from Jura, Gayrel’s Vineyard from South West and from multi-regions, Advini, Dad South of French Wines, Diva Wine Network, Maison Rouif, Maison Sichel, Sélection Patrick Clerget and CPR – Les Hauts de Montrouge.

Following the wine tasting, the French Ambassador to Thailand received honored guests at La Résidence de France for a cocktail reception in order to celebrate the presence of the 10 winemakers in Bangkok.

Organized by Business France in partnership with the Chambers of Commerce and Industry from Midi- Pyrénées and Aquitaine, with “Sud de France” (Languedoc Roussillon Region), and with the department of the Pays de la Loire Regional Chamber of Agriculture, this operation aimed at facilitating business opportunities between French Wine producers and local importers.

Wine Market Key figures 2015

France exported 12.2 billion EUR of wine and spirits France is the largest exporter by value of wine to Thailand Thailand at the 38th position as an export destination for France

The cocktail reception at La Résidence de France